Fragrance comparison

Aventus vs Poseidon's White Milk

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 25,076 ratings analysed

Aventus

Creed · 2010

4.3325,069 votes

Rank #23,503 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Poseidon's White Milk

The Dua Brand

3.007 votes

Rank #22,942 FruityCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poseidon's White Milk takes 4 of 4 categories.

Aventus
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Poseidon's White Milk
Choose it for a fruity and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Aventus0/4

Poseidon's White Milk4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Poseidon's White Milk
Sillage & projection: Poseidon's White Milk
Value for money: Poseidon's White Milk
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Poseidon's White Milk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AventusCreed

Poseidon's White MilkThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 25,069 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 22%Had 9%Want 69%

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

14%Love

29%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityPoseidon's White Milk

SillagePoseidon's White Milk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value18

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPoseidon's White MilkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

leather77%

citrus69%

smoky61%

fruity100%

caramel92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and citrus

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

CaramelBlack CurrantTonka BeanPineappleBergamotAmbroxanVanillaLemonAppleHoneyPink PepperWhite Musk

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring33

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex7

Women2

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,503

PerfumerErwin Creed, Jean-Christophe Hérault

Launched2010

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,942

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerPoseidon's White MilkHigher 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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Poseidon's White Milk pairs an Aventus-style fruity woods opening with a creamy gourmand base. It starts bright with lemon, apple, pineapple and black currant, then turns smoother and sweeter as caramel, honey, tonka and vanilla settle over musk, oakmoss and cedar. This looks best for shoppers who enjoy modern fruity …

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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 Poseidon's White Milk?

Poseidon's White Milk takes 4 of 4 categories. Aventus is rated 4.33/5 from 25,069 votes; Poseidon's White Milk is rated 3.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Aventus for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Poseidon's White Milk for a fruity and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Aventus or Poseidon's White Milk?

Poseidon's White Milk lasts longest (Poseidon's White Milk 80/100, Aventus 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aventus or Poseidon's White Milk?

Poseidon's White Milk projects furthest (Poseidon's White Milk 67/100, Aventus 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aventus and Poseidon's White Milk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Currant, Apple and Lemon.

Is Aventus or Poseidon's White Milk better for summer or winter?

Aventus suits daytime wear; Poseidon's White Milk suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aventus and Poseidon's White Milk?

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. Poseidon's White Milk features Caramel, Black Currant, Tonka Bean, Pineapple and Bergamot.