Fragrance comparison

Poseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot vs Killer Royal Chariot’s Instinct

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Poseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot

The Dua Brand

4.005 votes

Rank #47,443 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

71%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Killer Royal Chariot’s Instinct

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #45,261 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Killer Royal Chariot’s Instinct takes 2 of 2 categories.

Poseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Killer Royal Chariot’s Instinct
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking.

Poseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot0/2

Killer Royal Chariot’s Instinct2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Poseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla ChariotThe Dua Brand

Killer Royal Chariot’s InstinctThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 64%Had 18%Want 18%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match71%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

Notes

Fruity NotesGuaiac WoodSandalwoodPatchouliBergamotLavenderGeraniumCardamomVanillaJasmineWhiskeyViolet

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerKiller Royal Chariot’s InstinctLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

Date 36%Party 31%Casual 21%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,443

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#45,261

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerKiller Royal Chariot’s InstinctHigher 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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Killer Royal Chariot’s Instinct by The Dua Brand is a dense, potent mashup that fuses crisp orchard fruit with warm pub warmth. The first spray greets you with tart green apple, spicy cardamom, and juicy bergamot before quickly revealing a heavy pour of malt whiskey and roasted coffee. As it settles onto skin, creamy …

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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 Killer Royal Chariot’s Instinct?

Killer Royal Chariot’s Instinct takes 2 of 2 categories. Poseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Killer Royal Chariot’s Instinct is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Poseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Killer Royal Chariot’s Instinct for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking.

Do Poseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot and Killer Royal Chariot’s Instinct smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% 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 Killer Royal Chariot’s Instinct better for summer or winter?

Poseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot suits evening wear; Killer Royal Chariot’s Instinct suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot and Killer Royal Chariot’s Instinct?

Poseidon’s Madagascar Vanilla Chariot features Black Currant, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, Pineapple and Patchouli. Killer Royal Chariot’s Instinct features Fruity Notes, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Bergamot.