Fragrance comparison

Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous vs Aventus 10th Anniversary

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 291 ratings analysed

Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous

The Dua Brand

3.405 votes

Rank #62,657 FruityWoody

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60%scent match

Closely related

Aventus 10th Anniversary

Creed

4.27286 votes

Rank #25,341 FruityAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Aventus 10th Anniversary
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous2/5

Aventus 10th Anniversary2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aventus 10th Anniversary
Sillage & projection: Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous
Value for money: Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Aventus 10th Anniversary

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla RendezvousThe Dua Brand

Aventus 10th AnniversaryCreed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

4.27/ 5 · 286 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAventus 10th Anniversary

SillagePoseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value22

Category winnerPoseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla RendezvousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

animalic84%

earthy77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

fruity100%

amber92%

citrus84%

woody77%

sweet69%

leather61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both fruity, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black CurrantPineapplePatchouliAmbergrisBirch TarBergamotVanillaOakmossJasmineAppleRoseMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

PineappleBergamotBlack CurrantApplePink PepperOrangeGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

BirchMelonJuniper BerriesPatchouliRoseCyclamenJasmineHedione

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisAmbroxanLeatherMuskVanillaOakmossCedar

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Spring100

Summer98

Fall0

Winter54

Day100

Night52

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Date 37%Party 29%Casual 24%Work 11%

Men86

Unisex13

Women1

Work 32%Casual 29%Date 22%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,657

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,341

PerfumerErwin Creed, Olivier Creed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAventus 10th AnniversaryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous by The Dua Brand takes the familiar tart pineapple and crisp apple punch of a classic smoky citrus blend and drenches it in rich Madagascan vanilla. The opening hits with tangy bergamot and juicy fruit before smoky birch tar, earthy patchouli, and green oakmoss emerge …

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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, Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous or Aventus 10th Anniversary?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Aventus 10th Anniversary is rated 4.27/5 from 286 votes. Choose Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Aventus 10th Anniversary for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous or Aventus 10th Anniversary?

Aventus 10th Anniversary lasts longest (Aventus 10th Anniversary 63/100, Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous or Aventus 10th Anniversary?

Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous projects furthest (Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous 63/100, Aventus 10th Anniversary 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous and Aventus 10th Anniversary smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Pineapple, Patchouli and Ambergris.

Is Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous or Aventus 10th Anniversary better for summer or winter?

Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous suits evening wear; Aventus 10th Anniversary suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous and Aventus 10th Anniversary?

Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous features Black Currant, Pineapple, Patchouli, Ambergris and Birch Tar. 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.