Cigarettes After vs Aventus 10th Anniversary
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Aventus 10th Anniversary takes 4 of 5 categories.
Cigarettes AfterChoose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Aventus 10th AnniversaryChoose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cigarettes After1/5
Aventus 10th Anniversary4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Aventus 10th Anniversary
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Aventus 10th Anniversary
- Sillage & projection
- Aventus 10th Anniversary
- Value for money
- Cigarettes After
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Aventus 10th Anniversary
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cigarettes AfterAntonio MarettiAventus 10th AnniversaryCreedWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.56/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 40%Had 13%Want 47%
4.27/ 5 · 286 votes
Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%
Category winnerAventus 10th AnniversaryRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
33%Like
17%Ok
11%Dislike
11%Hate
18 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
Category winners
LongevityAventus 10th Anniversary
SillageAventus 10th Anniversary
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCigarettes AfterBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
woody92%
smoky84%
fruity77%
aromatic69%
fresh spicy61%
fruity100%
amber92%
citrus84%
woody77%
sweet69%
leather61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and leather
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black CurrantPineappleBergamotApple
Heart
BirchJuniperPatchouliJasmine
Base
OakmossVanilla BeanAmberMusk
Top20-30 mins
PineappleBergamotBlack CurrantApplePink PepperOrangeGreen Notes
Heart2-4 hrs
BirchMelonJuniper BerriesPatchouliRoseCyclamenJasmineHedione
Base6-8+ hrs
AmbergrisAmbroxanLeatherMuskVanillaOakmossCedar
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Pineapple, Bergamot and Apple. Durations are only published for Aventus 10th Anniversary, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring82
Summer45
Fall73
Winter100
Day100
Night90
Spring100
Summer98
Fall0
Winter54
Day100
Night82
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#52,712
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#27,842
PerfumerErwin Creed, Olivier Creed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAventus 10th AnniversaryHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCigarettes After is a smoky, birch-heavy fruity chypre that leans masculine and fairly dry. It opens with black currant, pineapple, bergamot, and apple, but the greener woods, birch, and mossy base seem to shape the wear more than the fruit. On skin, it looks geared toward someone who likes an Aventus-style idea with …
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Cigarettes After or Aventus 10th Anniversary?
Aventus 10th Anniversary takes 4 of 5 categories. Cigarettes After is rated 3.56/5 from 18 votes; Aventus 10th Anniversary is rated 4.27/5 from 286 votes. Choose Cigarettes After for a leather and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Aventus 10th Anniversary for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cigarettes After or Aventus 10th Anniversary?
Aventus 10th Anniversary lasts longest (Aventus 10th Anniversary 63/100, Cigarettes After 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cigarettes After or Aventus 10th Anniversary?
Aventus 10th Anniversary projects furthest (Aventus 10th Anniversary 55/100, Cigarettes After 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cigarettes After and Aventus 10th Anniversary smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Pineapple, Bergamot and Apple.
Is Cigarettes After or Aventus 10th Anniversary better for summer or winter?
Cigarettes After suits daytime wear; Aventus 10th Anniversary suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cigarettes After and Aventus 10th Anniversary?
Cigarettes After has top notes of Black Currant, Pineapple, Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Birch, Juniper, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla Bean, Amber 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.
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