Fragrance comparison

First Blush vs Aventinus

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

First Blush

Clean

3.5161 votes

Rank #60,165 GreenFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Aventinus

Mauro Lorenzi Profumi

4.176 votes

Rank #42,133 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aventinus takes 3 of 4 categories.

First Blush
Choose it for a green and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aventinus
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

First Blush0/4

Aventinus3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

First BlushClean

AventinusMauro Lorenzi Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 22%Had 17%Want 61%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

57%Like

2%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

61 votes

33%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAventinus

SillageAventinus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

musky61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

citrus77%

woody69%

marine61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both green, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20 to 30 minutes

BergamotWhite TeaMint

Heart1 to 2 hours

JasmineNeroliBasil

Base1 to 2 hours

MuskCashmirwoodAmber

Top

MintSicilian OrangeBasilGingerWatery Notes

Heart

Mastic or LentisqueAngelicaNeroliMyrtlePink Pepper

Base

Red AlgaeHinoki WoodWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesMint, Neroli and Basil. Durations are only published for First Blush, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,165

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,133

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAventinusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

First Blush by Clean offers a crisp, herbal wash of scent that feels like stepping out into cool morning air. The opening hits with tangy bergamot, steeped white tea, and crushed mint leaves, delivering a refreshing burst of green energy. As the initial brightness settles, soft neroli and jasmine petals mingle with th…

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Aventinus opens crisp and green, with mint, Sicilian orange, basil and watery notes giving it a brisk Mediterranean feel. As it settles, lentisque, neroli and pink pepper add an aromatic, resin-tinged edge over soft musk and hinoki wood. It reads fresh, herbal and slightly marine rather than sweet. For shoppers who li…

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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, First Blush or Aventinus?

Aventinus takes 3 of 4 categories. First Blush is rated 3.51/5 from 61 votes; Aventinus is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose First Blush for a green and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aventinus for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, First Blush or Aventinus?

Aventinus lasts longest (Aventinus 50/100, First Blush 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, First Blush or Aventinus?

Aventinus projects furthest (Aventinus 50/100, First Blush 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do First Blush and Aventinus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, Neroli and Basil.

Is First Blush or Aventinus better for summer or winter?

First Blush suits daytime wear; Aventinus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in First Blush and Aventinus?

First Blush has top notes of Bergamot, White Tea and Mint, heart notes of Jasmine, Neroli and Basil, a base of Musk, Cashmirwood and Amber. Aventinus has top notes of Mint, Sicilian Orange, Basil and Ginger, heart notes of Mastic or Lentisque, Angelica, Neroli and Myrtle, a base of Red Algae, Hinoki Wood and White Musk.