Fragrance comparison

33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal vs Aventus 10th Anniversary

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 287 ratings analysed

4 wins

33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #61,329 WoodyPowdery

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57%scent match

Closely related

Aventus 10th Anniversary

Creed

4.27286 votes

Rank #25,290 FruityAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal takes 4 of 5 categories.

33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Aventus 10th Anniversary
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal4/5

Aventus 10th Anniversary1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal
Sillage & projection: 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal
Value for money: 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal
Fragranxe ranking: Aventus 10th Anniversary

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

33 Shades of Poseidon’s SantalThe Dua Brand

Aventus 10th AnniversaryCreed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

4.27/ 5 · 286 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

65%Love

15%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

7%Hate

286 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

Longevity33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal

Sillage33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value22

Category winner33 Shades of Poseidon’s SantalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

leather77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

fruity100%

amber92%

citrus84%

woody77%

sweet69%

leather61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fruity, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Virginian CedarBlack CurrantSandalwoodPineapplePatchouliAmbergrisBergamotCardamomVanillaOakmossJasmineLeather

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

PineappleBergamotBlack CurrantApplePink PepperOrangeGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

BirchMelonJuniper BerriesPatchouliRoseCyclamenJasmineHedione

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisAmbroxanLeatherMuskVanillaOakmossCedar

Category winner33 Shades of Poseidon’s SantalLongest dry-down: 7-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night79

Spring100

Summer98

Fall0

Winter54

Day100

Night52

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 31%Work 27%Date 24%Party 18%

Men86

Unisex13

Women1

Work 32%Casual 29%Date 22%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,329

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,290

PerfumerErwin Creed, Olivier Creed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAventus 10th AnniversaryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal by The Dua Brand fuses two modern scent icons into a single bottle. The spray opens with juicy tart pineapple, crisp green apple, and bright bergamot, giving an immediate energetic burst. Soon after, dry Australian sandalwood, smoky birch, and dry papyrus step forward to balance the swee…

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Creed Aventus 10th Anniversary is a bright, smoky fruit fragrance built around crisp pineapple, tart bergamot, and rich birch wood. Released to mark a decade of the original formula, this limited edition opens with a juicy burst of blackcurrant and sweet apple before settling into dry cedar, smooth patchouli, and salt…

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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 is better, 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal or Aventus 10th Anniversary?

33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal takes 4 of 5 categories. 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Aventus 10th Anniversary is rated 4.27/5 from 286 votes. Choose 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Aventus 10th Anniversary for a fruity and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal or Aventus 10th Anniversary?

33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal lasts longest (33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal 80/100, Aventus 10th Anniversary 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal or Aventus 10th Anniversary?

33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal projects furthest (33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal 75/100, Aventus 10th Anniversary 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal and Aventus 10th Anniversary smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Virginian Cedar, Black Currant, Pineapple and Patchouli.

Is 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal or Aventus 10th Anniversary better for summer or winter?

33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal suits daytime wear; Aventus 10th Anniversary suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal and Aventus 10th Anniversary?

33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal features Virginian Cedar, Black Currant, Sandalwood, Pineapple and Patchouli. Aventus 10th Anniversary has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Black Currant and Apple, heart notes of Birch, Melon, Juniper Berries and Patchouli, a base of Ambergris, Ambroxan, Leather and Musk.