Fragrance comparison

Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne vs Colônia Aventhis

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #61,132 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Colônia Aventhis

In The Box

3.6319 votes

Rank #46,091 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne2/4

Colônia Aventhis2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Poseidon’s Swimming CologneThe Dua Brand

Colônia AventhisIn The Box

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

3.63/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 54%Had 13%Want 34%

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

37%Love

26%Like

16%Ok

5%Dislike

16%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityColônia Aventhis

SillagePoseidon’s Swimming Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value74

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%

citrus92%

musky84%

leather77%

fruity69%

earthy61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, woody and fruity

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

MandarinGingerPink Pepper

Heart

VetiverPineapplePatchouli

Base

BirchMuskStyrax

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Pink Pepper, Ginger 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall45

Winter9

Day100

Night58

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men93

Unisex0

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,132

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,091

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerColônia AventhisHigher 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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Colonia Aventhis opens with bright mandarin, ginger, and pink pepper, then settles into a fruity woody core where pineapple, vetiver, and patchouli keep it crisp rather than sugary. Birch, musk, and styrax give the dry-down a smoky, slightly leathery edge. It reads masculine, versatile, and easy to wear in warm weathe…

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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 Colônia Aventhis?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Colônia Aventhis is rated 3.63/5 from 19 votes. Choose Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Colônia Aventhis for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne or Colônia Aventhis?

Colônia Aventhis lasts longest (Colônia Aventhis 63/100, Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne or Colônia Aventhis?

Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne projects furthest (Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne 75/100, Colônia Aventhis 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne and Colônia Aventhis smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Pink Pepper, Ginger and Birch.

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

Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne suits daytime wear; Colônia Aventhis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne features Sicilian Orange, Pineapple, Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Sandalwood. Colônia Aventhis has top notes of Mandarin, Ginger and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Vetiver, Pineapple and Patchouli, a base of Birch, Musk and Styrax.