Fragrance comparison

Poseidon’s Incense Affair vs Poseidon's Elixir 11Z

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 117 ratings analysed

Poseidon’s Incense Affair

The Dua Brand

3.504 votes

Rank #62,579 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z

The Dua Brand

3.96113 votes

Rank #3,587 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z takes 4 of 4 categories.

Poseidon’s Incense Affair
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Poseidon's Elixir 11Z
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Poseidon’s Incense Affair0/4

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Poseidon's Elixir 11Z
Sillage & projection: Poseidon's Elixir 11Z
Value for money: Poseidon's Elixir 11Z
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Poseidon's Elixir 11Z

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Poseidon’s Incense AffairThe Dua Brand

Poseidon's Elixir 11ZThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 73%Had 9%Want 18%

3.96/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 66%Had 18%Want 15%

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

35%Love

39%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

6%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityPoseidon's Elixir 11Z

SillagePoseidon's Elixir 11Z

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value66

Category winnerPoseidon's Elixir 11ZBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

fruity100%

musky92%

sweet84%

leather77%

green69%

citrus61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and citrus

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

Notes

PineappleMuskBirchBergamotBlack currant leafAmbergrisApplePink PepperVanillaPatchouliJasmineRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Bergamot, Birch and Pink Pepper. 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

Fall78

Winter56

Day100

Night89

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,579

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,587

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerPoseidon's Elixir 11ZHigher 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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Poseidon's Elixir 11Z is a fruity, musky take on the Aventus style, built around bright pineapple, bergamot, apple and black currant leaf over birch, patchouli, vanilla and ambergris. It opens sharp and juicy, then settles into a smoother smoky woods-and-musk dry-down. Reviewers split on how close it gets to its inspi…

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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 Poseidon's Elixir 11Z?

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z takes 4 of 4 categories. Poseidon’s Incense Affair is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Poseidon's Elixir 11Z is rated 3.96/5 from 113 votes. Choose Poseidon’s Incense Affair for a amber and smoky character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Poseidon's Elixir 11Z for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Poseidon’s Incense Affair or Poseidon's Elixir 11Z?

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z lasts longest (Poseidon's Elixir 11Z 86/100, Poseidon’s Incense Affair 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poseidon’s Incense Affair or Poseidon's Elixir 11Z?

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z projects furthest (Poseidon's Elixir 11Z 77/100, Poseidon’s Incense Affair 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poseidon’s Incense Affair and Poseidon's Elixir 11Z smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bergamot, Birch and Pink Pepper.

Is Poseidon’s Incense Affair or Poseidon's Elixir 11Z better for summer or winter?

Poseidon’s Incense Affair suits evening wear; Poseidon's Elixir 11Z suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poseidon’s Incense Affair and Poseidon's Elixir 11Z?

Poseidon’s Incense Affair features Pineapple, Bergamot, Incense, Amber and Birch. Poseidon's Elixir 11Z features Pineapple, Musk, Birch, Bergamot and Black currant leaf.