Fragrance comparison

Poseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot vs Détour Noir

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 4,497 ratings analysed

Poseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot

The Dua Brand

4.005 votes

Rank #47,443 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

Détour Noir

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.314,492 votes

Rank #109 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Poseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Détour Noir
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Poseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot2/4

Détour Noir2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Poseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla ChariotThe Dua Brand

Détour NoirAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 64%Had 18%Want 18%

4.31/ 5 · 4,492 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

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

56%Love

28%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

4,492 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityPoseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot

SillagePoseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value89

Category winnerDétour NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

vanilla100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and warm 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

AppleLavenderJasmineViolet

Heart

VanillaPatchouliBergamotMandarin Orange

Base

SandalwoodCardamomPepperGuaiac WoodGeranium

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Bergamot. 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

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,443

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#109

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerDétour NoirHigher 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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Détour Noir is a sweet, spicy apple and vanilla scent that many people wear as a budget alternative to Parfums de Marly Layton. It often opens with crisp apple and aromatic lavender, then settles into a cosy, cake-like vanilla with woods and warm spice. For some, the first sprays can come off mentholated or a bit synt…

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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 Détour Noir?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Poseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Détour Noir is rated 4.31/5 from 4,492 votes. Choose Poseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Détour Noir for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Poseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot or Détour Noir?

Poseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot lasts longest (Poseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot 90/100, Détour Noir 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot or Détour Noir?

Poseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot projects furthest (Poseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot 75/100, Détour Noir 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot and Détour Noir smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Bergamot.

Is Poseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot or Détour Noir better for summer or winter?

Poseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot and Détour Noir?

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