Sister Oud vs Absolu Aventus 2023
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
19%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sister Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.
Sister OudChoose it for a fruity and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Absolu Aventus 2023Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sister Oud3/4
Absolu Aventus 20231/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sister Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Sister Oud
- Value for money
- Sister Oud
- 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
Sister OudOlfactive StudioAbsolu Aventus 2023CreedWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%
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 hate33%Love
33%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · 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
Category winners
LongevitySister Oud
SillageSister Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSister OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
oud88%
soft spicy77%
rose65%
floral53%
vanilla42%
citrus100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
aromatic69%
fruity61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black CurrantPink PepperCardamom
Heart
Assam OudRose de MaiCinnamonCumin
Base
SmokeVanillaWhite MuskSandalwoodSpanish LabdanumBirchOakmoss
Top15-30 mins
GrapefruitBergamotPink PepperBlack CurrantPineappleNutmegCloves
Heart2-4 hrs
GingerCinnamonCitronCardamomRose
Base8-10+ hrs
PatchouliVetiverOakmossAmbroxanMuskSandalwoodTonkaEvernyl
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Absolu Aventus 2023, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring25
Summer0
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter95
Day94
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#60,066
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#26,079
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAbsolu Aventus 2023Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSister Oud opens with tart black currant, bright pink pepper, and warm cardamom. This avoids the heavy, medicinal introduction common in traditional oud scents. Instead, the jammy sweetness of the berry cuts through the initial blast of spices to create a lively, fizzy introduction. As the scent warms on your skin, t…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Sister Oud or Absolu Aventus 2023?
Sister Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Sister Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Absolu Aventus 2023 is rated 4.38/5 from 2,600 votes. Choose Sister Oud for a fruity and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Absolu Aventus 2023 for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Sister Oud or Absolu Aventus 2023?
Sister Oud lasts longest (Sister Oud 80/100, Absolu Aventus 2023 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sister Oud or Absolu Aventus 2023?
Sister Oud projects furthest (Sister Oud 88/100, Absolu Aventus 2023 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sister Oud and Absolu Aventus 2023 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Cinnamon.
Is Sister Oud or Absolu Aventus 2023 better for summer or winter?
Sister Oud suits day or night wear; Absolu Aventus 2023 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sister Oud and Absolu Aventus 2023?
Sister Oud has top notes of Black Currant, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Assam Oud, Rose de Mai, Cinnamon and Cumin, a base of Smoke, Vanilla, White Musk 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.
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