Fragrance comparison

Aventus 10th Anniversary vs Poseidon's Elixir 11Z

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 399 ratings analysed

Aventus 10th Anniversary

Creed

4.27286 votes

Rank #25,354 FruityAmber

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58%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z

The Dua Brand

3.96113 votes

Rank #3,575 FruityMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z takes 5 of 7 categories.

Aventus 10th Anniversary
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Poseidon's Elixir 11Z
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aventus 10th Anniversary2/7

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z5/7

Ratings & consensus: Aventus 10th Anniversary
Community sentiment: Aventus 10th Anniversary
Longevity: Poseidon's Elixir 11Z
Sillage & projection: Poseidon's Elixir 11Z
Value for money: Poseidon's Elixir 11Z
Versatility: Poseidon's Elixir 11Z
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Poseidon's Elixir 11Z

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aventus 10th AnniversaryCreed

Poseidon's Elixir 11ZThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 286 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 66%Had 18%Want 15%

Category winnerAventus 10th AnniversaryRating 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

35%Love

39%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

6%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerAventus 10th AnniversaryMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityPoseidon's Elixir 11Z

SillagePoseidon's Elixir 11Z

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value66

Category winnerPoseidon's Elixir 11ZBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

amber92%

citrus84%

woody77%

sweet69%

leather61%

fruity100%

musky92%

sweet84%

leather77%

green69%

citrus61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and citrus

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

Notes

PineappleMuskBirchBergamotBlack currant leafAmbergrisApplePink PepperVanillaPatchouliJasmineRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Bergamot, Apple and Pink Pepper. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall78

Winter56

Day100

Night89

Category winnerPoseidon's Elixir 11ZMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex13

Women1

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

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,354

PerfumerErwin Creed, Olivier Creed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,575

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerPoseidon's Elixir 11ZHigher 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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Poseidon's Elixir 11Z is a fruity, musky take on the Aventus style, built around bright pineapple, bergamot, apple and black currant leaf over birch, patchouli, vanilla and ambergris. It opens sharp and juicy, then settles into a smoother smoky woods-and-musk dry-down. Reviewers split on how close it gets to its inspi…

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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 Poseidon's Elixir 11Z?

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z takes 5 of 7 categories. Aventus 10th Anniversary is rated 4.27/5 from 286 votes; Poseidon's Elixir 11Z is rated 3.96/5 from 113 votes. Choose Aventus 10th Anniversary for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Poseidon's Elixir 11Z for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aventus 10th Anniversary or Poseidon's Elixir 11Z?

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z lasts longest (Poseidon's Elixir 11Z 86/100, Aventus 10th Anniversary 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aventus 10th Anniversary or Poseidon's Elixir 11Z?

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z projects furthest (Poseidon's Elixir 11Z 77/100, Aventus 10th Anniversary 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aventus 10th Anniversary and Poseidon's Elixir 11Z smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bergamot, Apple and Pink Pepper.

Is Aventus 10th Anniversary or Poseidon's Elixir 11Z better for summer or winter?

For summer, Poseidon's Elixir 11Z is the stronger pick. For winter, Poseidon's Elixir 11Z is the stronger pick. Aventus 10th Anniversary suits daytime wear; Poseidon's Elixir 11Z suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aventus 10th Anniversary and Poseidon's Elixir 11Z?

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. Poseidon's Elixir 11Z features Pineapple, Musk, Birch, Bergamot and Black currant leaf.