Fragrance comparison

Poseidon’s Incense Affair vs Magnus

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Poseidon’s Incense Affair

The Dua Brand

3.504 votes

Rank #62,579 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Magnus

Swiss Arabian

4.754 votes

Rank #34,916 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magnus takes 3 of 4 categories.

Poseidon’s Incense Affair
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Magnus
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Poseidon’s Incense Affair1/4

Magnus3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Poseidon’s Incense Affair
Sillage & projection: Magnus
Value for money: Magnus
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Magnus

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Poseidon’s Incense AffairThe Dua Brand

MagnusSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 73%Had 9%Want 18%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 35%Had 0%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityPoseidon’s Incense Affair

SillageMagnus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value88

Category winnerMagnusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

fruity100%

woody92%

earthy84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

rose61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

PineappleBergamotIncenseAmberBirchAromatic NotesPink PepperPatchouliVanillaCassisMuskPalo Santo

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AppleBergamotBlack CurrantPineapple

Heart

BirchJasminePatchouliRose

Base

AmberMossMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Bergamot, Amber and Birch. Durations are only published for Poseidon’s Incense Affair, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 33%Party 28%Casual 26%Work 14%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,579

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,916

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMagnusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Poseidon’s Incense Affair takes the bright, juicy spark of fresh pineapple and crisp bergamot, then drenches it in rich Somalian incense and smoky birch wood. Instead of staying purely fresh and sporty, this Extrait de Parfum quickly settles into a deeper, moodier rhythm filled with earthy patchouli, resinous Palo San…

Reviews →

Magnus by Swiss Arabian is a spirited unisex fragrance that balances bright orchard fruits with a grounded, woody base. It opens with a crisp snap of apple and pineapple, eventually settling into a reliable birch and patchouli heart. Perfect for daily wear in temperate weather, it offers a versatile profile for those …

Reviews →

InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Poseidon’s Incense Affair or Magnus?

Magnus takes 3 of 4 categories. Poseidon’s Incense Affair is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Magnus is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Poseidon’s Incense Affair for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Magnus for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Poseidon’s Incense Affair or Magnus?

Poseidon’s Incense Affair lasts longest (Poseidon’s Incense Affair 80/100, Magnus 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poseidon’s Incense Affair or Magnus?

Magnus projects furthest (Magnus 75/100, Poseidon’s Incense Affair 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poseidon’s Incense Affair and Magnus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bergamot, Amber and Birch.

Is Poseidon’s Incense Affair or Magnus better for summer or winter?

Poseidon’s Incense Affair suits evening wear; Magnus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poseidon’s Incense Affair and Magnus?

Poseidon’s Incense Affair features Pineapple, Bergamot, Incense, Amber and Birch. Magnus has top notes of Apple, Bergamot, Black Currant and Pineapple, heart notes of Birch, Jasmine, Patchouli and Rose, a base of Amber, Moss, Musk and Vanilla.