Fragrance comparison

Sakura vs Poseidon

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 509 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sakura

Ormonde Jayne

3.71483 votes

Rank #10,354 FloralCitrus

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59%scent match

Closely related

Poseidon

Thera Cosméticos

3.3126 votes

Rank #45,233 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sakura takes 4 of 7 categories.

Sakura
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Poseidon
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sakura4/7

Poseidon3/7

Ratings & consensus: Sakura
Community sentiment: Sakura
Longevity: Sakura
Sillage & projection: Poseidon
Value for money: Poseidon
Versatility: Poseidon
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sakura

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SakuraOrmonde Jayne

PoseidonThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 483 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

3.31/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 55%Had 29%Want 16%

Category winnerSakuraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

33%Like

22%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

483 votes

12%Love

54%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

15%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerSakuraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevitySakura

SillagePoseidon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value72

Category winnerPoseidonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus91%

woody83%

powdery74%

fresh65%

fruity56%

citrus100%

floral92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

fresh69%

mossy61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both floral, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesLimePink PepperCorianderBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Cherry BlossomOsmanthusCyclamenFreesiaVioletWater LilyRose

Base

CedarSandalwoodMuskAmberTonka BeanMadagascar Vanilla

Top

BergamotLimeLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

CyclamenCorianderFreesia

Base

OakmossMuskCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLime, Coriander, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange. 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

Summer72

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Spring78

Summer100

Fall22

Winter6

Day100

Night22

Category winnerPoseidonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex23

Women75

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,354

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#45,233

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSakuraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sakura by Ormonde Jayne opens with a biting flash of lime, mandarin orange, and crushed pink pepper before settling into a crisp heart of cherry blossom, cyclamen, and water lily. A base of sandalwood, cedar, and vanilla provides a quiet warmth beneath the green floral sparkle. It suits warm spring afternoons when you…

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Poseidon opens with a sharp burst of lime, bergamot, and mandarin orange that hits immediately with cool citrus energy. Within twenty minutes, the initial tartness settles as quiet floral undertones of cyclamen and freesia emerge alongside crushed coriander seeds. The base resolves into clean cedarwood, soft white mus…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sakura or Poseidon?

Sakura takes 4 of 7 categories. Sakura is rated 3.71/5 from 483 votes; Poseidon is rated 3.31/5 from 26 votes. Choose Sakura for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Poseidon for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sakura or Poseidon?

Sakura lasts longest (Sakura 63/100, Poseidon 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sakura or Poseidon?

Projection is very close: Poseidon 53/100, Sakura 51/100 for sillage.

Do Sakura and Poseidon smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Coriander, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange.

Is Sakura or Poseidon better for summer or winter?

For summer, Poseidon is the stronger pick. For winter, Sakura is the stronger pick. Poseidon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sakura and Poseidon?

Sakura has top notes of Green Notes, Lime, Pink Pepper and Coriander, heart notes of Cherry Blossom, Osmanthus, Cyclamen and Freesia, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber. Poseidon has top notes of Bergamot, Lime, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cyclamen, Coriander and Freesia, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Cedar and Patchouli.