Aventus Oil vs Black
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
68%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black takes 7 of 7 categories.
Aventus OilChoose it for a fruity and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
BlackChoose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aventus Oil0/7
Black7/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Black
- Community sentiment
- Black
- Longevity
- Black
- Sillage & projection
- Black
- Value for money
- Black
- Versatility
- Black
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Black
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Aventus OilCreedBlackMax PhilipWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.14/ 5 · 49 votes
Have 38%Had 9%Want 53%
3.62/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 40%Had 19%Want 41%
Category winnerBlackRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
10%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
33%Hate
49 votes
28%Love
38%Like
10%Ok
17%Dislike
7%Hate
29 votes
Category winnerBlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack
SillageBlack
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlackBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
woody92%
mossy84%
leather77%
earthy69%
sweet61%
fruity100%
musky92%
leather84%
citrus77%
woody69%
smoky61%
Scent match68%Closely related · both fruity, woody and leather
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
PineappleAppleBergamotBlack Currant
Heart2-4 hrs
BirchJasminePatchouliRose
Base6-8 hrs
OakmossAmbergrisMuskVanilla
Top
Black CurrantBergamotPineappleApple
Heart
BirchPatchouliMoroccan JasmineRose
Base
MuskOakmossAmbergrisVanilla
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Apple, Bergamot and Black Currant. Durations are only published for Aventus Oil, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer88
Fall69
Winter44
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer93
Fall100
Winter29
Day100
Night38
Category winnerBlackMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#46,651
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#18,526
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerBlackHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAventus Oil by Creed takes the famous smoky pineapple DNA and translates it into an alcohol-free, skin-nourishing perfumed oil. Instead of the sharp, room-filling alcohol blast found in the standard eau de parfum spray, this oil glides onto pulse points with a warm, mellow opening of ripe pineapple, tart black currant…
Reviews →Black by Max Philip is a fruity chypre with clear Aventus-inspired territory, opening on pineapple, citrus and black currant before moving into birch smoke, patchouli, florals and a musky base. It can feel bright and fairly loud early on, then settles into a drier, floral-musky wear that may suit men who want this sty…
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 Oil or Black?
Black takes 7 of 7 categories. Aventus Oil is rated 3.14/5 from 49 votes; Black is rated 3.62/5 from 29 votes. Choose Aventus Oil for a fruity and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Black for a fruity and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Aventus Oil or Black?
Black lasts longest (Black 65/100, Aventus Oil 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aventus Oil or Black?
Black projects furthest (Black 55/100, Aventus Oil 36/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aventus Oil and Black smell similar?
Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Apple, Bergamot and Black Currant.
Is Aventus Oil or Black better for summer or winter?
For summer, Black is the stronger pick. For winter, Aventus Oil is the stronger pick. Aventus Oil suits day or night wear; Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aventus Oil and Black?
Aventus Oil has top notes of Pineapple, Apple, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Birch, Jasmine, Patchouli and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Ambergris, Musk and Vanilla. Black has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot, Pineapple and Apple, heart notes of Birch, Patchouli, Moroccan Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Ambergris and Vanilla.
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