Fragrance comparison

Unmatched vs Poseidon Impulse

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Unmatched

Tru Western

—0 votes

Rank #73,843 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Poseidon Impulse

Instituto Español

3.4416 votes

Rank #52,500 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poseidon Impulse takes 1 of 1 categories.

Unmatched
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.
Poseidon Impulse
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Unmatched0/1

Poseidon Impulse1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UnmatchedTru Western

Poseidon ImpulseInstituto Español

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.44/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 44%Had 12%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

13%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value92

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

herbal77%

aquatic69%

green61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

green70%

herbal60%

tobacco50%

Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Exotic WoodsCypressBasilSuedeSageRain Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BasilBergamotJuniper BerriesLavender

Heart

TobaccoHayBranSage

Base

SandalwoodCypressLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCypress, Basil and Sage. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,843

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,500

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPoseidon ImpulseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Unmatched by Tru Western opens with an immediate spray of crisp rain notes and green basil. As the liquid settles on skin, herbal sage and cypress emerge to build a dry pine character through the middle hours. The dry down introduces exotic woods paired with a brushed suede accord, giving the blue aquatic structure a …

Reviews →

Poseidon Impulse by Instituto Español presents a woody aromatic profile for men, lead by crisp basil and juniper berries. The heart features a blend of tobacco and hay, settling into a grounded base of sandalwood and cypress. It is a budget-focused option suited for daily wear in temperate spring or fall weather.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Unmatched and Poseidon Impulse smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cypress, Basil and Sage.

Is Unmatched or Poseidon Impulse better for summer or winter?

Poseidon Impulse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Unmatched and Poseidon Impulse?

Unmatched features Exotic Woods, Cypress, Basil, Suede and Sage. Poseidon Impulse has top notes of Basil, Bergamot, Juniper Berries and Lavender, heart notes of Tobacco, Hay, Bran and Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Cypress and Labdanum.