Fragrance comparison

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z vs Aventus Oil

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 162 ratings analysed

7 wins

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z

The Dua Brand

3.96113 votes

Rank #3,587 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Aventus Oil

Creed

3.1449 votes

Rank #42,455 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z takes 7 of 7 categories.

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aventus Oil
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z7/7

Aventus Oil0/7

Ratings & consensus: Poseidon's Elixir 11Z
Community sentiment: Poseidon's Elixir 11Z
Longevity: Poseidon's Elixir 11Z
Sillage & projection: Poseidon's Elixir 11Z
Value for money: Poseidon's Elixir 11Z
Versatility: Poseidon's Elixir 11Z
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Poseidon's Elixir 11Z

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Poseidon's Elixir 11ZThe Dua Brand

Aventus OilCreed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 66%Had 18%Want 15%

3.14/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 38%Had 9%Want 53%

Category winnerPoseidon's Elixir 11ZRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

39%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

6%Hate

31 votes

39%Love

10%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

33%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerPoseidon's Elixir 11ZMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityPoseidon's Elixir 11Z

SillagePoseidon's Elixir 11Z

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value18

Category winnerPoseidon's Elixir 11ZBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

musky92%

sweet84%

leather77%

green69%

citrus61%

fruity100%

woody92%

mossy84%

leather77%

earthy69%

sweet61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both fruity, leather and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PineappleMuskBirchBergamotBlack currant leafAmbergrisApplePink PepperVanillaPatchouliJasmineRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

PineappleAppleBergamotBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

BirchJasminePatchouliRose

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossAmbergrisMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Musk, Birch and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Aventus Oil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall78

Winter56

Day100

Night89

Spring100

Summer88

Fall69

Winter44

Day100

Night79

Category winnerPoseidon's Elixir 11ZMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

Men70

Unisex20

Women10

Work 35%Casual 31%Date 27%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,587

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#42,455

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPoseidon's Elixir 11ZHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z is a fruity, musky take on the Aventus style, built around bright pineapple, bergamot, apple and black currant leaf over birch, patchouli, vanilla and ambergris. It opens sharp and juicy, then settles into a smoother smoky woods-and-musk dry-down. Reviewers split on how close it gets to its inspi…

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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, Poseidon's Elixir 11Z or Aventus Oil?

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z takes 7 of 7 categories. Poseidon's Elixir 11Z is rated 3.96/5 from 113 votes; Aventus Oil is rated 3.14/5 from 49 votes. Choose Poseidon's Elixir 11Z for a fruity and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aventus Oil for a fruity and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Poseidon's Elixir 11Z or Aventus Oil?

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z lasts longest (Poseidon's Elixir 11Z 86/100, Aventus Oil 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poseidon's Elixir 11Z or Aventus Oil?

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z projects furthest (Poseidon's Elixir 11Z 77/100, Aventus Oil 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poseidon's Elixir 11Z and Aventus Oil smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, leather and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Musk, Birch and Bergamot.

Is Poseidon's Elixir 11Z or Aventus Oil better for summer or winter?

For summer, Poseidon's Elixir 11Z is the stronger pick. For winter, Poseidon's Elixir 11Z is the stronger pick. Poseidon's Elixir 11Z suits daytime wear; Aventus Oil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poseidon's Elixir 11Z and Aventus Oil?

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z features Pineapple, Musk, Birch, Bergamot and Black currant leaf. 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.