Fragrance comparison

Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir vs Meydan

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 475 ratings analysed

Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir

The Dua Brand

2.504 votes

Rank #64,457 CitrusWarm Spicy

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46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #23,455 WoodyLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 3 of 4 categories.

Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Meydan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir1/4

Meydan3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Meydan
Sillage & projection: Meydan
Value for money: Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Meydan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu ElixirThe Dua Brand

MeydanThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 48%Had 0%Want 52%

4.48/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

69%Love

19%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

471 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate38

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value38

Category winnerPoseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GrapefruitCashmeranBergamotLabdanumCardamomGingerLemonSmokeBlackcurrantPink PepperBourbon VanillaHaitian Vetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronLavenderCypressStyraxCardamomNutmegBergamotArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoGeraniumCedarCashmeranLily-of-the-ValleyLabdanumJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliVetiverMuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesCashmeran, Bergamot, Labdanum and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,457

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,455

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMeydanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A smoky, spicy citrus hybrid that leans heavily into a Kilian Smoking Hot style opening before settling into something smoother and more rounded. Apple, tobacco, cinnamon, bergamot and blackcurrant give it a sweet-smoky pull, while vetiver, patchouli and oakmoss keep the dry-down more grounded. It reads more masculine…

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Meydan opens with a sharp burst of green cypress, bitter artemisia, and medicinal saffron that immediately signals an uncompromising Arabian leather scent. As the top notes quiet down, dark tobacco and smoky agarwood emerge alongside a spicy geranium heart. The base settles into a heavy, dark leather wrapped in patcho…

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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 Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir or Meydan?

Meydan takes 3 of 4 categories. Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir is rated 2.50/5 from 4 votes; Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes. Choose Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir or Meydan?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir or Meydan?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir and Meydan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cashmeran, Bergamot, Labdanum and Cardamom.

Is Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir or Meydan better for summer or winter?

Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir and Meydan?

Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir features Grapefruit, Cashmeran, Bergamot, Labdanum and Cardamom. Meydan has top notes of Saffron, Lavender, Cypress and Styrax, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Geranium and Cedar, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Vetiver and Musk.