Fragrance comparison

Rosa Antiqua vs Poseidon's Elixir 16A

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

Rosa Antiqua

Anti

3.7362 votes

Rank #12,648 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Poseidon's Elixir 16A

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #46,292 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poseidon's Elixir 16A takes 3 of 4 categories.

Rosa Antiqua
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Poseidon's Elixir 16A
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rosa Antiqua1/4

Poseidon's Elixir 16A3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Poseidon's Elixir 16A
Sillage & projection: Poseidon's Elixir 16A
Value for money: Poseidon's Elixir 16A
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rosa Antiqua

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rosa AntiquaAnti

Poseidon's Elixir 16AThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 14%Had 3%Want 83%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

43%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPoseidon's Elixir 16A

SillagePoseidon's Elixir 16A

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value100

Category winnerPoseidon's Elixir 16ABest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

floral69%

leather61%

fruity100%

woody92%

earthy84%

sweet77%

leather69%

white floral61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Blackcurrant

Heart

Damask RoseCashmeran

Base

OliveBirch

Top

BlackcurrantPineappleBergamotApple

Heart

PatchouliJasmineBirch

Base

AmbergrisVanillaOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant and Birch. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer44

Fall78

Winter44

Day100

Night63

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,648

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#46,292

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRosa AntiquaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rosa Antiqua is a green, bitter rose built around blackcurrant leaf, Damask rose, olive oil, cashmeran and birch. Early wearer feedback points to a dark, slightly sharp floral with salty green edges, soft powder and a savoury olive twist that feels unusual without losing the rose. This is best sampled first. It may fa…

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Poseidon's Elixir 16A leans into the familiar fruity woods style, opening with pineapple, blackcurrant, bergamot and apple before patchouli, birch and jasmine give it a darker, slightly leathery edge. Vanilla, ambergris, oakmoss and musk smooth the dry-down. It reads bright first, then warmer and more textured as it s…

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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, Rosa Antiqua or Poseidon's Elixir 16A?

Poseidon's Elixir 16A takes 3 of 4 categories. Rosa Antiqua is rated 3.73/5 from 62 votes; Poseidon's Elixir 16A is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Rosa Antiqua for a rose and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Poseidon's Elixir 16A for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rosa Antiqua or Poseidon's Elixir 16A?

Poseidon's Elixir 16A lasts longest (Poseidon's Elixir 16A 80/100, Rosa Antiqua 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rosa Antiqua or Poseidon's Elixir 16A?

Poseidon's Elixir 16A projects furthest (Poseidon's Elixir 16A 75/100, Rosa Antiqua 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rosa Antiqua and Poseidon's Elixir 16A smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and leather accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant and Birch.

Is Rosa Antiqua or Poseidon's Elixir 16A better for summer or winter?

Rosa Antiqua suits daytime wear; Poseidon's Elixir 16A suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rosa Antiqua and Poseidon's Elixir 16A?

Rosa Antiqua has top notes of Blackcurrant, heart notes of Damask Rose and Cashmeran, a base of Olive and Birch. Poseidon's Elixir 16A has top notes of Blackcurrant, Pineapple, Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine and Birch, a base of Ambergris, Vanilla, Oakmoss and Musk.