Fragrance comparison

Aventus 10th Anniversary vs Dolce Meta

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 290 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aventus 10th Anniversary

Creed

4.27286 votes

Rank #24,499 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Dolce Meta

Salas · 2023

4.754 votes

Rank #44,018 White FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aventus 10th Anniversary takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aventus 10th Anniversary
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dolce Meta
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aventus 10th Anniversary3/4

Dolce Meta1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aventus 10th Anniversary
Sillage & projection: Aventus 10th Anniversary
Value for money: Dolce Meta
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aventus 10th Anniversary

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aventus 10th AnniversaryCreed

Dolce MetaSalas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 286 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 8%Had 17%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

15%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

7%Hate

286 votes

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityAventus 10th Anniversary

SillageAventus 10th Anniversary

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value25

Category winnerDolce MetaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

amber92%

citrus84%

woody77%

sweet69%

leather61%

white floral100%

rose92%

amber84%

leather77%

oud69%

smoky61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PineappleBergamotBlack CurrantApplePink PepperOrangeGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

BirchMelonJuniper BerriesPatchouliRoseCyclamenJasmineHedione

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisAmbroxanLeatherMuskVanillaOakmossCedar

Top

AppleOrange Blossom

Heart

RoseJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)BirchAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesApple, Birch, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Aventus 10th Anniversary, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer98

Fall0

Winter54

Day100

Night52

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex13

Women1

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,499

PerfumerErwin Creed, Olivier Creed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,018

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched2023

Reviews0

Category winnerAventus 10th AnniversaryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Dolce Meta by Salas is a fresh and smoky woody perfume that pairs crisp orchard fruit with dark timber. The fragrance opens with a sharp bite of chilled green apple alongside sunny, sweet orange blossom petals. Within minutes, a clean floral core of pink rose and jasmine blooms across the skin, keeping the scent brigh…

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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, Aventus 10th Anniversary or Dolce Meta?

Aventus 10th Anniversary takes 3 of 4 categories. Aventus 10th Anniversary is rated 4.27/5 from 286 votes; Dolce Meta is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Aventus 10th Anniversary for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dolce Meta for a white floral and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aventus 10th Anniversary or Dolce Meta?

Aventus 10th Anniversary lasts longest (Aventus 10th Anniversary 63/100, Dolce Meta 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aventus 10th Anniversary or Dolce Meta?

Aventus 10th Anniversary projects furthest (Aventus 10th Anniversary 55/100, Dolce Meta 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aventus 10th Anniversary and Dolce Meta smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and leather accords. Common notes include Apple, Birch, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Aventus 10th Anniversary or Dolce Meta better for summer or winter?

Aventus 10th Anniversary suits daytime wear; Dolce Meta suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aventus 10th Anniversary and Dolce Meta?

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. Dolce Meta has top notes of Apple and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Birch and Ambroxan.