Fragrance comparison

Black Man vs Aventus Oil

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

Black Man

Class

4.001 votes

Rank #65,288 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Aventus Oil

Creed

3.1449 votes

Rank #44,175 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aventus Oil 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 Oil
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Black Man1/5

Aventus Oil4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black ManClass

Aventus OilCreed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

3.14/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 38%Had 9%Want 53%

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

39%Love

10%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

33%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityAventus Oil

SillageAventus Oil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value18

Category winnerBlack ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

leather84%

white floral77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

woody92%

mossy84%

leather77%

earthy69%

sweet61%

Scent match66%Closely related · 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

Top15-30 mins

PineappleAppleBergamotBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

BirchJasminePatchouliRose

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossAmbergrisMuskVanilla

Category winnerAventus OilLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer88

Fall69

Winter44

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men70

Unisex20

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,175

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAventus OilHigher 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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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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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 Oil?

Aventus Oil takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Man is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Aventus Oil is rated 3.14/5 from 49 votes. Choose Black Man for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Aventus Oil for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Man or Aventus Oil?

Aventus Oil lasts longest (Aventus Oil 50/100, Black Man 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Man or Aventus Oil?

Aventus Oil projects furthest (Aventus Oil 36/100, Black Man 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Man and Aventus Oil smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% 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 Oil better for summer or winter?

Black Man suits evening wear; Aventus Oil suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Man and Aventus Oil?

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