Fragrance comparison

Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne vs Insidious Cologne

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #61,132 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Insidious Cologne

Insider Parfums

5.003 votes

Rank #30,922 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Insidious Cologne takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne1/4

Insidious Cologne3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Poseidon’s Swimming CologneThe Dua Brand

Insidious CologneInsider Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

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

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityInsidious Cologne

SillagePoseidon’s Swimming Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value88

Category winnerInsidious CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

woody61%

woody100%

green92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

ozonic69%

amber61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus 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

SpearmintMandarin OrangePink PepperBergamotGinger

Heart

Ozonic notesSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

Base

StyraxBirchTonka BeanCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. 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

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,132

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,922

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerInsidious 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…

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Insidious Cologne by Insider Parfums opens with a sharp, energizing mix of spearmint and ginger. As it settles, ozonic notes blend with vetiver and a woody base to create a clean, aromatic scent perfect for active spring mornings or humid summer days. This modern unisex composition balances cool herbal freshness with …

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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 Insidious Cologne?

Insidious Cologne takes 3 of 4 categories. Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Insidious Cologne is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Insidious Cologne for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

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

Insidious Cologne lasts longest (Insidious Cologne 80/100, Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne projects furthest (Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne 75/100, Insidious Cologne 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne and Insidious Cologne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.

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

Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne suits daytime wear; Insidious Cologne suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne features Sicilian Orange, Pineapple, Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Sandalwood. Insidious Cologne has top notes of Spearmint, Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Ozonic notes, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vetiver, a base of Styrax, Birch, Tonka Bean and Cedar.