Fragrance comparison

Black Bold vs Aventus 10th Anniversary

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 290 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Bold

L'Orientale Fragrances

5.004 votes

Rank #30,248 FruityLeather

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62%scent match

Closely related

Aventus 10th Anniversary

Creed

4.27286 votes

Rank #24,751 FruityAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Bold takes 3 of 5 categories.

Black Bold
Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aventus 10th Anniversary
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Bold3/5

Aventus 10th Anniversary1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Bold
Sillage & projection: Black Bold
Value for money: Black Bold
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Aventus 10th Anniversary

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black BoldL'Orientale Fragrances

Aventus 10th AnniversaryCreed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

4.27/ 5 · 286 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

65%Love

15%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

7%Hate

286 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage94

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBlack Bold

SillageBlack Bold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value22

Category winnerBlack BoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

leather91%

sweet83%

woody74%

smoky65%

fresh56%

fruity100%

amber92%

citrus84%

woody77%

sweet69%

leather61%

Scent match62%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

PineappleBlack CurrantAppleBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

BirchRosePatchouliJasmine

Base6-10 hrs

AmbergrisVanillaMusk

Top20-30 mins

PineappleBergamotBlack CurrantApplePink PepperOrangeGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

BirchMelonJuniper BerriesPatchouliRoseCyclamenJasmineHedione

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisAmbroxanLeatherMuskVanillaOakmossCedar

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night79

Spring100

Summer98

Fall0

Winter54

Day100

Night52

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 31%Work 27%Date 23%Party 19%

Men86

Unisex13

Women1

Work 32%Casual 29%Date 22%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,248

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,751

PerfumerErwin Creed, Olivier Creed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAventus 10th AnniversaryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Bold by L'Orientale Fragrances delivers a punchy burst of tart pineapple, juicy black currant, and crisp bergamot right out of the nozzle. Give it three minutes. The initial alcohol flash quickly settles into a rich core of smoky birch wood and earthy patchouli. You get that classic fruity-meets-smoky profile pe…

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Creed Aventus 10th Anniversary is a bright, smoky fruit fragrance built around crisp pineapple, tart bergamot, and rich birch wood. Released to mark a decade of the original formula, this limited edition opens with a juicy burst of blackcurrant and sweet apple before settling into dry cedar, smooth patchouli, and salt…

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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, Black Bold or Aventus 10th Anniversary?

Black Bold takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Bold is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Aventus 10th Anniversary is rated 4.27/5 from 286 votes. Choose Black Bold for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aventus 10th Anniversary for a fruity and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Bold or Aventus 10th Anniversary?

Black Bold lasts longest (Black Bold 96/100, Aventus 10th Anniversary 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Bold or Aventus 10th Anniversary?

Black Bold projects furthest (Black Bold 94/100, Aventus 10th Anniversary 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Bold and Aventus 10th Anniversary smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, leather and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Black Currant, Apple and Bergamot.

Is Black Bold or Aventus 10th Anniversary better for summer or winter?

Black Bold suits daytime wear; Aventus 10th Anniversary suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Bold and Aventus 10th Anniversary?

Black Bold has top notes of Pineapple, Black Currant, Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Birch, Rose, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Vanilla and Musk. Aventus 10th Anniversary has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Black Currant and Apple, heart notes of Birch, Melon, Juniper Berries and Patchouli, a base of Ambergris, Ambroxan, Leather and Musk.