Aventus vs Episode 23
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Aventus takes 3 of 4 categories.
AventusChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Episode 23Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aventus3/4
Episode 231/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Aventus
- Sillage & projection
- Aventus
- Value for money
- Episode 23
- 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
AventusCreedEpisode 23Siberian WellnessWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 25,069 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate59%Love
25%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
25,069 votes
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAventus
SillageAventus
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEpisode 23Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet92%
woody84%
leather77%
citrus69%
smoky61%
fruity100%
woody92%
mossy84%
musky77%
leather69%
earthy61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and leather
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
BergamotBlack CurrantAppleLemonPink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
PineapplePatchouliMoroccan Jasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
BirchMuskoak mossCedarwoodAmbroxan
Top
Black CurrantPineappleBergamotApple
Heart
BirchGreen AccordPatchouliJasmineRose
Base
oak mossMuskVanillaAmber
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 seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter46
Day100
Night69
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,878
PerfumerErwin Creed, Jean-Christophe Hérault
Launched2010
Reviews0
Overall rank#63,772
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAventusHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCreed 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 →Episode 23 opens with black currant, pineapple, bergamot and apple, then shifts into birch, patchouli and green notes over moss, musk, vanilla and amber. The overall effect reads fruity first, then woody, mossy and lightly smoky. It may suit shoppers who like fresh fruit up top but want a drier, more masculine drydown…
Reviews →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 Episode 23?
Aventus takes 3 of 4 categories. Aventus is rated 4.33/5 from 25,069 votes; Episode 23 is rated 4.00/5 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 Episode 23 for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Aventus or Episode 23?
Aventus lasts longest (Aventus 68/100, Episode 23 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aventus or Episode 23?
Aventus projects furthest (Aventus 58/100, Episode 23 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aventus and Episode 23 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Currant, Apple and Pineapple.
Is Aventus or Episode 23 better for summer or winter?
Aventus suits daytime wear; Episode 23 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aventus and Episode 23?
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. Episode 23 has top notes of Black Currant, Pineapple, Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Birch, Green Accord, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Musk, Vanilla and Amber.
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