Fragrance comparison

33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal vs Aventus Oil

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

4 wins

33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #61,329 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Aventus Oil

Creed

3.1449 votes

Rank #42,334 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 Oil
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal4/5

Aventus Oil1/5

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 Oil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

33 Shades of Poseidon’s SantalThe Dua Brand

Aventus OilCreed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

3.14/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 38%Had 9%Want 53%

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

39%Love

10%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

33%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate54

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 value18

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%

woody92%

mossy84%

leather77%

earthy69%

sweet61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, fruity and leather

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

Top15-30 mins

PineappleAppleBergamotBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

BirchJasminePatchouliRose

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossAmbergrisMuskVanilla

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

Summer88

Fall69

Winter44

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men70

Unisex20

Women10

Work 35%Casual 31%Date 27%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,329

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,334

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAventus OilHigher 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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Aventus Oil by Creed takes the famous smoky pineapple DNA and translates it into an alcohol-free, skin-nourishing perfumed oil. Instead of the sharp, room-filling alcohol blast found in the standard eau de parfum spray, this oil glides onto pulse points with a warm, mellow opening of ripe pineapple, tart black currant…

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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 Oil?

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 Oil is rated 3.14/5 from 49 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 Oil for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal or Aventus Oil?

33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal lasts longest (33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal 80/100, Aventus Oil 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal or Aventus Oil?

33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal projects furthest (33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal 75/100, Aventus Oil 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal and Aventus Oil smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and leather accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Pineapple, Patchouli and Ambergris.

Is 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal or Aventus Oil better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal and Aventus Oil?

33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal features Virginian Cedar, Black Currant, Sandalwood, Pineapple and Patchouli. Aventus Oil has top notes of Pineapple, Apple, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Birch, Jasmine, Patchouli and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Ambergris, Musk and Vanilla.