Fragrance comparison

Aventus vs Empereur

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 25,071 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aventus

Creed · 2010

4.3325,069 votes

Rank #25,921 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Empereur

Rasasi

3.502 votes

Rank #61,485 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aventus takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aventus
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Empereur
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Aventus3/4

Empereur1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AventusCreed

EmpereurRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 25,069 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityAventus

SillageAventus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value18

¤ Price value100

Category winnerEmpereurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

leather77%

citrus69%

smoky61%

fruity100%

woody92%

earthy84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

rose61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both fruity, woody and sweet

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

Black CurrantPineappleBergamotApple

Heart

Moroccan JasminePatchouliBirchRose

Base

Ambergrisoak mossVanilleMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Currant, Apple and Pineapple. 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

Night69

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex7

Women2

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,921

PerfumerErwin Creed, Jean-Christophe Hérault

Launched2010

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,485

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAventusHigher 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…

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Empereur by Rasasi presents as a modern, fruit-forward take on a classic chypre structure. It highlights a sharp burst of pineapple and black currant that settles into a woody base of patchouli and musk. This scent performs best in temperate daytime settings, offering a crisp, clean profile suitable for daily office w…

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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 or Empereur?

Aventus takes 3 of 4 categories. Aventus is rated 4.33/5 from 25,069 votes; Empereur is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Aventus for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Empereur for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Aventus or Empereur?

Aventus lasts longest (Aventus 68/100, Empereur 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aventus or Empereur?

Aventus projects furthest (Aventus 58/100, Empereur 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aventus and Empereur smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Currant, Apple and Pineapple.

Is Aventus or Empereur better for summer or winter?

Aventus suits daytime wear; Empereur suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aventus and Empereur?

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. Empereur has top notes of Black Currant, Pineapple, Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Moroccan Jasmine, Patchouli, Birch and Rose, a base of Ambergris, oak moss, Vanille and Musk.