Fragrance comparison

Sol e Samba vs 1 and Only Poseidon

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 299 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sol e Samba

Birkholz

4.00298 votes

Rank #1,697 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

1 and Only Poseidon

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #67,931 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sol e Samba takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sol e Samba
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
1 and Only Poseidon
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Sol e Samba3/4

1 and Only Poseidon1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1 and Only Poseidon
Sillage & projection: Sol e Samba
Value for money: Sol e Samba
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sol e Samba

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sol e SambaBirkholz

1 and Only PoseidonThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 298 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 56%Had 22%Want 22%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

7%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevity1 and Only Poseidon

SillageSol e Samba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSol e SambaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green92%

woody84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

tobacco61%

amber100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitYuzuCardamomMatcha Tea

Heart

Fig LeafTobaccojuniper berry

Base

CedarwoodMuskLeatherAmber

Notes

PineappleVanillaAmberGrapefruitAmbergrisBergamotCardamomTobaccoGingerAppleOrange BlossomPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cardamom, Tobacco and Amber. Durations are only published for 1 and Only Poseidon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer100

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex45

Women27

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,697

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews105

Overall rank#67,931

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSol e SambaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sol e Samba opens with a bright grapefruit and yuzu snap, softened by matcha and cardamom before it turns greener and woodier. Wearers highlight its cheerful warmth, polished citrus opening, and easy unisex feel. The dry-down keeps a citrus-woody shape with fig leaf, tobacco, cedar, musk, leather, and amber. It looks …

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1 and Only Poseidon by The Dua Brand fuses two modern men's favorites into a single punchy bottle: the smoky pineapple energy of an Aventus style chypre and the cozy, date-ready warmth of sweet amber and tobacco. The spray starts with a bright splash of tart grapefruit, crisp bergamot, and ripe pineapple spiked with a…

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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, Sol e Samba or 1 and Only Poseidon?

Sol e Samba takes 3 of 4 categories. Sol e Samba is rated 4.00/5 from 298 votes; 1 and Only Poseidon is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Sol e Samba for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose 1 and Only Poseidon for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sol e Samba or 1 and Only Poseidon?

1 and Only Poseidon lasts longest (1 and Only Poseidon 80/100, Sol e Samba 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sol e Samba or 1 and Only Poseidon?

Sol e Samba projects furthest (Sol e Samba 69/100, 1 and Only Poseidon 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sol e Samba and 1 and Only Poseidon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cardamom, Tobacco and Amber.

Is Sol e Samba or 1 and Only Poseidon better for summer or winter?

Sol e Samba suits daytime wear; 1 and Only Poseidon suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sol e Samba and 1 and Only Poseidon?

Sol e Samba has top notes of Grapefruit, Yuzu, Cardamom and Matcha Tea, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Tobacco and juniper berry, a base of Cedarwood, Musk, Leather and Amber. 1 and Only Poseidon features Pineapple, Vanilla, Amber, Grapefruit and Ambergris.