Fragrance comparison

Royal Chypre vs Poseidon's Elixir 16A

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

Royal Chypre

Parfums Constantine

—0 votes

Rank #75,846 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Poseidon's Elixir 16A

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #47,738 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Royal Chypre
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. 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.

Royal Chypre0/4

Poseidon's Elixir 16A4/4

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: Poseidon's Elixir 16A

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Royal ChypreParfums Constantine

Poseidon's Elixir 16AThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPoseidon's Elixir 16A

SillagePoseidon's Elixir 16A

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value100

Category winnerPoseidon's Elixir 16ABest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky92%

leather84%

woody77%

rose69%

smoky61%

fruity100%

woody92%

earthy84%

sweet77%

leather69%

white floral61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotBlackcurrantApplePineapple

Heart2-4 hrs

BirchJasmineRosePatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmberOakmossVanilla

Top

BlackcurrantPineappleBergamotApple

Heart

PatchouliJasmineBirch

Base

AmbergrisVanillaOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Blackcurrant, Apple and Pineapple. Durations are only published for Royal Chypre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 34%Casual 32%Date 22%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,846

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,738

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPoseidon's Elixir 16AHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums Constantine Royal Chypre delivers an immediate splash of tart blackcurrant, crisp apple, and juicy pineapple cut through by zesty bergamot. The fruit feels bright. Within twenty minutes, a distinct smoky birch and earthy patchouli emerge, wrapping the sweet fruit in a dry, leathery jacket. Soft rose and clean …

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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 lasts longer, Royal Chypre or Poseidon's Elixir 16A?

Poseidon's Elixir 16A lasts longest (Poseidon's Elixir 16A 80/100, Royal Chypre 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royal Chypre or Poseidon's Elixir 16A?

Poseidon's Elixir 16A projects furthest (Poseidon's Elixir 16A 75/100, Royal Chypre 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal Chypre and Poseidon's Elixir 16A smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and leather accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Blackcurrant, Apple and Pineapple.

Is Royal Chypre or Poseidon's Elixir 16A better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Royal Chypre and Poseidon's Elixir 16A?

Royal Chypre has top notes of Bergamot, Blackcurrant, Apple and Pineapple, heart notes of Birch, Jasmine, Rose and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Amber, Oakmoss and Vanilla. 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.