The Element vs Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Element takes 4 of 4 categories.
The ElementChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Poseidon's Beauteous ElixirChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
The Element4/4
Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The Element
- Sillage & projection
- The Element
- Value for money
- The Element
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Element
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
The ElementNEHPoseidon's Beauteous ElixirThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.18/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
36%Like
7%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
28 votes
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
Category winners
LongevityThe Element
SillageThe Element
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThe ElementBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
vanilla92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
balsamic69%
patchouli61%
sweet100%
fruity92%
leather84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
cacao61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both sweet and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MandoraLychee
Heart
TonkaelemiRose
Base
BenzoinPatchouliCaramelVanillaAmbroxanOakmoss
Notes
PineappleLavenderBirchCacaoCaramelCherryTonkaEgyptian JasmineBlack CurrantSandalwoodPatchouliAmbergris
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesTonka, Patchouli and Caramel. Durations are only published for Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring39
Summer44
Fall100
Winter94
Day80
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,680
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#60,980
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerThe ElementHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe Element opens with a bright flash of citrusy mandora and juicy lychee that cuts through the air cleanly. Within twenty minutes, that initial fruity burst yields to resinous elemi, tonka, and soft rose. The core of the fragrance rests on an amber foundation built from rich caramel, warm vanilla, and dense balsamic …
Reviews →Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir by The Dua Brand takes the crisp, smoky pineapple profile of a modern chypre and folds it into a bakery case full of sweets. The first spray brings a sharp flash of tart pineapple, black currant, and crisp bergamot. Within minutes, that familiar fruity freshness meets rich molten caramel, d…
Reviews →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, The Element or Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir?
The Element takes 4 of 4 categories. The Element is rated 4.18/5 from 28 votes; Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose The Element for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir for a sweet and fruity character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, The Element or Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir?
The Element lasts longest (The Element 78/100, Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The Element or Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir?
The Element projects furthest (The Element 61/100, Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The Element and Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tonka, Patchouli and Caramel.
Is The Element or Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir better for summer or winter?
The Element suits evening wear; Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Element and Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir?
The Element has top notes of Mandora and Lychee, heart notes of Tonka, elemi and Rose, a base of Benzoin, Patchouli, Caramel and Vanilla. Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir features Pineapple, Lavender, Birch, Cacao and Caramel.
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