Fragrance comparison

Premiere Rencontre vs Absolu Aventus 2023

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,600 ratings analysed

Premiere Rencontre

Manzana Paris

—0 votes

Rank #77,804 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Absolu Aventus 2023

Creed

4.382,600 votes

Rank #24,499 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absolu Aventus 2023 takes 2 of 2 categories.

Premiere Rencontre
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.
Absolu Aventus 2023
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Premiere Rencontre0/2

Absolu Aventus 20232/2

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): Absolu Aventus 2023
Fragranxe ranking: Absolu Aventus 2023

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Premiere RencontreManzana Paris

Absolu Aventus 2023Creed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

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 / hateN/A

⏱ 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 · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

GrapefruitBergamotPineappleLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

LavenderCardamomClary SageRose

Base4 to 6 hours

PatchouliVetiverAmberwoodSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotPink PepperBlack CurrantPineappleNutmegCloves

Heart2-4 hrs

GingerCinnamonCitronCardamomRose

Base8-10+ hrs

PatchouliVetiverOakmossAmbroxanMuskSandalwoodTonkaEvernyl

Category winnerAbsolu Aventus 2023Longest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter95

Day94

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men92

Unisex6

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,804

PerfumerMarc Antoine

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,499

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbsolu Aventus 2023Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Premiere Rencontre by Manzana Paris brings a classic aromatic fougere structure into modern daytime wear. The opening arrives with a lively burst of grapefruit, bergamot, lemon, and juicy pineapple. This bright citrus start quickly meets an herbal heart of French lavender, clary sage, warming cardamom, and a subtle to…

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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.

Do Premiere Rencontre and Absolu Aventus 2023 smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Pineapple and Cardamom.

Is Premiere Rencontre or Absolu Aventus 2023 better for summer or winter?

Absolu Aventus 2023 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Premiere Rencontre and Absolu Aventus 2023?

Premiere Rencontre has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Pineapple and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Clary Sage and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Amberwood and Sandalwood. 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.