Fragrance comparison

Aventus Oil vs Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

Aventus Oil

Creed

3.1449 votes

Rank #42,469 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

76%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous

The Dua Brand

3.405 votes

Rank #62,698 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous takes 4 of 5 categories.

Aventus Oil
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Aventus Oil1/5

Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous
Sillage & projection: Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous
Value for money: Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous
Fragranxe ranking: Aventus Oil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aventus OilCreed

Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla RendezvousThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.14/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 38%Had 9%Want 53%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

20%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityPoseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous

SillagePoseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value18

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPoseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla RendezvousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

mossy84%

leather77%

earthy69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

woody92%

animalic84%

earthy77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match76%Very similar · both fruity, woody and earthy

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

Black CurrantPineapplePatchouliAmbergrisBirch TarBergamotVanillaOakmossJasmineAppleRoseMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerPoseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla RendezvousLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall69

Winter44

Day100

Night79

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex20

Women10

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

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Date 37%Party 29%Casual 24%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,469

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,698

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAventus OilHigher 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 Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous by The Dua Brand takes the familiar tart pineapple and crisp apple punch of a classic smoky citrus blend and drenches it in rich Madagascan vanilla. The opening hits with tangy bergamot and juicy fruit before smoky birch tar, earthy patchouli, and green oakmoss emerge …

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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 Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous?

Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous takes 4 of 5 categories. Aventus Oil is rated 3.14/5 from 49 votes; Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Aventus Oil for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aventus Oil or Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous?

Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous lasts longest (Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous 60/100, Aventus Oil 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aventus Oil or Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous?

Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous projects furthest (Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous 63/100, Aventus Oil 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aventus Oil and Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Apple, Bergamot and Black Currant.

Is Aventus Oil or Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous better for summer or winter?

Aventus Oil suits daytime wear; Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aventus Oil and Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous?

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 Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous features Black Currant, Pineapple, Patchouli, Ambergris and Birch Tar.