Fragrance comparison

Aventus Oil vs Poseidon's Elixir 11Z

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 162 ratings analysed

Aventus Oil

Creed

3.1449 votes

Rank #42,469 FruityWoody

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60%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z

The Dua Brand

3.96113 votes

Rank #3,575 FruityMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z takes 7 of 7 categories.

Aventus Oil
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Poseidon's Elixir 11Z
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aventus Oil0/7

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z7/7

Ratings & consensus: Poseidon's Elixir 11Z
Community sentiment: Poseidon's Elixir 11Z
Longevity: Poseidon's Elixir 11Z
Sillage & projection: Poseidon's Elixir 11Z
Value for money: Poseidon's Elixir 11Z
Versatility: Poseidon's Elixir 11Z
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Poseidon's Elixir 11Z

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aventus OilCreed

Poseidon's Elixir 11ZThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.14/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 38%Had 9%Want 53%

3.96/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 66%Had 18%Want 15%

Category winnerPoseidon's Elixir 11ZRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

10%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

33%Hate

49 votes

35%Love

39%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

6%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerPoseidon's Elixir 11ZMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityPoseidon's Elixir 11Z

SillagePoseidon's Elixir 11Z

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value18

¤ Price value66

Category winnerPoseidon's Elixir 11ZBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

mossy84%

leather77%

earthy69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

musky92%

sweet84%

leather77%

green69%

citrus61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both fruity, leather and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

PineappleAppleBergamotBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

BirchJasminePatchouliRose

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossAmbergrisMuskVanilla

Notes

PineappleMuskBirchBergamotBlack currant leafAmbergrisApplePink PepperVanillaPatchouliJasmineRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Apple, Bergamot and Birch. Durations are only published for Aventus Oil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall69

Winter44

Day100

Night79

Spring100

Summer100

Fall78

Winter56

Day100

Night89

Category winnerPoseidon's Elixir 11ZMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex20

Women10

Work 35%Casual 31%Date 27%Party 8%

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,469

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,575

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerPoseidon's Elixir 11ZHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aventus 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…

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Poseidon's Elixir 11Z is a fruity, musky take on the Aventus style, built around bright pineapple, bergamot, apple and black currant leaf over birch, patchouli, vanilla and ambergris. It opens sharp and juicy, then settles into a smoother smoky woods-and-musk dry-down. Reviewers split on how close it gets to its inspi…

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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 Oil or Poseidon's Elixir 11Z?

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z takes 7 of 7 categories. Aventus Oil is rated 3.14/5 from 49 votes; Poseidon's Elixir 11Z is rated 3.96/5 from 113 votes. Choose Aventus Oil for a fruity and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Poseidon's Elixir 11Z 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 Poseidon's Elixir 11Z?

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z lasts longest (Poseidon's Elixir 11Z 86/100, Aventus Oil 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aventus Oil or Poseidon's Elixir 11Z?

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z projects furthest (Poseidon's Elixir 11Z 77/100, Aventus Oil 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aventus Oil and Poseidon's Elixir 11Z smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, leather and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Apple, Bergamot and Birch.

Is Aventus Oil or Poseidon's Elixir 11Z better for summer or winter?

For summer, Poseidon's Elixir 11Z is the stronger pick. For winter, Poseidon's Elixir 11Z is the stronger pick. Aventus Oil suits daytime wear; Poseidon's Elixir 11Z suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aventus Oil and Poseidon's Elixir 11Z?

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. Poseidon's Elixir 11Z features Pineapple, Musk, Birch, Bergamot and Black currant leaf.