Fragrance comparison

Poseidon's Reflection vs Rave Pure Desire Intense Man

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

2 wins

Poseidon's Reflection

The Dua Brand

4.405 votes

Rank #34,682 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Rave Pure Desire Intense Man

Lattafa Perfumes

3.676 votes

Rank #57,042 FruityVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poseidon's Reflection takes 2 of 4 categories.

Poseidon's Reflection
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rave Pure Desire Intense Man
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Poseidon's Reflection2/4

Rave Pure Desire Intense Man1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Poseidon's ReflectionThe Dua Brand

Rave Pure Desire Intense ManLattafa Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

33%Love

17%Like

33%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityPoseidon's Reflection

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerRave Pure Desire Intense ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

leather61%

fruity100%

vanilla90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

green60%

aromatic50%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity and aromatic

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

Top

BlackcurrantBergamotApplePineapple

Heart

PatchouliJasmineBirchRose

Base

VanillaAmbergrisOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Jasmine, Birch and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Poseidon's Reflection, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night39

Spring75

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,682

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#57,042

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPoseidon's ReflectionHigher 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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Rave Pure Desire Intense Man by Lattafa is a fruity-woody fragrance built on a sharp pineapple and blackcurrant opening. It settles into a patchouli and birch heart with a persistent ambergris and vanilla foundation. This scent performs reliably in cooler weather, providing a professional yet approachable presence for…

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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 Rave Pure Desire Intense Man?

Poseidon's Reflection takes 2 of 4 categories. Poseidon's Reflection is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Rave Pure Desire Intense Man is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Poseidon's Reflection for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rave Pure Desire Intense Man for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Poseidon's Reflection or Rave Pure Desire Intense Man?

Poseidon's Reflection lasts longest (Poseidon's Reflection 72/100, Rave Pure Desire Intense Man 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poseidon's Reflection or Rave Pure Desire Intense Man?

Projection is very close: Poseidon's Reflection 60/100, Rave Pure Desire Intense Man 60/100 for sillage.

Do Poseidon's Reflection and Rave Pure Desire Intense Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Jasmine, Birch and Patchouli.

Is Poseidon's Reflection or Rave Pure Desire Intense Man better for summer or winter?

Poseidon's Reflection suits daytime wear; Rave Pure Desire Intense Man suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poseidon's Reflection and Rave Pure Desire Intense Man?

Poseidon's Reflection features Sandalwood, Pineapple, Jasmine, Neroli and Birch. Rave Pure Desire Intense Man has top notes of Blackcurrant, Bergamot, Apple and Pineapple, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine, Birch and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Ambergris, Oakmoss and Musk.