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Poseidon’s Incense Affair vs Orion

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

Updated 2,350 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orion 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.

  • Orion

    Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Poseidon’s Incense Affair1/4
Orion3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Poseidon’s Incense Affair
Sillage & projection
Orion
Value for money
Orion
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Orion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Poseidon’s Incense AffairThe Dua Brand
OrionTiziana Terenzi
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 73%Had 9%Want 18%
4.03/ 5 · 2,346 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
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

43%Love
36%Like
11%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate

1,590 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityPoseidon’s Incense Affair

SillageOrion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value33
¤ Price value51
Category winnerOrionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
smoky92%
fruity84%
woody77%
sweet69%
citrus61%
fruity100%
woody92%
smoky84%
leather77%
sweet69%
amber61%
Scent match67%Closely related · both fruity, smoky and woody

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
PineappleAppleBergamotRed Currant
Heart
BirchThymePatchouliJasmine
Base
CedarIncenseAgarwood (Oud)MuskAmber
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Bergamot, Incense and Amber. 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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter45
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Date 33%Party 28%Casual 26%Work 14%
Men66
Unisex29
Women5
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,579

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#732

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews398

Category winnerOrionHigher 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…

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Orion by Tiziana Terenzi hits the skin with a vibrant splash of pineapple and red currant, balanced by a sharp green apple note that feels crisp rather than syrupy. As the initial brightness settles, a dry, smoky birch and woody patchouli take over, steering the scent away from simple fruitiness. It feels like a late …

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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 Orion?

Orion takes 3 of 4 categories. Poseidon’s Incense Affair is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Orion is rated 4.03/5 from 2,346 votes. Choose Poseidon’s Incense Affair for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Orion for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

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

Poseidon’s Incense Affair lasts longest (Poseidon’s Incense Affair 80/100, Orion 76/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Orion projects furthest (Orion 67/100, Poseidon’s Incense Affair 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poseidon’s Incense Affair and Orion smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, smoky and woody accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bergamot, Incense and Amber.

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

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

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

Poseidon’s Incense Affair features Pineapple, Bergamot, Incense, Amber and Birch. Orion has top notes of Pineapple, Apple, Bergamot and Red Currant, heart notes of Birch, Thyme, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Incense, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.

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