Fragrance comparison

Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne vs Abuser

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #61,132 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Abuser

Testament London

3.5016 votes

Rank #49,539 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abuser takes 3 of 4 categories.

Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Abuser
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne1/4

Abuser3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abuser
Sillage & projection: Abuser
Value for money: Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Abuser

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Poseidon’s Swimming CologneThe Dua Brand

AbuserTestament London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

3.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

31%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

13%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityAbuser

SillageAbuser

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value33

Category winnerPoseidon’s Swimming CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

woody61%

woody100%

amber92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sicilian OrangePineapplePink PepperMandarin OrangeSandalwoodTonka BeanBergamotGingerBirchMuskMintPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CognacRumTangerineMandarin Orange

Heart

Orris RootOrange BlossomSageRoseLavenderMyrtleJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoIncenseMyrrhBirchOpoponaxLabdanumStyrax

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange and Birch. Durations are only published for Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Spring36

Summer0

Fall100

Winter91

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 37%Work 28%Party 19%Date 16%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,132

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,539

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAbuserHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne by The Dua Brand blends the juicy splash of sun-ripened mandarin orange and tart pineapple with a crisp hit of fresh mint. Think of stepping out into bright morning sunshine after an ice-cold swim, wrapped in a clean towel with sea salt drying on your skin. As the initial spray settles, zin…

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Abuser by Testament London is a dry, boozy woody blend that pairs heavy dark rum and cognac with a medicinal oud base. It fits cold autumn nights, wrapping the wearer in a dense cloud of tobacco leaf and burning birch wood.

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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 Swimming Cologne or Abuser?

Abuser takes 3 of 4 categories. Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Abuser is rated 3.50/5 from 16 votes. Choose Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Abuser for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne or Abuser?

Abuser lasts longest (Abuser 75/100, Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne or Abuser?

Abuser projects furthest (Abuser 78/100, Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne and Abuser smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange and Birch.

Is Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne or Abuser better for summer or winter?

Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne suits daytime wear; Abuser suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne and Abuser?

Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne features Sicilian Orange, Pineapple, Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Sandalwood. Abuser has top notes of Cognac, Rum, Tangerine and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orris Root, Orange Blossom, Sage and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Incense and Myrrh.