Four Aventus alternatives and their published notes
Creed launched Aventus in 2010. The published note lists below show how the brands describe Aventus and four other fragrances; they describe a fragrance’s presentation, not its formula. We offer decants of authentic Creed Aventus. We are not affiliated with Creed.
Opening and wear time
The table lists the brands’ published notes. Wear time varies with skin, climate and application, and no wear-time figures are listed here. A 2 ml lets you try a smaller format on your own skin before choosing a larger one.
| Fragrance | Published notes |
|---|---|
| Creed Aventus (original) | Apple, blackcurrant, pineapple, bergamot, jasmine, birch, juniper, oakmoss, vanilla, ambergris. |
| Al Haramain L'Aventure decants | Elemi, lemon, bergamot, jasmine, lily of the valley, woody notes, patchouli, amber, musk. This list is for plain L’Aventure. |
| Armaf Club de Nuit Intense Man decants | The official source used publishes notes for EDT only, not the EDP stocked here. No EDP note list is reproduced here. |
| Maison Asrar Vanguard decants | Pineapple, blackcurrant, grapefruit, pink pepper, cardamom, ginger, jasmine, leather, musk, cedar, ambergris, moss. |
| Montblanc Explorer decants | Bergamot, Pomarose, sage, vetiver, leather, sandalwood, patchouli, Ambrofix, Akigalawood. This list is for Explorer EDP. |
You can use the scent quiz or read the Creed Aventus alternatives guide. Every decant ships from Regina, SK, with free shipping to the Canadian provinces on orders of $99 CAD or more. Browse fragrance decants.
Frequently asked questions
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A 2 ml lets you try a smaller format on your own skin before choosing a larger one.
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Independent video opinions
These sources contain their creators’ opinions. The concentrations they discuss can differ from the versions linked above. Their opinions are not applied to those versions.
I Ranked the BEST Creed Aventus CLONES From 1 to 100!, Triple BTriple B; source does not identify the Armaf concentration.
I Tested 6 Creed Aventus Clones So You Don't Have To!!!, MikesGreatScentsMikesGreatScents; includes L’Aventure Intense and Club de Nuit Intense Man Limited Edition Parfum, not the corresponding versions linked above.
NEVER Buy Creed Aventus Again, Al Haramain L'Aventure Intense ReviewChaos Fragrances; source discusses L’Aventure Intense, not the plain L’Aventure linked above.
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