Fragrance comparison

Mad Hatter vs Absolu Aventus 2023

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 2,601 ratings analysed

Mad Hatter

Siren Song Elixirs

4.001 votes

Rank #62,404 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Absolu Aventus 2023

Creed

4.382,600 votes

Rank #24,019 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absolu Aventus 2023 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Mad Hatter
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character.
Absolu Aventus 2023
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Mad Hatter0/1

Absolu Aventus 20231/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Absolu Aventus 2023

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mad HatterSiren Song Elixirs

Absolu Aventus 2023Creed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

4.38/ 5 · 2,600 votes

Have 88%Had 12%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

66%Love

18%Like

8%Ok

3%Dislike

4%Hate

2,600 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value16

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

sweet100%

vanilla30%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SugarCardamomCinnamonRed TeaGingerCookieHoneyTonkaCustard

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotPink PepperBlack CurrantPineappleNutmegCloves

Heart2-4 hrs

GingerCinnamonCitronCardamomRose

Base8-10+ hrs

PatchouliVetiverOakmossAmbroxanMuskSandalwoodTonkaEvernyl

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cinnamon, Ginger and Tonka. Durations are only published for Absolu Aventus 2023, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter95

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men92

Unisex6

Women2

Date 36%Party 27%Work 20%Casual 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,404

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbsolu Aventus 2023Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mad Hatter leans into the comfort side of a spiced tea scent. Red tea, cardamom, ginger and cinnamon give it a warm, lightly aromatic opening, while honey, cream, tonka and sugar cookie pull it into a soft gourmand dry-down. It reads cozy, sweet and familiar rather than airy or sharp. If you enjoy dessert-like perfume…

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Absolu Aventus 2023 by Creed takes the famous smoky pineapple DNA and steeps it in dark, cozy spices. The first spray brings a sharp kick of tart grapefruit, juicy bergamot, and black currant, layered over warm nutmeg and fiery cloves. As the bright citrus settles down, a rich heart of fresh ginger, cinnamon, and subt…

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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, Mad Hatter or Absolu Aventus 2023?

Absolu Aventus 2023 takes 1 of 1 categories. Mad Hatter is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Absolu Aventus 2023 is rated 4.38/5 from 2,600 votes. Choose Mad Hatter for a sweet and vanilla character. Choose Absolu Aventus 2023 for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Do Mad Hatter and Absolu Aventus 2023 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cinnamon, Ginger and Tonka.

Is Mad Hatter or Absolu Aventus 2023 better for summer or winter?

Absolu Aventus 2023 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mad Hatter and Absolu Aventus 2023?

Mad Hatter features Sugar, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Red Tea and Ginger. Absolu Aventus 2023 has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Black Currant, heart notes of Ginger, Cinnamon, Citron and Cardamom, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Oakmoss and Ambroxan.