Fragrance comparison

Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous vs Brasilia (Smoky Batch)

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous

The Dua Brand

3.405 votes

Rank #62,657 FruityWoody

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71%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Brasilia (Smoky Batch)

Alexandria Fragrances

4.899 votes

Rank #34,477 FruityWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brasilia (Smoky Batch) takes 3 of 4 categories.

Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Brasilia (Smoky Batch)
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous1/4

Brasilia (Smoky Batch)3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Brasilia (Smoky Batch)
Sillage & projection: Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous
Value for money: Brasilia (Smoky Batch)
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Brasilia (Smoky Batch)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla RendezvousThe Dua Brand

Brasilia (Smoky Batch)Alexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

4.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 56%Had 10%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

89%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate97

Category winners

LongevityBrasilia (Smoky Batch)

SillagePoseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value69

Category winnerBrasilia (Smoky Batch)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

animalic84%

earthy77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

fruity100%

woody92%

leather84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

smoky61%

Scent match71%Closely related · both fruity, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black CurrantPineapplePatchouliAmbergrisBirch TarBergamotVanillaOakmossJasmineAppleRoseMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

BirchPineappleMuskBergamotAmbergrisBlack CurrantOakmossVanillaAppleMoroccan JasminePatchouliRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Pineapple, Patchouli and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Date 37%Party 29%Casual 24%Work 11%

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,657

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,477

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBrasilia (Smoky Batch)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous by The Dua Brand takes the familiar tart pineapple and crisp apple punch of a classic smoky citrus blend and drenches it in rich Madagascan vanilla. The opening hits with tangy bergamot and juicy fruit before smoky birch tar, earthy patchouli, and green oakmoss emerge …

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Brasilia (Smoky Batch) pairs the bright, juicy lift of pineapple, bergamot, apple and black currant with birch smoke, woods and moss. It starts fruity and sharp, then settles into a smokier, slightly leathery musky drydown with a touch of vanilla softness. It reads as a bold unisex scent with a masculine lean in wear.…

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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 Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous or Brasilia (Smoky Batch)?

Brasilia (Smoky Batch) takes 3 of 4 categories. Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Brasilia (Smoky Batch) is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Brasilia (Smoky Batch) for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous or Brasilia (Smoky Batch)?

Brasilia (Smoky Batch) lasts longest (Brasilia (Smoky Batch) 67/100, Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous or Brasilia (Smoky Batch)?

Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous projects furthest (Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous 63/100, Brasilia (Smoky Batch) 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous and Brasilia (Smoky Batch) smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Pineapple, Patchouli and Ambergris.

Is Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous or Brasilia (Smoky Batch) better for summer or winter?

Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous suits evening wear; Brasilia (Smoky Batch) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous and Brasilia (Smoky Batch)?

Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous features Black Currant, Pineapple, Patchouli, Ambergris and Birch Tar. Brasilia (Smoky Batch) features Birch, Pineapple, Musk, Bergamot and Ambergris.