This is why I continue to come back to your channel Ross. You take risks and you talk about what needs to be addressed. Love your props to Creed and the respect you show when discussing subjects that can trigger people. Pure class. Great content. Always.
Afnan Supremacyc NOI is my new aventus DNA favorite. I have had many OG Creed Aventus bottles, but with all the clones and inspired by's, creed comes in around 4th place on a good day. Creed has lost the crown, but without Creed there wouldnt be that scent DNA we all love. So thank you Creed for the Aventus scent profile!
This was a much needed video. I too own many different variations/clones on Aventus as well as a 2015 batch that's has about 40% left that NEVER gets sprayed. Those that are just getting into fragrances definitely get asked about Aventus and have NO clue about batch variations until they dig further into. It's absolutely not worth the cost that's being charged these days. Aventus is like the hypebeast that won't go away lol.
The clones suck i tried goin cheat and spent hacivat it performs but its kind of weird smelling at times not a crowd pleaser and it was 155 dollars im gonna spend the 300 on creed cologne
I completely agree with you I bought a 15 mL decant of creed aventus and it smells of more significant quality of armafs club intense. Personally I would purchase a full bottle if I could afford it
Jeremy's_Scents I have CDNIM EDT and Iconic. I have Supremacy Silver and Supremacy Not Only Intense. I have Swiss Arabian Intense Pride and Platinum Shade. CDNIM EDT and Supremacy Not Only Intense are the best IMO. 🔥🔥. Last a long time on skin 9+ and clothes 48+. Huge Sillage. Projects like crazy. My top 2 favorites!!
First off, I just want to say good job. You're doing a great job. You're probably the only frag reviewer I check out on RUclips. And I've seen them all in the last 15 years. A couple of weeks ago, I dropped a comment on your review of Not Only Intense. I compared it to Club de Nuit Intense Pure Parfum and Limited Edition. And of course to Aventus. I said I'd pick the Not Only Intense over both Club de Nuit Intense. For someone who has owned over 13 bottles of Aventus since 2010, I'd also pick the Not Only Intense over any Aventus made after 2012. What a blasphemous thing to say 🤣. Not Only Intense is a monster. A beast. Reminds me of Aventus pre-2012. I left home 5 o'clock this morning with 3 sprays of Not Only Intense. Back home now it's 6:30 in the evening, I can still smell this monster. The sillage is beyond belief. Not Only Intense with a pinch of incense would be the frag I'd wear when giving the devil an audience 🤣. Majestic.
I love Creed Aventus, I don't get the hoop la regarding the batch thing ... The DNA of Aventus is there and it's signature is unmistakable! My choice any day, anytime, or whenever! Creed Aventus, there is no substitute!
I have to disagree in that I enjoy my 2021 bottle of Aventus much more than Hacivat or CDNIM. Honestly, if I dropped and broke my bottles of Hacivat or CDNIM, then I wouldn't bother replacing them, but I'd definitely buy a new bottle of Aventus if I lost it that way! And I'm saying this even though Aventus isn't even close to being my favorite fragrance; it's totally excellent IMHO tho!
this is a good clear take on value vs quality. creed aventus retails for 422 dollars here in canada .. congratulations on winning that bottle in a raffle ~ great video
Adventus is still 14K gold but Nishane Hacivat is 24K gold and Club De Nuit Intense is 18K gold. All of them are great and nice quality but these two new fragrances with a similar DNA out perform their old grandfather.
I can see the argument. My 2019 bottle, 19U11, smells amazing, performances good, and it was my first niche purchase. The crazy part now is when you can get the CDNIM Limited Edition Parfum for $60 that smells very close while performing better or Hacivat that takes the scent profile to another level, why even go for Aventus? It is getting to the point of being Fools Gold and not many want to admit it. A lot of beginners come into Fragcom and see that as the pinnacle of fragrances but there really isn't a pinnacle at all.
Hi Ross, I recently discovered your channel via Justin's videos and loved your content immediately. And 100% with you on this, finished my long time worn Aventus and man I really don't think that I'll buy it again. All good suggestions here and I just want to add another one, an old Turkish cologne brand Rebul started a niche line called Atelier Rebul and their the Atelier fragrance is a great Aventus inspired scent.
Got Hacivat in the mail today. Performance is nuclear. Love it. Still prefer Aventus, I think it’s the perfect mix of the DNA. This is still absolutely incredible, though.
Agreed with your take. Nishan Hacivat is solid. I have that. Also have DUA Poseidons Elixir 2.0 and Pineapple Vintage Intense The One. Solid as well both more in line with fruity versions and easy 10+ hours for me. I had a 2017 Aventus batch but sold it. To me wasnt worth it with the collection I had. Also theres a couple of DUAs that are hybrids - Poseidons Invasion (Aventus and Invasion Barbare) and Poseidons Berry Affair which are good too! Great take, love the video!
Video couldn't have come at a more perfect time literally was about to make some sugguestions to a friend looking for upgraded versions of "Abercrombie and Fitch" cologne DNA. I had a number in mind but this list Def completes it
I picked up a 8ml decant of Aventus. I wanted to know what the hype was about. I got maybe 2 hours out of it. I like Micallef's Royal Vintage better and longer lasting. Royal Vintage I can get in 30ml at a more reasonable price. I do want to try Nouvelle Liaison from House of Sillage.
I agree, if Aventus had the same performance as it used to i would pay the money. But now days i get the same vibe from explorer CDNMI. Also the average joe, 99% of people of the street smelling your sillage in the air aint gonna tell any difference.
I have a tiny bit of the legendary, 2011 C42B11X02 batch of Aventus left. Nobody can clone that monster of a fragrance, but I wish somebody could, because it's the best Aventus I've ever owned. I also have a small decant left of a 2013 batch (C42B13W01) that is more fruity but not as beastly version of Aventus. It's very difficult, if not impossible, to emulate or clone the OG batches of Aventus, but DUA has come pretty close with their "Origins Of Poseidon: EST 2010" bottles. Most of these other frags you've showed on this video are too artificial-smelling in my opinion. Yes, even Nishane's Hacivat.
@@realrareap2420 Yes, I do. It's the closest clone to emulate the OG Aventus, but it's still not what those legendary Aventus batches are. I don't think anyone can recreate the OG Aventus. Not even Creed themselves. The DUA "Origins Of Poseidon: EST 2010" gets close like I said but it's still not the same.
For me, it's the same, I prefer Mont Blanc Explorer more because in the high heat humidity Corpus Christi, it's not as stringent. For me it's just more wearable. Which should be a big factor in your selection.
I wore a sample of Aventus today Ross good stuff but like you said for the price point il stick with my MB explorer or get either CDNIM or Afnan. Or hell maybe get some Nishane Hacivat!!
I feel like I'm almost obligated to try it, just to say that I've had the experience, but I really feel no desire to. I feel that way about Dior Sauvage as well.
Great video buddy! Try and get your nose on Borouj Spiritus! It's a very great quality Aventus inspired. Borouj Perlador( A hyped up Inspired version of PDM Carlisle) I totally agree with you that Aventus is a fool's gold at this point in time.
if you are not an avid collector, you could probably go without Aventus (same for GIT), if you are a collector nothing wrong with having a bottle. I bought a bottle from Venba (Ross recommended) in 2020 20k01 batch, used it occasionally, sprayed it the other day and there was a distinct difference in smell and longevity, it was better imo.
My top 3 compliment getters are CDNIM EDP, Supremecy NOI and Layton. With CDNIM taking the top spot. Everywhere I go I have people follow me and track me down, women and men to tell me how good I smell and ask what I'm wearing. And a lot of them say "oh man you're wearing Creed." So with that said I see no reason to pay the price of the current Creed.
1st I think if you're a fraghead and you know about Aventus (as most regular everyday folk have no clue about aventus) definitely get at least a 10ml sample and try it and form your own opinion. 2nd about this performance thing I bet we can name over 100 frags from all price points where people complain doesn't perform like it used to I honestly think it a nose blind/mental thing and a spray number thing. You only do 3 sprays but want to be smelled from 20 feet away all day long that not gonna work don't be shy with the trigger spray that shit like it supposed to be sprayed lol 3rd thing something has to be said about how everyone goes nuts over this version and that version I have never seen anything like that from any other frag before to cause that kind of hysteria it must be pretty good. And all the clones like WTF Aventus like 10-12 years old these companies still sole purpose is to copy it or make their version. Nobody doing all that with Nautica Voyage. And my last point do you really need Aventus hell no but it also about a feeling it gives you of luxury class head held high good feeling!! It is a luxury item like why wear a Rolex does it do anything better than any other watch?? Or Mercedes-Benz vs Toyota. Toyota better gas performance maintenance is better and reliability it way better but nothing like the good feeling of pushing that nice Benz. Same with Aventus nothing (clones) compares!!!
Finally the cold hard truth, I would never pay what Creeds asking for something that isn't even in the grand scheme of things all that special or unique... Great you smell amazing for $400 bucks and I have 10 different ways to do that at half the cost. However I do get it if you have the money and it's your thing have at it Hoss.
Nishane Hacivat is an excellent alternative! I definitely feel the similarity! I've had my 100ml bottle for over 2 years now. If I can get aventus for less than $200 then I might buy it.
When you consider a company and their reputation, it’s baffling how and why they would allow the inconsistency of their fragrances to occur. Obviously, the first answer is profit. The name “Creed” doesn’t carry the weight it once did. Apparently, the dude who is running the show doesn’t know that or doesn’t care.
Because the fake fragrance lover hypebesst will buy it. Creed is the True Religion jean of the frag world. Sheep found out what the OGs were rockin so they follow.
Its natural ingredients mean you wont get good performance until a few years after purchase. Just spray it a few times when buying a new batch so it oxidises and put it in a draw for 2 years then take it out. Thats why old batches are so sort after due to maturation.
Ah..... the infamous Creed Aventus! I might be in the minority but I really don't understand all the hype or people claiming to be the "king" of all fragrances. Don't get me wrong, it's a nice, inoffensive scent and all but for me, I simply cannot understand how anyone would pay in the upwards of $400+in retail or $250+ at a discounter for this. Yes, I've tried Aventus along with few clones/inspired ones and one would be crazy to buy the original when you can the clones/inspired ones for a fraction of the cost that smells pretty darn close to it. Nice video, Ross!
I have a decant of aventus and it's a 2021 batch I mostly do 2 sprays on each side of the neck and I get 5 to 6 hours and I get whiffs of it here and there. It may last longer but by then I shower and then I still smell it on my skin but very faint.
I have a few clones, but the simple truth is that there is NOTHING that can match Aventus in terms of quality and smell. CDN I is a clear imitation. Afnan doesn't hold up. Literally nothing I've ever smelled hits the way Aventus does, which is why I'll probably buy another bottle when my current bottle runs out. Tres Nuit is a great substitute for Green Irish Tweed. CDN Sillage is not only is a great substitute for Silver Mountain Water, but it actually smells better in some cases because it smells like the old formulation. CDN Milestone is so close to Millésime Impérial that it just doesn't matter anymore. Hell, even Craze is more wearable version of Pegasus. But when it comes to Aventus, for as many people have tried to clone it, NO ONE has gotten it just right. Aventus is head lining the arena and everyone else is singing karaoke.
I have afnan NOI and it barely hits the 4 hour mark on my shirt with 3-4 sprays, i really wanted the arab dupe houses to work but it's been all missed shots up until now, none of them last longer than my cheap designers and yes, they are original I don't get that monster longevity everyone talks about and im not nose blind either because it only happens with afnan, lataffa and armaf. even good ol' trusty legend spirit outperforms them and makes me super sad
Aventus is definitely fools gold. Have a 21Z01 and would not recommend anybody get it. Mine has sillage max 15 minutes, longevity maybe 2 hours, but intimate longevity only. I would recommend Morning Chess from VIlhelm (closer to CDNIM), Hacivat from Nishane (darker, a bit for more older), and Cedrat Boise for a fruitier take (sweeter, for younger). And for context: I only got it with the intention of having it so I can say it's bad (plan to get into IG some time soon), but I did hope to at least get some wear out of it in the gym or something. Can't even do that... lol
I have both the cdnim edp and aventure intense. Aventure smells identical to aventus but doesn’t last long. However cdnim is a beast. Great projection, dry down is solid and opening is fine and lasts long
I disagree: 2017 (when I started) had performance issues also, same with 2018, 2019 and 2020. All new batches will receive complaints. Some years after, they are suddenly "grail batches". Now my 19p11 is one of the most sought batches, it's great actually.
I have a newer batch and I don't have a problem with it's longevity. And oddly enough my sotd on the 4th was hacivat. I agree hacivat is completely different to me.
Aventus is The Godfather of Fragrances like it changed the game like Jordan did in 83 on the bulls , it’s just that damn good man like I’m a collector and I’ve smelled A LOT of accords and fragrances/notes etc and I’ve even said some are better than Aventus ….. but you just finding yourself just keep loving it 😂
Same here bro' ! I had bought Aventus years ago....have no idea of the "batch" or whatever. THEN...the major hype train started and has never stopped...lol...right ? So...I just let myself "forget" about it. Now, I own many clones of Aventus....and yes.....I love a couple of them way more than the OG Aventus....so I would never buy the actual Aventus again. My 100% favorite clone of it is: CDNIM Limited Edition version ! I all of a sudden have been wearing the crap out of it...and it remains my all-time most complimented scent.....and I have put it in the Top 20 for life scents list. I recently got Hacivat, and, I agree with you on that one. Afnan Supremacy Not Only Intense is also awesome....and I find it different in a way from a complete Aventus or Hacivat. I recently got Lattafa Qaed al Furson...and I do like it...but I only get a "vibe" of Hacivat..IMHO. I am late to the Cedrat Boise "party"....have NOT smelled it...(!!!)...gasp !....so I am just going to go for the new Cedrat Boise Intense instead. Mont Blanc Explorer is on it's way to me, after using up my decant....love it.
I have a bunch of aventus clones. I only have a small sample of aventus. I have to say, the opening and mid have a nice fruity quality that I don’t get from the clones. One day I’ll get a full bottle but I think it’s bottle worthy to me.
Hacivant is amazing on the opening for aboit 20 minutes. The dry down to me is not that good at all. It is a long lasting fragrance though . 8 hrs plus on my skin . Test this out before you buy it
I think that when there are so many great clones out there it would seem redundant to me. CDNIM, L'Aventure are brilliant and even Zara has a great cheapie alternative called Vibrant Leather. I'd buy the real deal if it wasn't so outrageously expensive.
Curly Fragrance made a good point that older fragrances/ batch codes age and with age they develop a richer, maybe more desired smell which she thinks could be why people say older batches are better
They were also better when they were the current new batches as well. My 19s11 hasn't improved in 3 years. See the point? Yes, with quality oils, fragrances will macerate and will get richer for sure. Most of the time
I really like Aventus but it's been over-cloned. And the scent is a little passé, or I thought it was. I have a decant of a batch I didn't like at the time so I left it for a few years. Anyway I decided to use up the last 25mls, so I gave it a blast......wow the scent has matured into the scent that Aventus is known for, not only that but I could still smell where I sprayed 2days after. So the conclusion is if you've purchased a bottle and it appears weak you may need to only use it on special occasions and let it age like wine.
Aventus still smells really good. A coworker of mine wears aventus and its just still very good but I can't spend that kind of money. I have one dupe by Dua and it's a fresher inspired version with Iso e super and other notes not in the original. I love my dupe.
I actually never bought a full bottle of Aventus and only own a 30ML decant I got from someone on eBay (batch 18B11 although I don't really keep up on the batch thing). Also own Club De Nuit Intense and I wanna get my nose on Pineapple Vintage's Vanilla Intense (the idea of Aventus with vanilla sounds amazing to me cause vanilla's my favorite note). After that I think my Aventus DNA collection is complete cause I don't personally need a shitload of Aventus clones. I will say though another good one is London from English Laundry. Pretty good Aventus clone for like $20 last time I checked.
I agree 100% that it is not the greatest fragrance. It is very good without question but personally I have found other fragrances to be more appealing. Everyone has their own personal favorite for sure. This fragrance is likely to be in most peoples top 10 or even top 5.
….I believe that Aven-toose,is definitely worth a purchase,today,but it seems to be more of a rite of passage,more so,perhaps to a long time collector/enthusiast/aficionado,type of person…..I own a ‘16 batch…stored in a vacuum sealed vault,at the bank….😬
It's true, you have to be a bit lucky to get a "good" bottle. I bought my 100ml earlier this year at a very good price (213€), previously I had a 50ml. The scent from the 50ml bottle lasted between 5-6 hours on me, which I found okay despite the price, however the scent from the 100ml bottle easily lasts 10 hours + (it's also a bit smokier and not as fruity). I have also tried some cheaper alternatives, all of which smelled very good, but never triggered the feeling like Aventus. There are too many fond memories associated with it and I like to recall them from time to time. For example, it was the first niche fragrance I ever smelled and loved from the start. Very good review 😎✌️
i always roll my eyes when people make a big deal about the "lemon pledge" opening on cdnim lol....it lasts like 5 minutes and it doesnt actually smell like floor cleaner. people big mad because they try to show off and waste 400 bucks on a frag made by people literally laughing at you because you spent 100s of dollars. thats on them, not me. and ive had decants of aventus, im not just bs-ing
I got decants of the newest batch of Aventus and they literally last 15 minutes and dries down to a faint birch bark smell. I know it's not an olfactory fatigue thing because my Parfums Vintage clones perform WAAAAAY better and I get nose blind to THAT one. Clones at this point are way better to own because they actually clone the batches of Aventus that are good. Creed Aventus is going on hype at this point with their bottled fumes.
The LE CDNIM is so good. Such a well made product. With it existing I have a hard time recommending the normal one. It’s much cheaper but also much worse.
Someone commented on another youtuber's Chanel, that they layered Cedrat Boise with Lattafa Qaed Al Fursan. I tried it and it's 🔥 🔥 🔥. No need for Aventus
Yup.. lataffa Qaud Al Fursan or Rave Now layered with most Creed Aventus clones (CDNIM EDT, Platinum Shade, Swiss Arabian Intense Pride, Supremacy Silver or Supremacy Not Only Intense) is fire. 🔥
Definitely Fools Gold. Too many clones out now that smell AND perform better at a fraction of the cost. If you are a serious collector by all means get it. Just wanna smell good.......SAVE YOUR MONEY👍
Can’t call it “fools gold” if it’s the original DNA..that’s like calling actual GOLD “fools gold” bc you duplicate aspects of it or create variations of it
I have Afnan NOI, Hacivat, CDNIM LE Parfum, and 2021 aventus. The first 2 definitely nuclear. Even after a quick shower or swimming pool, you can still smell it. CDNIM is very good, that aventus dna is right from the beginning. Not as nuclear as the first 2 but I can smell it for far longer than aventus
At this point I dislike it because people compare it to so many colognes and there are so many clones. Some colognes don’t even smell like it and people still compare it.
This is why I continue to come back to your channel Ross. You take risks and you talk about what needs to be addressed. Love your props to Creed and the respect you show when discussing subjects that can trigger people. Pure class. Great content. Always.
I saw the title of the video and just smiled ☺. A timely discussion to be had. 👍
Afnan Supremacyc NOI is my new aventus DNA favorite. I have had many OG Creed Aventus bottles, but with all the clones and inspired by's, creed comes in around 4th place on a good day. Creed has lost the crown, but without Creed there wouldnt be that scent DNA we all love. So thank you Creed for the Aventus scent profile!
Owner of the first batch of Aventus when it came out. It was a ferocious performer like Hawas
This was a much needed video. I too own many different variations/clones on Aventus as well as a 2015 batch that's has about 40% left that NEVER gets sprayed. Those that are just getting into fragrances definitely get asked about Aventus and have NO clue about batch variations until they dig further into. It's absolutely not worth the cost that's being charged these days. Aventus is like the hypebeast that won't go away lol.
Great video and I enjoyed it and I like Mont Blanc Explorer and I'm going to try the other clones and have a blessed day
I still love Aventus and the clones don’t compare to it. It’s still my most complimented fragrance and I have over 400 fragrances.
The clones suck i tried goin cheat and spent hacivat it performs but its kind of weird smelling at times not a crowd pleaser and it was 155 dollars im gonna spend the 300 on creed cologne
@@kyleflood6173 hacivat blows aventus out of the water in every way. You tripping.
I completely agree with you I bought a 15 mL decant of creed aventus and it smells of more significant quality of armafs club intense. Personally I would purchase a full bottle if I could afford it
@@marhawk6468 Agreed. And same here.
Yup, the clones kept letting me down. Did all the things... let it sit for months blah blah blah. I do appreciate the honesty though.
I'm with Ya Ross, too many great inspired fragrances at this point. I'm ordering that Afnan soon. I definitely want to try it. Great video
I have it and it's not as strong as they claim tho', i get about 4 hours on clothes and it's original for sure. let us know how it went with yours
Jeremy's_Scents
I have CDNIM EDT and Iconic. I have Supremacy Silver and Supremacy Not Only Intense. I have Swiss Arabian Intense Pride and Platinum Shade. CDNIM EDT and Supremacy Not Only Intense are the best IMO. 🔥🔥. Last a long time on skin 9+ and clothes 48+. Huge Sillage. Projects like crazy. My top 2 favorites!!
Great vid! I’m in the club of there being no need to spend the money on Aventus at this point, unless it’s just something that you personally love.
First off, I just want to say good job. You're doing a great job. You're probably the only frag reviewer I check out on RUclips. And I've seen them all in the last 15 years.
A couple of weeks ago, I dropped a comment on your review of Not Only Intense. I compared it to Club de Nuit Intense Pure Parfum and Limited Edition. And of course to Aventus. I said I'd pick the Not Only Intense over both Club de Nuit Intense. For someone who has owned over 13 bottles of Aventus since 2010, I'd also pick the Not Only Intense over any Aventus made after 2012. What a blasphemous thing to say 🤣.
Not Only Intense is a monster. A beast. Reminds me of Aventus pre-2012.
I left home 5 o'clock this morning with 3 sprays of Not Only Intense. Back home now it's 6:30 in the evening, I can still smell this monster. The sillage is beyond belief.
Not Only Intense with a pinch of incense would be the frag I'd wear when giving the devil an audience 🤣. Majestic.
Great video. I’ve always wondered why I wasn’t drawn to Aventus, and you helped me to realize that it is because of all that musk in it
I love Creed Aventus, I don't get the hoop la regarding the batch thing ... The DNA of Aventus is there and it's signature is unmistakable! My choice any day, anytime, or whenever! Creed Aventus, there is no substitute!
I just ordered Supremacy Silver. Excited to see how good it smells being that your review on it was good.
Nothing is Aventus but Aventus The King! 👑
I have to disagree in that I enjoy my 2021 bottle of Aventus much more than Hacivat or CDNIM. Honestly, if I dropped and broke my bottles of Hacivat or CDNIM, then I wouldn't bother replacing them, but I'd definitely buy a new bottle of Aventus if I lost it that way! And I'm saying this even though Aventus isn't even close to being my favorite fragrance; it's totally excellent IMHO tho!
Montagne “Pineapple Royal” is a awesome inspired by. I have a backup bottle of it.
Great content. Thank you.
Thanks Ross the Boss Fragrance Coach. Thanks for your expertise.
this is a good clear take on value vs quality. creed aventus retails for 422 dollars here in canada .. congratulations on winning that bottle in a raffle ~ great video
Thankfully I have 4 four ounce bottles of Aventus from 2016. 16L01,16H11,16C01 and 16M01.
All of them are great!
😅Sell me one lol
Love the dry, timberwood note in Hacivat
This was a great breakdown and analysis of the Creed clones - thanks for continued great content Ross!
Adventus is still 14K gold but Nishane Hacivat is 24K gold and Club De Nuit Intense is 18K gold. All of them are great and nice quality but these two new fragrances with a similar DNA out perform their old grandfather.
Thanks for the review. I bought Aventus and love it, but with price I'll be checking out your suggestions.
I can see the argument. My 2019 bottle, 19U11, smells amazing, performances good, and it was my first niche purchase. The crazy part now is when you can get the CDNIM Limited Edition Parfum for $60 that smells very close while performing better or Hacivat that takes the scent profile to another level, why even go for Aventus? It is getting to the point of being Fools Gold and not many want to admit it. A lot of beginners come into Fragcom and see that as the pinnacle of fragrances but there really isn't a pinnacle at all.
Great video I love Nishane hacivat.. it's worth every penny 💯
Love this video format!! Keep it up Ross
Hi Ross, I recently discovered your channel via Justin's videos and loved your content immediately. And 100% with you on this, finished my long time worn Aventus and man I really don't think that I'll buy it again. All good suggestions here and I just want to add another one, an old Turkish cologne brand Rebul started a niche line called Atelier Rebul and their the Atelier fragrance is a great Aventus inspired scent.
Got Hacivat in the mail today. Performance is nuclear. Love it. Still prefer Aventus, I think it’s the perfect mix of the DNA. This is still absolutely incredible, though.
Awesome review
My all time Aventus clone favorite is Parfums Vintage Emperor Extrait at 200 dollars
Agreed with your take. Nishan Hacivat is solid. I have that. Also have DUA Poseidons Elixir 2.0 and Pineapple Vintage Intense The One. Solid as well both more in line with fruity versions and easy 10+ hours for me.
I had a 2017 Aventus batch but sold it. To me wasnt worth it with the collection I had.
Also theres a couple of DUAs that are hybrids - Poseidons Invasion (Aventus and Invasion Barbare) and Poseidons Berry Affair which are good too!
Great take, love the video!
Afnan SNOI is my scent of the day, so good in the heat and humidity.
Video couldn't have come at a more perfect time literally was about to make some sugguestions to a friend looking for upgraded versions of "Abercrombie and Fitch" cologne DNA. I had a number in mind but this list Def completes it
Damn good review. One of the best ones yet.
Love the video Ross stay motivated Dream big 1 mill on the way nice review as always
I have an Aventus bottle from 2014, and just recently bought a 2022 bottle. The fragrance is not the same.
I picked up a 8ml decant of Aventus. I wanted to know what the hype was about. I got maybe 2 hours out of it. I like Micallef's Royal Vintage better and longer lasting. Royal Vintage I can get in 30ml at a more reasonable price. I do want to try Nouvelle Liaison from House of Sillage.
I agree, if Aventus had the same performance as it used to i would pay the money. But now days i get the same vibe from explorer CDNMI. Also the average joe, 99% of people of the street smelling your sillage in the air aint gonna tell any difference.
I have a tiny bit of the legendary, 2011 C42B11X02 batch of Aventus left. Nobody can clone that monster of a fragrance, but I wish somebody could, because it's the best Aventus I've ever owned. I also have a small decant left of a 2013 batch (C42B13W01) that is more fruity but not as beastly version of Aventus. It's very difficult, if not impossible, to emulate or clone the OG batches of Aventus, but DUA has come pretty close with their "Origins Of Poseidon: EST 2010" bottles. Most of these other frags you've showed on this video are too artificial-smelling in my opinion. Yes, even Nishane's Hacivat.
@@realrareap2420 Yes, I do. It's the closest clone to emulate the OG Aventus, but it's still not what those legendary Aventus batches are. I don't think anyone can recreate the OG Aventus. Not even Creed themselves. The DUA "Origins Of Poseidon: EST 2010" gets close like I said but it's still not the same.
For me, it's the same, I prefer Mont Blanc Explorer more because in the high heat humidity Corpus Christi, it's not as stringent. For me it's just more wearable. Which should be a big factor in your selection.
I smelled afnan supremacy not only intense! Omg, this is the nuclear version of aventus. Thank you for sharing that gem.
I wore a sample of Aventus today Ross good stuff but like you said for the price point il stick with my MB explorer or get either CDNIM or Afnan. Or hell maybe get some Nishane Hacivat!!
I feel like I'm almost obligated to try it, just to say that I've had the experience, but I really feel no desire to. I feel that way about Dior Sauvage as well.
Elixir is the best one imo, it's one of my favorites
Have you tried the new CDNIM EDT? I got it and the performance feels much weaker, probably to try to push the Pure Parfum and the EDP sales up....
Great video buddy! Try and get your nose on Borouj Spiritus! It's a very great quality Aventus inspired. Borouj Perlador( A hyped up Inspired version of PDM Carlisle) I totally agree with you that Aventus is a fool's gold at this point in time.
I have 3 batches of Aventus, it's my favorite DNA, but I reach for my clones and similar fragrances to it a lot more.
if you are not an avid collector, you could probably go without Aventus (same for GIT), if you are a collector nothing wrong with having a bottle. I bought a bottle from Venba (Ross recommended) in 2020 20k01 batch, used it occasionally, sprayed it the other day and there was a distinct difference in smell and longevity, it was better imo.
My top 3 compliment getters are CDNIM EDP, Supremecy NOI and Layton. With CDNIM taking the top spot. Everywhere I go I have people follow me and track me down, women and men to tell me how good I smell and ask what I'm wearing. And a lot of them say "oh man you're wearing Creed." So with that said I see no reason to pay the price of the current Creed.
1st I think if you're a fraghead and you know about Aventus (as most regular everyday folk have no clue about aventus) definitely get at least a 10ml sample and try it and form your own opinion.
2nd about this performance thing I bet we can name over 100 frags from all price points where people complain doesn't perform like it used to I honestly think it a nose blind/mental thing and a spray number thing. You only do 3 sprays but want to be smelled from 20 feet away all day long that not gonna work don't be shy with the trigger spray that shit like it supposed to be sprayed lol
3rd thing something has to be said about how everyone goes nuts over this version and that version I have never seen anything like that from any other frag before to cause that kind of hysteria it must be pretty good. And all the clones like WTF Aventus like 10-12 years old these companies still sole purpose is to copy it or make their version. Nobody doing all that with Nautica Voyage.
And my last point do you really need Aventus hell no but it also about a feeling it gives you of luxury class head held high good feeling!! It is a luxury item like why wear a Rolex does it do anything better than any other watch?? Or Mercedes-Benz vs Toyota. Toyota better gas performance maintenance is better and reliability it way better but nothing like the good feeling of pushing that nice Benz. Same with Aventus nothing (clones) compares!!!
Agree 100 percent
Amen ,
First time I wore Armaf Club de Nuit and got two compliments. It will be awhile before I invest in Creed Aventus.
Good way to put it. It really is
Finally the cold hard truth, I would never pay what Creeds asking for something that isn't even in the grand scheme of things all that special or unique... Great you smell amazing for $400 bucks and I have 10 different ways to do that at half the cost. However I do get it if you have the money and it's your thing have at it Hoss.
Nishane Hacivat is an excellent alternative! I definitely feel the similarity! I've had my 100ml bottle for over 2 years now. If I can get aventus for less than $200 then I might buy it.
When you consider a company and their reputation, it’s baffling how and why they would allow the inconsistency of their fragrances to occur.
Obviously, the first answer is profit. The name “Creed” doesn’t carry the weight it once did. Apparently, the dude who is running the show doesn’t know that or doesn’t care.
Because the fake fragrance lover hypebesst will buy it. Creed is the True Religion jean of the frag world. Sheep found out what the OGs were rockin so they follow.
@@rayhanes1347 😁😁
Its natural ingredients mean you wont get good performance until a few years after purchase. Just spray it a few times when buying a new batch so it oxidises and put it in a draw for 2 years then take it out. Thats why old batches are so sort after due to maturation.
Great Topic! I’ll write another comment after viewing the video.
Ah..... the infamous Creed Aventus! I might be in the minority but I really don't understand all the hype or people claiming to be the "king" of all fragrances. Don't get me wrong, it's a nice, inoffensive scent and all but for me, I simply cannot understand how anyone would pay in the upwards of $400+in retail or $250+ at a discounter for this. Yes, I've tried Aventus along with few clones/inspired ones and one would be crazy to buy the original when you can the clones/inspired ones for a fraction of the cost that smells pretty darn close to it. Nice video, Ross!
Have you tried King of Kings 2.0 yet Ross? I know you’re a fan of the OG and can’t wait to hear your thoughts.
I have a decant of aventus and it's a 2021 batch I mostly do 2 sprays on each side of the neck and I get 5 to 6 hours and I get whiffs of it here and there. It may last longer but by then I shower and then I still smell it on my skin but very faint.
I have a few clones, but the simple truth is that there is NOTHING that can match Aventus in terms of quality and smell. CDN I is a clear imitation. Afnan doesn't hold up. Literally nothing I've ever smelled hits the way Aventus does, which is why I'll probably buy another bottle when my current bottle runs out.
Tres Nuit is a great substitute for Green Irish Tweed. CDN Sillage is not only is a great substitute for Silver Mountain Water, but it actually smells better in some cases because it smells like the old formulation. CDN Milestone is so close to Millésime Impérial that it just doesn't matter anymore. Hell, even Craze is more wearable version of Pegasus.
But when it comes to Aventus, for as many people have tried to clone it, NO ONE has gotten it just right. Aventus is head lining the arena and everyone else is singing karaoke.
Creed is the king
I have afnan NOI and it barely hits the 4 hour mark on my shirt with 3-4 sprays, i really wanted the arab dupe houses to work but it's been all missed shots up until now, none of them last longer than my cheap designers and yes, they are original I don't get that monster longevity everyone talks about and im not nose blind either because it only happens with afnan, lataffa and armaf. even good ol' trusty legend spirit outperforms them and makes me super sad
Sorry to hear that. NOI is a monster for me
Aventus is definitely fools gold. Have a 21Z01 and would not recommend anybody get it. Mine has sillage max 15 minutes, longevity maybe 2 hours, but intimate longevity only. I would recommend Morning Chess from VIlhelm (closer to CDNIM), Hacivat from Nishane (darker, a bit for more older), and Cedrat Boise for a fruitier take (sweeter, for younger). And for context: I only got it with the intention of having it so I can say it's bad (plan to get into IG some time soon), but I did hope to at least get some wear out of it in the gym or something. Can't even do that... lol
My favorite unique alternative but not a clone of Aventus is Fashion District EDP, it's a cross between Aventus and Michael Jordan Legend 😎
I have both the cdnim edp and aventure intense. Aventure smells identical to aventus but doesn’t last long. However cdnim is a beast. Great projection, dry down is solid and opening is fine and lasts long
I disagree: 2017 (when I started) had performance issues also, same with 2018, 2019 and 2020. All new batches will receive complaints. Some years after, they are suddenly "grail batches". Now my 19p11 is one of the most sought batches, it's great actually.
I have a newer batch and I don't have a problem with it's longevity. And oddly enough my sotd on the 4th was hacivat. I agree hacivat is completely different to me.
Ross you should try pineapple intense from Montagne Parfums. It’s probably the best at around $50 for a 50 ml bottle.
Aventus is The Godfather of Fragrances like it changed the game like Jordan did in 83 on the bulls , it’s just that damn good man like I’m a collector and I’ve smelled A LOT of accords and fragrances/notes etc and I’ve even said some are better than Aventus ….. but you just finding yourself just keep loving it 😂
I wear it everyday and always will
Donsent matter how many clones of Aventus will be,,, no one came close to Simple beautifull perfect mix of Aventus
Same here bro' ! I had bought Aventus years ago....have no idea of the "batch" or whatever. THEN...the major hype train started and has never stopped...lol...right ? So...I just let myself "forget" about it.
Now, I own many clones of Aventus....and yes.....I love a couple of them way more than the OG Aventus....so I would never buy the actual Aventus again. My 100% favorite clone of it is: CDNIM Limited Edition version ! I all of a sudden have been wearing the crap out of it...and it remains my all-time most complimented scent.....and I have put it in the Top 20 for life scents list. I recently got Hacivat, and, I agree with you on that one. Afnan Supremacy Not Only Intense is also awesome....and I find it different in a way from a complete Aventus or Hacivat. I recently got Lattafa Qaed al Furson...and I do like it...but I only get a "vibe" of Hacivat..IMHO. I am late to the Cedrat Boise "party"....have NOT smelled it...(!!!)...gasp !....so I am just going to go for the new Cedrat Boise Intense instead. Mont Blanc Explorer is on it's way to me, after using up my decant....love it.
Afnan not only Intense don't even smell like Aventus. It's rather more similar to PR BlackXS.
I have a bunch of aventus clones. I only have a small sample of aventus. I have to say, the opening and mid have a nice fruity quality that I don’t get from the clones. One day I’ll get a full bottle but I think it’s bottle worthy to me.
Hacivant is amazing on the opening for aboit 20 minutes. The dry down to me is not that good at all. It is a long lasting fragrance though . 8 hrs plus on my skin . Test this out before you buy it
I think that when there are so many great clones out there it would seem redundant to me. CDNIM, L'Aventure are brilliant and even Zara has a great cheapie alternative called Vibrant Leather. I'd buy the real deal if it wasn't so outrageously expensive.
Im going to get Hacivat this fall
Curly Fragrance made a good point that older fragrances/ batch codes age and with age they develop a richer, maybe more desired smell which she thinks could be why people say older batches are better
They were also better when they were the current new batches as well. My 19s11 hasn't improved in 3 years. See the point? Yes, with quality oils, fragrances will macerate and will get richer for sure. Most of the time
I really like Aventus but it's been over-cloned. And the scent is a little passé, or I thought it was. I have a decant of a batch I didn't like at the time so I left it for a few years. Anyway I decided to use up the last 25mls, so I gave it a blast......wow the scent has matured into the scent that Aventus is known for, not only that but I could still smell where I sprayed 2days after. So the conclusion is if you've purchased a bottle and it appears weak you may need to only use it on special occasions and let it age like wine.
Aventus still smells really good. A coworker of mine wears aventus and its just still very good but I can't spend that kind of money. I have one dupe by Dua and it's a fresher inspired version with Iso e super and other notes not in the original. I love my dupe.
Dude I’m that coworker
I like it, but I grab explorer and club de nuit intense which sit right beside it . I'd never buy another bottle.
I actually never bought a full bottle of Aventus and only own a 30ML decant I got from someone on eBay (batch 18B11 although I don't really keep up on the batch thing). Also own Club De Nuit Intense and I wanna get my nose on Pineapple Vintage's Vanilla Intense (the idea of Aventus with vanilla sounds amazing to me cause vanilla's my favorite note). After that I think my Aventus DNA collection is complete cause I don't personally need a shitload of Aventus clones. I will say though another good one is London from English Laundry. Pretty good Aventus clone for like $20 last time I checked.
I agree 100% that it is not the greatest fragrance. It is very good without question but personally I have found other fragrances to be more appealing. Everyone has their own personal favorite for sure. This fragrance is likely to be in most peoples top 10 or even top 5.
Buying it in the Spring, cause it's not Winter fragnance!
….I believe that Aven-toose,is definitely worth a purchase,today,but it seems to be more of a rite of passage,more so,perhaps to a long time collector/enthusiast/aficionado,type of person…..I own a ‘16 batch…stored in a vacuum sealed vault,at the bank….😬
Creed Aventus 10yr Anniversary is good as well
Creed Aventus the only fragrance to make me literally salivate
Between aventus and spirit of kings matar wich one has better longevity and projection?
It's true, you have to be a bit lucky to get a "good" bottle. I bought my 100ml earlier this year at a very good price (213€), previously I had a 50ml. The scent from the 50ml bottle lasted between 5-6 hours on me, which I found okay despite the price, however the scent from the 100ml bottle easily lasts 10 hours + (it's also a bit smokier and not as fruity). I have also tried some cheaper alternatives, all of which smelled very good, but never triggered the feeling like Aventus. There are too many fond memories associated with it and I like to recall them from time to time. For example, it was the first niche fragrance I ever smelled and loved from the start.
Very good review 😎✌️
What is the batch of your 100 ml bottle, i sure wish i have it
@@darrenkomala5997 The batch code is L4221Y01A
@@stefanassmann7082thanks brother
@@darrenkomala5997 You're welcome 😊 I hope you are lucky and can get your hands on one with this batch too.
i always roll my eyes when people make a big deal about the "lemon pledge" opening on cdnim lol....it lasts like 5 minutes and it doesnt actually smell like floor cleaner. people big mad because they try to show off and waste 400 bucks on a frag made by people literally laughing at you because you spent 100s of dollars. thats on them, not me. and ive had decants of aventus, im not just bs-ing
your video did however make me way more interested in hacivat though
I got decants of the newest batch of Aventus and they literally last 15 minutes and dries down to a faint birch bark smell. I know it's not an olfactory fatigue thing because my Parfums Vintage clones perform WAAAAAY better and I get nose blind to THAT one. Clones at this point are way better to own because they actually clone the batches of Aventus that are good. Creed Aventus is going on hype at this point with their bottled fumes.
The LE CDNIM is so good. Such a well made product. With it existing I have a hard time recommending the normal one. It’s much cheaper but also much worse.
How about EDP vs LE for CDNIM?
Very disappointing in the lack of longevity. I have to spray it with my CDIM to get it to last longer than an hour or two.
Someone commented on another youtuber's Chanel, that they layered Cedrat Boise with Lattafa Qaed Al Fursan. I tried it and it's 🔥 🔥 🔥. No need for Aventus
Yup.. lataffa Qaud Al Fursan or Rave Now layered with most Creed Aventus clones (CDNIM EDT, Platinum Shade, Swiss Arabian Intense Pride, Supremacy Silver or Supremacy Not Only Intense) is fire. 🔥
Definitely Fools Gold. Too many clones out now that smell AND perform better at a fraction of the cost. If you are a serious collector by all means get it. Just wanna smell good.......SAVE YOUR MONEY👍
Can’t call it “fools gold” if it’s the original DNA..that’s like calling actual GOLD “fools gold” bc you duplicate aspects of it or create variations of it
For me it's the new Club De Nuit Intense Pure Parfum.
Smells great but I want Suavge longevity
Aventus the king 👑 forever
I have Afnan NOI, Hacivat, CDNIM LE Parfum, and 2021 aventus. The first 2 definitely nuclear. Even after a quick shower or swimming pool, you can still smell it. CDNIM is very good, that aventus dna is right from the beginning. Not as nuclear as the first 2 but I can smell it for far longer than aventus
At this point I dislike it because people compare it to so many colognes and there are so many clones. Some colognes don’t even smell like it and people still compare it.
i would rank millisime imperial liquid gold over aventus , wore it last night to bed and woke up to the room and myself smelling amazing