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Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir vs Natural Oud

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

Updated 7 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Natural Oud 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.

  • Natural Oud

    Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir1/4
Natural Oud3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Natural Oud
Sillage & projection
Natural Oud
Value for money
Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Natural Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu ElixirThe Dua Brand
Natural OudAl Haramain Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 48%Had 0%Want 52%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%
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

67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate38
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hate92
Category winners

LongevityNatural Oud

SillageNatural Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value67
¤ Price value50
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%
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
woody77%
fruity69%
aromatic61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both warm spicy, citrus and woody

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
Black CurrantGrapefruitPineappleBergamotNutmegPink PepperCloves
Heart
CardamomCinnamonGingerRoseCitron
Base
PatchouliOakmossSandalwoodVetiverTonkaAmbroxanMusk
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Cardamom and Ginger. 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
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men50
Unisex0
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,457

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#32,501

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerNatural OudHigher 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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Natural Oud by Al Haramain is a bright fruit and citrus opening (black currant, grapefruit, pineapple, bergamot) that quickly turns into a warm spice mix with cardamom, cinnamon and ginger. The dry-down is woody, mossy and musky with patchouli, oakmoss, sandalwood, vetiver, tonka and ambroxan. Despite the name, there …

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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 Natural Oud?

Natural Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir is rated 2.50/5 from 4 votes; Natural Oud is rated 4.67/5 from 3 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 Natural Oud for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

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

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

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

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

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

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Cardamom and Ginger.

Is Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir or Natural Oud 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 Natural Oud?

Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir features Grapefruit, Cashmeran, Bergamot, Labdanum and Cardamom. Natural Oud has top notes of Black Currant, Grapefruit, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Ginger and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Vetiver.

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