Fragrance comparison

Aventus 10th Anniversary vs Emperors Sunset

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 302 ratings analysed

Aventus 10th Anniversary

Creed

4.27286 votes

Rank #27,230 FruityAmber

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64%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Emperors Sunset

Parfums Vintage

4.5616 votes

Rank #21,499 CitrusFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emperors Sunset takes 5 of 6 categories.

Aventus 10th Anniversary
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Emperors Sunset
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Aventus 10th Anniversary0/6

Emperors Sunset5/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aventus 10th AnniversaryCreed

Emperors SunsetParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 286 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

4.56/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 43%Had 6%Want 52%

Category winnerEmperors SunsetRating 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

69%Love

19%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityEmperors Sunset

SillageEmperors Sunset

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value61

Category winnerEmperors SunsetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

amber92%

citrus84%

woody77%

sweet69%

leather61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

leather77%

fresh69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both fruity, citrus and sweet

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

Top1 to 2 hours

OrangePineappleSaffronAppleAmberJuniper Berries

Heart2 to 4 hours

BergamotJasmineFalse JasmineCedarRose

Base6 to 10 hours

BirchMuskVanillaFirAmbergrisOakmossPatchouli

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer98

Fall0

Winter54

Day100

Night82

Spring88

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex13

Women1

Men77

Unisex23

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,230

PerfumerErwin Creed, Olivier Creed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,499

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerEmperors SunsetHigher 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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Emperors Sunset by Parfums Vintage presents a crisp, sweet fruit opening that quickly gains depth from warm woods and resins. The initial spray delivers bright orange, sweet pineapple, and crisp apple, sharpened by tart juniper berries and rich saffron. As the top notes settle, soft jasmine, false jasmine, and rose em…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aventus 10th Anniversary or Emperors Sunset?

Emperors Sunset takes 5 of 6 categories. Aventus 10th Anniversary is rated 4.27/5 from 286 votes; Emperors Sunset is rated 4.56/5 from 16 votes. Choose Aventus 10th Anniversary for a fruity and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Emperors Sunset for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aventus 10th Anniversary or Emperors Sunset?

Emperors Sunset lasts longest (Emperors Sunset 80/100, Aventus 10th Anniversary 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aventus 10th Anniversary or Emperors Sunset?

Emperors Sunset projects furthest (Emperors Sunset 79/100, Aventus 10th Anniversary 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aventus 10th Anniversary and Emperors Sunset smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bergamot, Apple and Orange.

Is Aventus 10th Anniversary or Emperors Sunset better for summer or winter?

Aventus 10th Anniversary suits daytime wear; Emperors Sunset suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aventus 10th Anniversary and Emperors Sunset?

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. Emperors Sunset has top notes of Orange, Pineapple, Saffron and Apple, heart notes of Bergamot, Jasmine, False Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Birch, Musk, Vanilla and Fir.