Fragrance comparison

Poseidon's Reflection vs Poseidon’s Desire II

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Poseidon's Reflection

The Dua Brand

4.405 votes

Rank #34,682 WoodyWhite Floral

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35%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Poseidon’s Desire II

The Dua Brand

4.2119 votes

Rank #32,231 FruityTropical

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poseidon’s Desire II takes 2 of 5 categories.

Poseidon's Reflection
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Poseidon’s Desire II
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Poseidon's Reflection1/5

Poseidon’s Desire II2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Poseidon’s Desire II
Value for money: Poseidon's Reflection
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Poseidon’s Desire II

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Poseidon's ReflectionThe Dua Brand

Poseidon’s Desire IIThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.21/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 74%Had 6%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

53%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillagePoseidon’s Desire II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value57

Category winnerPoseidon's ReflectionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

leather61%

fruity100%

tropical92%

sweet84%

woody77%

floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodPineappleJasmineNeroliBirchOrris RootRosemaryRose de MaiPatchouliAmbergrisBergamotOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

MangoBergamotFloral bouquetAmbergrisOakmossDried FruitsPineappleVanillaVetiverBirchMuskApple Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer90

Fall90

Winter20

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 35%Casual 30%Date 24%Party 11%

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

Casual 34%Party 29%Date 25%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,682

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#32,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPoseidon’s Desire IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Poseidon's Reflection by The Dua Brand brings together two modern icons into a single spray bottle. The opening greets your nose with bright bergamot, crisp green apple, and sweet tropical pineapple, cut sharply with neroli blossom and aromatic rosemary. As it settles onto warm skin, smooth orris root and creamy jasmi…

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Poseidon’s Desire II by The Dua Brand is a hybrid extrait de parfum that smashes ripe tropical mango and juicy pineapple right into a smoky birch and oakmoss foundation. Imagine slicing open a sticky, golden mango right next to a smoking cedar grill, then softening the air with creamy vanilla and tart blackcurrant lea…

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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 Reflection or Poseidon’s Desire II?

Poseidon’s Desire II takes 2 of 5 categories. Poseidon's Reflection is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Poseidon’s Desire II is rated 4.21/5 from 19 votes. Choose Poseidon's Reflection for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Poseidon’s Desire II for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Poseidon's Reflection or Poseidon’s Desire II?

They last about the same: Poseidon's Reflection 72/100, Poseidon’s Desire II 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Poseidon's Reflection or Poseidon’s Desire II?

Poseidon’s Desire II projects furthest (Poseidon’s Desire II 65/100, Poseidon's Reflection 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poseidon's Reflection and Poseidon’s Desire II smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Birch, Ambergris and Bergamot.

Is Poseidon's Reflection or Poseidon’s Desire II better for summer or winter?

Poseidon's Reflection suits daytime wear; Poseidon’s Desire II suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poseidon's Reflection and Poseidon’s Desire II?

Poseidon's Reflection features Sandalwood, Pineapple, Jasmine, Neroli and Birch. Poseidon’s Desire II features Mango, Bergamot, Floral bouquet, Ambergris and Oakmoss.