Fragrance comparison

Black Man vs Aventus 10th Anniversary

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 287 ratings analysed

Black Man

Class

4.001 votes

Rank #65,288 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Aventus 10th Anniversary

Creed

4.27286 votes

Rank #26,435 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aventus 10th Anniversary takes 4 of 5 categories.

Black Man
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Aventus 10th Anniversary
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Man1/5

Aventus 10th Anniversary4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black ManClass

Aventus 10th AnniversaryCreed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAventus 10th Anniversary

SillageAventus 10th Anniversary

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value22

Category winnerBlack ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

leather84%

white floral77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

amber92%

citrus84%

woody77%

sweet69%

leather61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Black CurrantBergamotPineapple

Heart30 to 60 minutes

BirchJasmine

Base1 to 2 hours

OakmossVanilla

Top20-30 mins

PineappleBergamotBlack CurrantApplePink PepperOrangeGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

BirchMelonJuniper BerriesPatchouliRoseCyclamenJasmineHedione

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisAmbroxanLeatherMuskVanillaOakmossCedar

Category winnerAventus 10th AnniversaryLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer98

Fall0

Winter54

Day100

Night82

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men86

Unisex13

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,435

PerfumerErwin Creed, Olivier Creed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAventus 10th AnniversaryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Man by Class combines bright fruit with dark wood and green moss. It opens with sharp bergamot, tangy pineapple, and juicy black currant, giving an immediate burst of sweet citrus and tart berries. The heart introduces smoky birch timber beside clean jasmine petals, grounding the initial fruit salad in a dry, le…

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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 Man or Aventus 10th Anniversary?

Aventus 10th Anniversary takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Man is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Aventus 10th Anniversary is rated 4.27/5 from 286 votes. Choose Black Man for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Aventus 10th Anniversary for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Aventus 10th Anniversary lasts longest (Aventus 10th Anniversary 63/100, Black Man 40/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Aventus 10th Anniversary projects furthest (Aventus 10th Anniversary 55/100, Black Man 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Man and Aventus 10th Anniversary smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Pineapple and Birch.

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

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

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

Black Man has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot and Pineapple, heart notes of Birch and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss and Vanilla. 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.