Fragrance comparison

Aventus vs Paper & Cotton

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 25,118 ratings analysed

5 wins

Aventus

Creed · 2010

4.3325,069 votes

Rank #23,827 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Paper & Cotton

Tokyo Milk Parfumerie Curiosite

3.8449 votes

Rank #33,920 AromaticLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aventus takes 5 of 7 categories.

Aventus
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Paper & Cotton
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aventus5/7

Paper & Cotton2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AventusCreed

Paper & CottonTokyo Milk Parfumerie Curiosite

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 25,069 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.84/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 68%

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

16%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerAventusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAventus

SillageAventus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value18

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPaper & CottonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

leather77%

citrus69%

smoky61%

aromatic100%

leather90%

mossy80%

smoky70%

woody60%

soft spicy50%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both leather, woody and smoky

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

Notes

Birchoak mossCorianderSage

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBirch and oak moss. 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

Summer65

Fall41

Winter41

Day100

Night13

Category winnerPaper & CottonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex7

Women2

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,827

PerfumerErwin Creed, Jean-Christophe Hérault

Launched2010

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,920

PerfumerMargot Elena

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Paper & Cotton opens with a crisp, herbaceous splash of coriander and white sage, evoking clean air rather than a sweet floral garden. As the scent settles on the skin, a dry birch note emerges alongside cool tundra moss, shifting the initial brightness toward a woody, earthy quietness. It feels distinct from the usua…

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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 Paper & Cotton?

Aventus takes 5 of 7 categories. Aventus is rated 4.33/5 from 25,069 votes; Paper & Cotton is rated 3.84/5 from 49 votes. Choose Aventus for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paper & Cotton for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aventus or Paper & Cotton?

Aventus lasts longest (Aventus 68/100, Paper & Cotton 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aventus or Paper & Cotton?

Projection is very close: Aventus 58/100, Paper & Cotton 57/100 for sillage.

Do Aventus and Paper & Cotton smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Birch and oak moss.

Is Aventus or Paper & Cotton better for summer or winter?

For summer, Paper & Cotton is the stronger pick. For winter, Aventus is the stronger pick. Aventus suits daytime wear; Paper & Cotton suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aventus and Paper & Cotton?

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. Paper & Cotton features Birch, oak moss, Coriander and Sage.