Fragrance comparison

Poseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot vs Blue Smoke

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

4 wins

Poseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot

The Dua Brand

4.005 votes

Rank #47,443 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Blue Smoke

Oakcha

3.789 votes

Rank #55,149 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot takes 4 of 4 categories.

Poseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Blue Smoke
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Poseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot4/4

Blue Smoke0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Poseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla ChariotThe Dua Brand

Blue SmokeOakcha

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 64%Had 18%Want 18%

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 39%Had 5%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

44%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityPoseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot

SillagePoseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value82

Category winnerPoseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla ChariotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black CurrantGuaiac WoodSandalwoodPineapplePatchouliAmbergrisBirch TarBergamotLavenderGeraniumCardamomVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AppleLavenderMandarin

Heart

GeraniumJasmineViolet

Base

VanillaCardamomGuaiac WoodPepperPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Lavender. Durations are only published for Poseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 33%Party 29%Casual 24%Work 14%

Men67

Unisex11

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,443

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#55,149

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPoseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla ChariotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Poseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot by The Dua Brand fuses two legendary scent profiles into one rich bottle. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of juicy pineapple, crisp green apple, and bright bergamot that immediately grabs your attention. As the initial freshness settles, creamy Madagascan vanilla takes cent…

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Blue Smoke by Oakcha opens with a crisp crunch of tart green apple, sweet mandarin, and clean aromatic lavender. As the initial freshness settles on your skin, floral hints of geranium and violet blend into a cozy, rich foundation of bourbon vanilla, crushed cardamom, and smoky guaiac wood. It smells like a warm spice…

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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 Madagascar Vanilla Chariot or Blue Smoke?

Poseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot takes 4 of 4 categories. Poseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Blue Smoke is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Poseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Blue Smoke for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Poseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot or Blue Smoke?

Poseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot lasts longest (Poseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot 90/100, Blue Smoke 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot or Blue Smoke?

Poseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot projects furthest (Poseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot 75/100, Blue Smoke 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot and Blue Smoke smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Lavender.

Is Poseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot or Blue Smoke better for summer or winter?

Poseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot suits evening wear; Blue Smoke suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot and Blue Smoke?

Poseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot features Black Currant, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, Pineapple and Patchouli. Blue Smoke has top notes of Apple, Lavender and Mandarin, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Cardamom, Guaiac Wood and Pepper.