"I bought every* Aventus clone so you don't have to..." | Perfumer Reviews
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ต.ค. 2023
- Reviewing a selection of the most popular Creed Aventus clones.
*Of course I didn't review EVERY Aventus clone, there are only so many minutes in a day....
Fragrances mentioned:
-Creed - Aventus, of course.
-Parfums Vintage - Pineapple Vintage Intense
-ARMAF - Club de Nuit Intense Man (Limited Edition)
-Al Haramain - L'Adventure
-Mont Blanc - Explorer
-Boadicea the Victorious - Consort
-Vilhelm Parfumerie - Morning Chess
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I love you're venturing into these typical fragrance youtuber type videos. You're giving us your true fragrance producer opinion about fragrances we have heard about many times. Thank you for this Aaron
Same!
I'm not such a fan personally. I love having reviews on as many fragrances as possible so I'm just hoping that these new types of videos won't take away from those
I went into this video thinking "oh gawd, please don't start doing the typical TH-cam fragrance reviewer style videos"...and I needn't have worried. This was Aaron's typically brilliant style. I loved it and I'm not even interested in Aventus et al. Nicely done❤
These are the highest quality fragrance reviews on TH-cam. On all other channels, you don’t learn as you watch. This one, is a completely different story. Thank you yet again ATH ❤️
I thought it was a really nice list of clones and dupes and really fun to hear you review them all! Thank you for the review as always 🙂
I've never thought u would compare and review dupes!! I'm shocked and also interested 😊🦄
What’s up Aaron! You got me saying "Engaging with the higher self" every time I spray my daily fragrance! lol I’m wearing Grand Soir today by the way 😎. Thanks for your knowledge brother 🙏🏽
The quality of the Voice Over is just magical! Great vid as always!!!
Have been waiting for this video.
Thank you Aaron. 🙏🏻
you are probably the most watchable reviewer because you use such precise words that even when I dont agree with you, I find myself agreeing with you. Seen over 30 videos of yours but this could be one of the best ones. Thank you Aaron for your time.
Thanks for sharing your gifts with the world 🙏 I believe many people will understand more of both the psychology behind fragrances in general and understand more of the chemistry because of you.
And happy that you value Montblanc Explorer. It is very underrated by many because it is affordable, but it is clearly a good fragrance.
Huge new fan here. I love your honest fragrance reviews and have watched several other YT influencers review your line. I'm looking forward to experiencing several of your fragrances in the near future. ❤
really love the idea of you reviewing clones, especially the cheaper arab ones. I would much rather have your perspective as your experience enables you to dive deeper into the similarities / differences compared to the average fragrance youtuber. Hoping this series keeps going!
Another great video as always. I prefer Montblanc Explorer.
I wasn't expecting this topic! I have armaf and mont blanc myself.
Great review! Zara Vibrant Leather missing from the list though, but in any case, there are so many clones of Aventus, close to impossible to include all in any video. I would strongly second Montblanc Explorer. If I have to recommend just one and only one good, yet affordable fragrance for someone to wear year round in all ocassions, Montblanc Explorer is one that comes to mind.
Great work Aaron, nice review
Thanks for the review, Aaron! You're probably one of the few reviewers I would trust to be completely impartial with these reviews for these very blogger-hyped clones. Great video!
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I’ve been thinking the same thing
Great content as ever 😊
Something on you changed! Not sure if it’s just the surrounding & setup. You seem to be very happy. It shows! Glad for you 😊
Oh and great Video as always!
I gotta say, happy to see this video, I subscribed.
Thank you for the fantastic video!
Congrats on 100k aaron
Great and honest review.
Terrence great review as always! When are you gonna be shipping your perfume collection to the US? Everything is always sold out at the local distributors.
Great reviews. Thank you.
Thank you for your amazing content and hard work, Aaron. Would you please consider reviewing Kalan by Parfums de Marly? It's the most interesting and multifaceted fragrance from Parfums de Marly in my opinion.
I had a decant of one of the first Aventus batches and it was known for MAXIMUM projection, MAXIMUM longevity, MAXIMUM compliments, and MAXIMUM confidence. All with only 2-4 sprays.
Modern formulations are a shadow of its former self but the scent profile is still great!
is there a way to get the older batches?
@@enderzebak2863 I’m sure someone out there decants older batches
@@enderzebak2863I wish..I too had a few bottles from 3 years ago. The ones now are somewhat disappointing
Enjoyable content as always! Also have to say that I received K**t today and its a brilliant fragrance, I can't wait to buy more of your work!
Thank you for supporting my work!🦄🦄
I got my bottle of K**t today too! Very nice indeed, seemed to last on me for hours, a gorgeous, curious and unique fragrance that I kept going back to, definitely more suited to Autumn/Winter I think. I tried to pick up on the sex and drugs vibe that Aaron says are in the notes but I guess that can be a bit subjective so not quite sure what I was picking up on, my nose was kinda expecting something like shaving gel with a bit of Femfresh whipping through the base, lol, but there's definitely some smokiness in there. Hopefully Arron will bring out an elixir version, then he can call it Elixir K**t🤣As we can already buy Slut and Boss Bitch from ATH I'm wondering what the three new floral based/feminine fragrances out next year will be called? Maybe they'll be 'Slapper', 'Slag' and 'Pig'🤔 Also received a bottle of Guapo, that's definitely going to be a repeat purchase, it's simply stunning.
@@AaronTerenceHughesbig fan of the ink mate, and a big thankyou for sharing this video with us! Helped me out A LOT!!
I always value your reviews over the others, due to the fact that who has more insight than someone who puts the notes inside the bottle! ... Great Content Aaron!!!😁
We need to get you some knee pads….cause man you slurping 😂
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@@Huncho_Skywalker I'll borrow Ur Mother's!🤣🤣🤣
@@dant.6364 Ask Ur Mother!???🤣🤣🤣
Keep up the good work! ❤
Perfect video. Now we need a similar one for Dior Sauvage Elixir vs its clones please.
You're a saint for going through this process 😂 I bought my first batch in 2014 and every 6-8 months after for about 3 years? 4 sprays and you used to be able to smell that magical sweet, birch quality from 5 yards away. People smelt you coming before you got there. I still like and appreciate it for what it was but i just can't for the money and what it's become. Like if i could go back in time and pay to see Tyson fight in his prime there'd be no amount of money i wouldnt pay. I'd still pay to see him today because its still Iron Mike, but not much because he's a shadow of his former self. Odd analogy but idk 🤷♂️
Exactly
Hahaha actually apt analogy
A current sample of Aventus is the only fragrance I’ve ever gotten a compliment from. I don’t have any ATH yet but that’s gonna change real soon. You’re my new favorite TH-camr.
I have hard candy from him and it’s great
Looking forward to hear your thoughts on Absolu Aventus, just got a sample 1ml from Saks in the U.S. and it reminds me a ton of the original aventus I had from 2010.
Parfums Vintage has some other good Aventus clones besides Pineapple Vintage Intense, too. I like Emperor EDP a lot. Great video as always!
Emperor is definitely amazing.
the one thing i like about parfums vintage is the wide range of aventus styles. i highly recommend their sauavage elixer clone , it is a beast mode scent.
Pinapple Vintage Platinum is fantastic if you guys are curious. Really different. Got it for "free" with my Emperor Extrait and Pineapple Vintage Intense VI order.
Irrelevant but I just bought a 10ml of your ‘Luna’ and dang is it perfect! You need to get more ways to sell in USA. I need more of your fragrances 😊
Hey Aaron, how about making a "green Irish tweed" clone video? it would be interesting to hear what you have to say about them...y viva Mexico!!!
what i like about parfums vintage is that there is a wide rand from more pineapple to more musk to even more smokiness for their aventus clones. also i recommend their paramour which is their take in dior savauge elixer, it is amazing and better rpice range
Thank you Aaron 🏆💯
Aaron you need to venture into narrating books. Your voice just transports me to a heavenly place.
Club De Nuit Intense Man EDP is the best one to use. Try to get ya hands on the edp.. the birch, rose, lemon in the edp batch is much smoother n is a lil harsh at the beginning but after 5 mins you smell like 2010-2015 Creed Aventus… love it!!!
Emperor Extrait from Partums Vintage is very similar to CDNIM EDP in scent profile, but is smoother and smells natural. It has that strong smokey scent that resembles the one used by Armaf but not as synthetic. But for the price, the Armaf fragrance can't be beaten.
I want a video where Aaron reviews a video silently - only using hand gestures to express himself! Love the video ATH. Thank you
would be cool if he learned American Sign Language
Would have been interested to hear your thoughts on Emperor from Parfums Vintage, which is the same house as the Pinapple Vintage Instense you smelled. Emperor is far less sweet, and is supposed to be around their "neutral" point for their Aventus inspired lines, and represents the 2016 batch. Great content as always, ATH
Much awaited comparison from the perspective of a perfumer
the "Emperor" line from parfums vintage, particularly the edp or extrait, is the cloesst clone. The Pineapple vintage line is a bit of a twist for pineapple lovers, but in the same ballpark. That company really went down the rabbit hole of trying to clone the various nuances of the fragrance, and they have some pretty good attempts. My favorite is Galerius, which captures some of the licorice nuances of the 2016 batches.
For what it's worth, their clone of Aventus Cologne, "Emperor cologne" is even closer to the source material than the original emperor was.
For a clone house, they do some really solid work and it's apparent they use the highest quality ingredients, particularly relative to the middle eastern brands.
Emperor edp is absolutely 🔥🔥🔥
Emperor EDP was one of the first fragrances I got and still in my top 2 now I have over 30 different frags in my collection. Fantastic juice
I thought I was crazy for smelling the licorice in Galerius, ha-ha. Really put me off. Wasn't expecting it.
My favorite is Emperor Extrait. It's like a more natural and smoother CDNIM. Had to get me a big bottle after my sample ran out.
Vintage Intense IV is too pineappley and unbalanced. I'm trying to fall in love with it. Blindly got a big bottle after sampling the regulat Intense and finding it too synthetic.
I've been wearing Mont blanc Explorer for awhile now, definitely my fav Clone
My bottle changed a lot throughout the years. Now it's less sweet and smells very Ambroxan-y, like a tame Sauvage EDT, but without the pepperiness and chemical harshness.
@@jesuschristiscallingyou953 I feel like the dry-down reminds me of Sauvage edt
The club de nuit almost smells like a burnt lemon in the beginning but as you said ..the dry down is nice!👍🏼
Thank God. I always thought that CDNIM smelled like a cleaning product. Probably the worst materials were used. I do agree that Explorer is the best of the bunch.
Having a friend wear it often, I can vouch for how great it smells in the air to others. On myself though, it’s a solid no thanks. Very synthetic
I would really like Aaron to review one of the new F batches. I’ve recently tested 2 of them and they actually seem to perform very well on my skin, whereas the few batches that I tested around 2 years ago were really weak in longevity and projection.
Same. I have f973 and it's unbelievable!!!!
Great comparison. I would also add Imperium by Electimuss into this.
However, not to sound like a fanboy, but to me; no 'clone' of Aventus that I've ever smelled really smells like Aventus. Just similar to.
Man, i love the smell of older batches of Aventus. I have one tried and true very balanced clone of Aventus by DUA - Poseidon's Remix Mod 3. Perfectly balanced smokiness, fruitiness, and sweetness with added ISOE Super giving it a lot if airyness.
You didn't include DUA?! Thry have several including hybrids with other frags, but Poseidon's Elixir 11Z is the closest to me. My fave hybrid is Peace with Poseidon. Great vid though Aaron
try Loewe Esencia EDP. Another clone close to Montblanc Explorer. Overall I prefer Aventus anyways. On clothes Aventus is long lasting and smoky in a base. It lasts on me after 10 sprays on my t-shirt (chest area) around 6-7 hours easily.
Great review.. I'm glad Explorer did well. It's been my every day for nearly 6 months now.
Nice, inoffensive, spray this on after a shower, lasts until I come back from work.
I got a smaller bottle for christmas, and was nursing it for months and months. And didn't get a larger size, because for some reason I thought it would be super expensive.. It isn't. I got 100mls for £45 on Amazon, on a sale. It'll last me all year.
Perfume Parlours interpretations have always been bang on for me. Their 'Avalanche Woody' version of Aventus is just about the closest to the 2010 release you'll find from a clone company.
After testing all of these minus the Pineapple Vintage I wear Perfume Parlours Ultra Fruity version
How are they performance wise? Good projection and longevity?
@@foyzulalam6417 they're okay but the OG has never been a beast mode fragrance. They're subtly there, working away in the background. Enough to get complimented 🙌
my favorite is Al Haramain L'aventure Intense followed by Afnan Supremacy Not only intense
Adnan snoi Smells like black currant there is no pineapple
I just got done with my 3.3 oz explorer, I loved how smokey it was, and women of all ages compliment a lot here in Florida.
I plan on getting the club de nuit, pure parfum version, not edt or edp or limited.
Wish you got that one, but I will be testing it to see how it compares to Explorer 👍
Pure parfum and limited are the same fragrance. You are just paying extra for the presentation when you get it in the mail. Lol.
How long did it take to empty the Explorer? With so many fragrance DNA’s available why pursue a full sized “remake” of a dna as opposed to a decant of the real deal. You already know what an “interpretation” is like. And I’m just curious since I really like Explorer
Banana Republic - Black Walnut Legend is a pretty good Aventus inspired one. I quite like it 🤙🏻🤙🏻
I would be really interested to know what you think of the "Esencia Edp" from "Loewe". Its a high quality feel Aventus with a bit of a green touch.
Hi Aaron, Thanks for the great video! Ambergris, I think, is the big difference from the older batches of Aventus. Have the laws that regulate perfumery changed since 2010? Thank you.
I think it has something to do with when certain ingredient got banned; a lot of fragrances around that time got worse
@Freekdom66 I agree 100% I think that's the reason why Aventus is so much weaker now.
Aaron, it would be great if you did a segment with fragrances you think are best for “gym bros”. Scents that would mesh well with a manly man’s pheromones. Musky, Fresh, and/or even a bit of oud. Tom Ford’s oud wood is a favorite of mine, but also a cheapie that makes my sweat sexy is Mont Blanc Legend Red, possibly because of the blood Orange innit. Thanks in advance. Ciao.
You’re so cool. Love your videos.
Really agree with you on Al Haramain L'aventure. So many TH-camrs were praising it, but to me it smelled just cheap, synthetic and too simple. It's almost free,(25£/100ml) but still not worth it's price.
Disagree totally, only drawback is it doesn't last like CDNIM.
There is a superior Intense version
I don't know what the original smells like, but I quite like al haramain. My bottle lasts and projects all day on me. I'm now curious about the "refinement" that Aaron speaks about. I thought about buying Explorer but most people say it doesn't last very long. Interestingly, Aaron said it lasted quite well. Who knows.
@@jmerced every fragrance works differently on various skin types
I enjoy how it smells, but find it too artificial and plastic-smelling. At least it lasts a long time and I like the candy-ish vibe to it.
You mentioned about maceration. Will be nice to have a video explaining exactly from a perfumer point of view. Thank you
You know how most of the time spaghetti sauce, chilli and soups seem to taste better after they’ve been cooled and then reheated the next day?
The ingredients seem to “marry” or mesh ( that’s the term I’ve always used with food).
Every description of maceration I’ve heard seems to boil down to this, and it starts once some oxygen gets into the bottle because you’ve used it a few times. *I am not a perfumer
I wish you included Nishane- Hacivat. I like morning chess better for summer because it's very bright and smooth to me :)
I’ve been hearing a lot that your Supernova is a Creed Aventus inspired fragrance as well. I haven’t tried it yet to say for myself but I am interested in testing it when it becomes available.
It definitely is. I don’t care what anyone says, if you have a working nose you will realise they are very similar. Not the same but 8/10 similar
@@CiganoBU that’s why I want to try it myself.
@@tsanegreteHis Supernova is closer to Hacivat than Aventus due to the oakmoss. If you want one by him which is more Aventus leaning go with Haze!
@@amorgz8475 thank you.
I remember when I decided to dive back into perfumery, and was at a few shops looking for a scent that captured me. I tried many, including the Creed's Aventus, which I liked. But I wasn't drawn to it. But, when I smelt Mont Blanc Explorer, I knew, instantly! It was perfect for me. Everything about it was captivating! Such an alluring smell. Still my favourite perfume, to this day.
I prefer Montblanc Explorer over Aventus as well. Scent is a personal thing. Most people like the smoky pineapple scent, in fact it is generally what gets Aventus it's praise... I don't like the smoky pineapple note. Montblanc is more woody and has more of a bergamot note instead of the sweet pineapple that Aventus has.
Just personally, I prefer the profile of Explorer to Aventus. It isn't even a budget thing, or anything else it's actual preference.
Yeah, Explorer isn't strong at all but something about it is attractive and superior to Aventus in my experience.
I have never cared much about Aventus but I think my favorite clone is Emperor from Parfums Vintage. Most relatable to the legendary batch 11z01, perfectly balanced.
Yea I have emperor edp it’s my go to a d tux clone
Surprised with your take on L'aventure. Almost everyone recommend it as the closest aventus clone but my favorite is also explorer.
If you layer pineapple vintage and Club di Nuit intense Limited Edition, it's Aventus gold and I used to have one of the original batches...
I can understand your reaction from L’Aventure, Aaron. I wore it to work, and at least two people kept sneezing repeatedly. I had to scrub it off, and never wore it to work again.
I get that reaction too sometimes if I spray too much, even with CDNIM. Explorer was the smoothest of the clones that I’ve had.
@@paulb2995Explorer is next-level smooth and transparent. I just wish it was stronger and more defined. I find it too ethereal and non-descript, but at the same time that's what sets it apart from every other clone/inspiration, and the ingredients are high-quality.
I've been wanting your discovery box, but i live in Alaska, and it's not available. :( Hopefully, one day, you can ship here. Any updates coming soon?
@Aaron Terence Hughes Please do a review on Emperor Extrait by Parfums Vintage ! I sold my Aventus for this. Performs WAY better and lasts long. This is what I wish Aventus had been.
My bad, Aaron. I have not smelled Creed Aventus, too broke to afford it. So i got Armaf CDNIM EDP and Al Haramain L'Adventure. Frankly, i love both, no need for Aventus.
I’d love your take on insidious by insiders parfum. I swear it will kick all of the other dupes tails like Jackie Chan on 40 mg of adderall 😂
Personally enjoy Morning Chess the most, you should've probably included Hacivat here too.
I def have a feeling that Aventus changed quite a lot over the years, and (imo) over time lost what made it special in the first place. I was not nearly as happy with the more recent aventus version vs. the first one I tried early in the lifecycle. The OG one had a really nice birchwood smokeiness and a nice pineapple + blackberry note.
Your opinion on Armaf CDNIM is quite different in this video than when you reviewed it solo. Is it because you had to put it in context with the other fragrances in the video, or some other reason?
I've never actually smelled Aventus. I really like Explorer though.
Missed Afnan Supremacy Silver. Imo a very close attempt to cloning the earlier Aventus batches.
NEWWWW AARONNNNNNNNN
Club de nuit limited edition is my most complimented fragrance
Amazing video but you didnt try Supremacy Not Only Intense Silver which supposed to be the best.
When are you going to be available in the states? I am dying to get a bottle of Hard Candy.
He has Maxaroma and another listed on his site as options for US based customers.
I might have news soon! But don’t hold me to it!
These clone brands all meet the regulations and safe to use regularly Aaron?
I've got CDNIM LE, once I run out I'll get mont blanc explorer.
Is very wise to listen to this guy
Thank you brother
Will SOMEONE give Aaron an early batch aventus to try and review FFS
If you guys like the fruity-woody profile and want something that smells totally unique and high-quality, *Tequila Noir* is Aventus-y and has like a licorice note to it in the drydown that's pleasant, and I dislike licorice. Shame it doesn't last long.
If long-lasting is what you want, *Mancera Cedrat Boise* is amazing in my opinion and the king of longevity.
It opens very sweet and juicy but not tart. I wish it had some tartness, but it smells dry. Still, it makes me want to drink it, because it doesn't smell like a cologne.
It then smells like actual wood smoke and has a petroleum-ey/charcoal-y quality in the drydown that is addictive.
I bought it blindly and had to immediately order a spare bottle. I like it much more than Aventus, because it smells thicker, sweeter, deeper and more defined.
It smells bigger too. Like, the scent occupies more "mind space" when it hits your nose. I find Aventus' olfactory image smells smaller.
Cedrat Boise lasts all day and night, too. I do find the 2021 batch slightly sweeter and stronger than the 2022 even if I bought bottles the same week.
EDIT: If you want an Aventus-ey kind of scent but that it doesn't smell like the dupes and it's not sweet at all but leans more floral and later on gets slightly smokey, *Princesse Marina de Bourbon Monsieur Le Prince Intense* is fantastic and unknown.
If you've smelled the early 2017 Aventus batches, you'll smell a similarity in it. I'm on my second bottle, and it gets more nuanced and complex with maceration, too.
could you do a series on a dupe company such as noted aromas? i'm super curious how close you think they get and wether or not they are doing a fair job at fragrances, no one seems to review them
Noted aromas are not professionally blended.. They are short lasting... You get what you pay for... Weak blend and weak performance for a weak price..
Yay, Montblanc Explorer 🤩
Jeroboam Vespero is another excellent Aventus clone. $125 for 30ml and it performs great for me.
at that price, get creed
right, lol. no way im paying $125 for 30ml of a clone.@@CRsiuuuu
@@CRsiuuuu to be fair, Aventus itself is a joke compared to older batches. It was an almost daily wear for me for 7y or so. I've gone through hundreds of MLs.
I've tested a 2020 batch and was unimpressed. Tested F000463 and was shocked. To me, this batch feels like you fill a glass with ice and pour Coca Cola, but let the ice melt and you end up with a 20% Coca Cola, 80% plain water drink. That's how it smells to me compared to 14C01 I still have a sample of.
I've tested a bunch of clones and none do it for me. I've settled for CDMIN PP, as the drydown is great, IMO, but the opening is still the typical CDMIN trash.
I wish Creed released a good batch as I almost pulled the trigger on a 500ml on their site. Thank God I got my hands on a the sample first.
Now that they got acquired by Kering (mid 2023) there's a chance they turn around, but I won't hold my breath. By mid 2024 or 2025 we should have batches from under Kering on the market. Time will tell...
Interesting, I never considered it an Aventus clone. It’s much more about the leather and isn’t as smoky or fruity. Great fragrance in its own right.
Humble and smart
Royal vintage by M Micallef is my favorite aventus
Should have tried L'aventure Intense rather than the original, it's more Aventus. Still synthetic but not quite as bad, and has great performance. Tons of compliments I've gotten from it but it definitely isn't as good as the original aventus or Pineapple Vintage, much cheaper though! Wish my actual bottle of Aventus lasted as long, but it is what it is
I was thinking the same thing
Mont Blanc explorer is an amazing scent
I can think of 2 not on the list of inspirations of Aventus. DUA - Poseidon and Reyane - Insurrection Pure.
I get two different smells. Depending on the day. It’s strange because it’s the only fragrance (plus clones ) that has two separate fragrances. ANYONE ELSE have the same experience?
More like this 🔥
I tried a ton of Aventus clones. The ones I found best were the Parfums Vintage pineapple range. I have 6 different bottles, from smokier to sweeter, that are worn based on mood and weather. The longevity is okay, but where they really shine is on clothing. They will last for ages, and even through washes.
try their sauvage elixer clone called paramour
have you tried supremacy not only intense?
Yes, wasn't a fan honestly. It had a slightly synthetic quality to it that seemed a little off putting. @@scbr2458