Fragrance comparison

Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne vs Rykiel Homme

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 196 ratings analysed

Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #61,132 CitrusSweet

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Rykiel Homme

Sonia Rykiel

4.06195 votes

Rank #8,895 GreenCitrus

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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.
Rykiel Homme
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne2/4

Rykiel Homme2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Poseidon’s Swimming CologneThe Dua Brand

Rykiel HommeSonia Rykiel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

4.06/ 5 · 195 votes

Have 36%Had 44%Want 20%

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

36%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

195 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityRykiel Homme

SillagePoseidon’s Swimming Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value53

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%

green100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy 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

YuzuMintGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

Violet LeafJasmineNutmegFig Leaf

Base

SandalwoodVetiverStyraxVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Sandalwood and Mint. 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

Summer82

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men76

Unisex24

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,132

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,895

PerfumerJean-Marie Santantoni

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerRykiel HommeHigher 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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Rykiel Homme by Sonia Rykiel opens with a sharp burst of yuzu, crushed mint, and bittersweet grapefruit. As the initial citrus fizz settles, green violet leaf and fig leaf bring a crisp, herbal middle layer. The dry down introduces warm sandalwood, earthy vetiver, and smoky styrax. It suits crisp spring mornings and r…

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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 Rykiel Homme?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Rykiel Homme is rated 4.06/5 from 195 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 Rykiel Homme for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne or Rykiel Homme?

They last about the same: Rykiel Homme 61/100, Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne or Rykiel Homme?

Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne projects furthest (Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne 75/100, Rykiel Homme 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne and Rykiel Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood and Mint.

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

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

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

Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne features Sicilian Orange, Pineapple, Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Sandalwood. Rykiel Homme has top notes of Yuzu, Mint, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Jasmine, Nutmeg and Fig Leaf, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Styrax and Vanilla.