Fragrance comparison

Black vs New Aventhis

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 99 ratings analysed

Black

Max Philip

3.6229 votes

Rank #18,635 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

80%scent match

Very similar

6 wins

New Aventhis

In The Box

3.9070 votes

Rank #16,547 FruityWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

New Aventhis takes 6 of 7 categories.

Black
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
New Aventhis
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Black1/7

New Aventhis6/7

Ratings & consensus: New Aventhis
Community sentiment: New Aventhis
Longevity: New Aventhis
Sillage & projection: New Aventhis
Value for money: New Aventhis
Versatility: Black
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: New Aventhis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlackMax Philip

New AventhisIn The Box

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 40%Had 19%Want 41%

3.90/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 53%Had 21%Want 26%

Category winnerNew AventhisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

7%Hate

29 votes

46%Love

20%Like

16%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

70 votes

Category winnerNew AventhisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNew Aventhis

SillageNew Aventhis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value72

Category winnerNew AventhisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

musky92%

leather84%

citrus77%

woody69%

smoky61%

fruity100%

woody92%

mossy84%

leather77%

earthy69%

smoky61%

Scent match80%Very similar · both fruity, leather and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantBergamotPineappleApple

Heart

BirchPatchouliMoroccan JasmineRose

Base

MuskOakmossAmbergrisVanilla

Top

PineappleBergamotBlack CurrantApple

Heart

BirchPatchouliRoseMoroccan Jasmine

Base

OakmossMuskAmbergrisVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Pineapple and Apple. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall100

Winter29

Day100

Night38

Spring100

Summer63

Fall0

Winter58

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBlackMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex8

Women13

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,635

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#16,547

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerNew AventhisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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New Aventhis is a sharp, fruity woody scent in the Aventus style, built around pineapple, bergamot, moss and birch. On skin it often opens bright and sour, then settles into greener woods, light smoke and a musky, slightly vanilla base. It usually suits men who want that bold modern fresh-woody profile for daily wear …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black or New Aventhis?

New Aventhis takes 6 of 7 categories. Black is rated 3.62/5 from 29 votes; New Aventhis is rated 3.90/5 from 70 votes. Choose Black for a fruity and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose New Aventhis for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Black or New Aventhis?

New Aventhis lasts longest (New Aventhis 70/100, Black 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black or New Aventhis?

New Aventhis projects furthest (New Aventhis 60/100, Black 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black and New Aventhis smell similar?

Very similar: a 80% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, leather and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Pineapple and Apple.

Is Black or New Aventhis better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black is the stronger pick. For winter, New Aventhis is the stronger pick. Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black and New Aventhis?

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. New Aventhis has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Black Currant and Apple, heart notes of Birch, Patchouli, Rose and Moroccan Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Ambergris and Vanilla.