Fragrance comparison

Decimo vs Aventus 10th Anniversary

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 545 ratings analysed

5 wins

Decimo

Gritti

4.00259 votes

Rank #9,595 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Aventus 10th Anniversary

Creed

4.27286 votes

Rank #26,435 FruityAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Decimo takes 5 of 8 categories.

Decimo
Choose it for a citrus and woody 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 ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Decimo5/8

Aventus 10th Anniversary3/8

Ratings & consensus: Aventus 10th Anniversary
Community sentiment: Aventus 10th Anniversary
Longevity: Decimo
Sillage & projection: Decimo
Value for money: Decimo
Versatility: Decimo
Note pyramid (duration): Aventus 10th Anniversary
Fragranxe ranking: Decimo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DecimoGritti

Aventus 10th AnniversaryCreed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 259 votes

Have 37%Had 13%Want 50%

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 hate

39%Love

35%Like

14%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

259 votes

65%Love

15%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

7%Hate

286 votes

Category winnerAventus 10th AnniversaryMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityDecimo

SillageDecimo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value22

Category winnerDecimoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

patchouli69%

fresh spicy61%

fruity100%

amber92%

citrus84%

woody77%

sweet69%

leather61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 60 minutes

BergamotBlack CurrantNeroli

Heart2 to 4 hours

BirchPatchouliRose

Base4 to 6 hours

AmbergrisMuskVanilla

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

Summer92

Fall98

Winter57

Day100

Night74

Spring100

Summer98

Fall0

Winter54

Day100

Night82

Category winnerDecimoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex19

Women3

Men86

Unisex13

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,595

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#26,435

PerfumerErwin Creed, Olivier Creed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDecimoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Decimo by Gritti is a crisp, woody fragrance designed around sharp fruit and dry timber. It opens with an energetic burst of tart bergamot and tangy black currant, backed by a mild touch of neroli. As the opening brightens, the core reveals smoky birch wood alongside earthy patchouli and a restrained hint of rose. The…

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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, Decimo or Aventus 10th Anniversary?

Decimo takes 5 of 8 categories. Decimo is rated 4.00/5 from 259 votes; Aventus 10th Anniversary is rated 4.27/5 from 286 votes. Choose Decimo for a citrus and woody 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 ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Decimo or Aventus 10th Anniversary?

Decimo lasts longest (Decimo 73/100, Aventus 10th Anniversary 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Decimo or Aventus 10th Anniversary?

Decimo projects furthest (Decimo 59/100, Aventus 10th Anniversary 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Decimo and Aventus 10th Anniversary smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Currant, Birch and Patchouli.

Is Decimo or Aventus 10th Anniversary better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aventus 10th Anniversary is the stronger pick. For winter, Decimo is the stronger pick. Decimo suits daytime wear; Aventus 10th Anniversary suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Decimo and Aventus 10th Anniversary?

Decimo has top notes of Bergamot, Black Currant and Neroli, heart notes of Birch, Patchouli and Rose, a base of Ambergris, Musk 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.