Fragrance comparison

Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne vs Imperial Blue Dua

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

1 wins

Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #61,132 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Imperial Blue Dua

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #66,811 MarineSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne takes 1 of 2 categories.

Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Imperial Blue Dua
Choose it for a marine and soft spicy character.

Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne1/2

Imperial Blue Dua0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Poseidon’s Swimming CologneThe Dua Brand

Imperial Blue DuaThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

woody61%

marine100%

soft spicy92%

iris84%

amber77%

smoky69%

citrus61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both citrus

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

Notes

Pink PepperSea NotesIncenseGingerIrisGrapefruitMandarin OrangeSicilian LemonFruity NotesWoody NotesSandalwoodPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

Casual 34%Work 31%Date 20%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,132

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,811

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPoseidon’s Swimming CologneHigher 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…

Reviews →

Imperial Blue Dua by The Dua Brand is a refreshing, high-performance woody marine cologne built for men who need an effortless daily signature. The scent opens with an invigorating rush of tart pink grapefruit, juicy Sicilian lemon, and chilled sea salt, creating the sensation of ocean air blowing over ripe fruit grov…

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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.

Do Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne and Imperial Blue Dua smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood and Ginger.

Is Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne or Imperial Blue Dua better for summer or winter?

Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne suits daytime wear; Imperial Blue Dua suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne and Imperial Blue Dua?

Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne features Sicilian Orange, Pineapple, Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Sandalwood. Imperial Blue Dua features Pink Pepper, Sea Notes, Incense, Ginger and Iris.