Fragrance comparison

Aventus vs Club de Nuit Intense Man

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 55,260 ratings analysed

Aventus

Creed · 2010

4.3325,069 votes

Rank #22,746 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Club de Nuit Intense Man

Armaf · 2015

3.9330,191 votes

Rank #396 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Check price · $49.08

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Club de Nuit Intense Man takes 5 of 7 categories.

Aventus
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Club de Nuit Intense Man
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Aventus2/7

Club de Nuit Intense Man5/7

Ratings & consensus: Aventus
Community sentiment: Aventus
Longevity: Club de Nuit Intense Man
Sillage & projection: Club de Nuit Intense Man
Value for money: Club de Nuit Intense Man
Versatility: Club de Nuit Intense Man
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Club de Nuit Intense Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AventusCreed

Club de Nuit Intense ManArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 25,069 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 30,191 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerAventusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

25%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

25,069 votes

47%Love

32%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

24,539 votes

Category winnerAventusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityClub de Nuit Intense Man

SillageClub de Nuit Intense Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value18

¤ Price value84

Category winnerClub de Nuit Intense ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

leather77%

citrus69%

smoky61%

citrus100%

fruity91%

leather83%

smoky74%

woody65%

aromatic56%

Scent match69%Closely related · both fruity, citrus and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotBlack CurrantAppleLemonPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

PineapplePatchouliMoroccan Jasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

BirchMuskoak mossCedarwoodAmbroxan

Top

LemonPineappleBergamotBlack CurrantApple

Heart

BirchJasmineRose

Base

MuskAmbergrisPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Currant, Apple and Lemon. Durations are only published for Aventus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter46

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer97

Fall0

Winter59

Day–

Night–

Category winnerClub de Nuit Intense ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex7

Women2

Work 32%Casual 27%Date 23%Party 18%

Men96

Unisex3

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,746

PerfumerErwin Creed, Jean-Christophe Hérault

Launched2010

Reviews0

Overall rank#396

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2015

Reviews1,482

Category winnerClub de Nuit Intense ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Creed Aventus opens with a sharp blast of tart bergamot, crisp green apple, and tangy black currant before settling into its famous ripe pineapple heart. As the fruity burst calms, a distinctive layer of smoky birch wood and earthy patchouli emerges, giving the blend its signature dry, masculine spine. The final dry-d…

Reviews →

This woody spicy fragrance immediately makes its presence known with a sharp, aggressive blast of synthetic lemon and crisp pineapple. It is a loud, unapologetic opening that behaves like a spotlight in a dark room. As it warms on the skin, the initial harshness relaxes, shifting attention toward dry birchwood, smoky …

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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 or Club de Nuit Intense Man?

Club de Nuit Intense Man takes 5 of 7 categories. Aventus is rated 4.33/5 from 25,069 votes; Club de Nuit Intense Man is rated 3.93/5 from 30,191 votes. Choose Aventus for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Club de Nuit Intense Man for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aventus or Club de Nuit Intense Man?

Club de Nuit Intense Man lasts longest (Club de Nuit Intense Man 77/100, Aventus 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aventus or Club de Nuit Intense Man?

Club de Nuit Intense Man projects furthest (Club de Nuit Intense Man 70/100, Aventus 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aventus and Club de Nuit Intense Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and leather accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Currant, Apple and Lemon.

Is Aventus or Club de Nuit Intense Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, Club de Nuit Intense Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Club de Nuit Intense Man is the stronger pick. Aventus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aventus and Club de Nuit Intense Man?

Aventus has top notes of Bergamot, Black Currant, Apple and Lemon, heart notes of Pineapple, Patchouli and Moroccan Jasmine, a base of Birch, Musk, oak moss and Cedarwood. Club de Nuit Intense Man has top notes of Lemon, Pineapple, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Birch, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Ambergris, Patchouli and Vanilla.