Aventus by Creed, a fragrance created in 2010 by Erwin and Olivier Creed, and last year they celebrated their 10 years anniversary. Father and son had a unique idea to create one iconic piece of perfume.
The value of Aventus is reflected in its incredible popularity. It’s one of the biggest names in the fragrance industry. People labeled this perfume as one of the best perfumes in the world and its reputation went to the sky.
When we have a product like this one there will always be a massive conflict of opinions.
As Creed Aventus is unique in many ways, and many people want to know more about it, I made this in-depth review so you can know everything about it. Let’s dig in!
Jun 2022 Update: Some have asked how this is a 2022 review when I still didn’t try the 2022 batch. The answer is that Aventus has many batches and as we (me and my team) are testing different batches, we’re updating this post. We managed to get our noses on the 2022 batch, but we didn’t get the chance for testing it properly in all conditions. The 2022 batch order is on its way, and as soon as we get it, we’ll update the post with it. In the meantime, there’s a lot of information about previous batches, and many of batches from previous years are still available for buying. Saying that you can learn a lot about Aventus in general from this post. If you have any questions, please feel free to comment down below and I’ll help you out!
What Does Creed Aventus Smell Like?
You can read our review – Aventus Creed
In this blog, we are interested in the different batches over the years.
Which Creed Aventus Batch is the Best?
As I mentioned before, batches are so polarizing with this fragrance that it’s almost impossible to be sure what you’ll actually get if you get Aventus these days.
In my own personal opinion best batches of Creed Aventus were: 13z01, 15×21, 16j01, 19s01, and 19p11. Batches from 2020 are not that good in terms of performance, 2021 was ok (ish) while I still didn’t manage to get my hands on 2022 batches. I tried it, and it doesn’t smell promising, but I didn’t get the chance for testing it in all conditions.
Some of the batches are forcing notes differently. It’s about the ratio and the formulation used in each edition. Batches from 2013 and 2015 are the most valuable ones. Every fragment was balanced in recognisable Aventus spirit. It’s sad to conclude but it’s true – the older batch the better quality.
Some batches are considered more fruity, and others have been considered more smokey. The range of opinions is huge when it comes to Aventus batches over years. For me personally, batches from 2018 and 2020 have the most questionable quality. They pop out of the recognisable Aventus frame, and they often lack fruitiness or smokiness.
Some notes dominate more than others, they aren’t in fragrance union as they used to be. This doesn’t necessarily have to be a bad thing, the fragrant notes are still very appealing but it’s definitely losing the original Aventus vibe.
What is The Best Clone of Creed Aventus?
Creed inspired many fragrance houses out there with their Aventus. Some of them wanted also to create something so beautiful, others just wanted to create something that will be a top seller just like Aventus, while some figured that it doesn’t have to be that expensive to smell like that and decided to create their own version.
The best clones of Creed Aventus currently on the market are Armaf Club de Nuit Intense Man and Montblanc Explorer.
I usually don’t like to use the word “clone” because it kinda rings the bells for the word “stolen”. Armaf and Montblanc are pretty popular fragrance houses and I doubt they wanted to steal the formula and make it their own.
I believe they just recognised the opportunity where they figured that they can create something similar without costing that much money.
So the phrase I like to use is “inspired by” rather than “clone”.
Club de Nuit Intense by Armaf is definitely very similar to Aventus. The only difference is that it smells a bit more synthetic in the opening and it never fully reaches the depth as Aventus does – it usually sticks more to pineapple while Aventus kicks it out.
On the other hand, Montblanc Explorer is also an amazing fragrance inspired by Creed Aventus… or an amazing clone, however, you want it! It’s a bit more smooth than Armaf but it doesn’t last as long as Armaf.
In terms of sillage, projection and longevity I’d say that Aventus wins all three, but it’s followed closely by Armaf and after that Montblanc.
So if you want to get a cheaper fragrance inspired by Creed Aventus, definitely check out these ones. Lots of fragrances were inspired by Aventus (Office For Men by Fragrance One for example) and that’s something to keep in mind.
However, if you really want Aventus, then this is the next thing you always have to keep in mind.
Conclusion — Is Creed Aventus Still Good?
Creed Aventus left the mark in the industry as the king of controversy, polarising quality, and the subject of many controversies.
Yes, Creed Aventus is still good but it’s not what it used to be before. 2020 and 2021 were not the best years for Aventus batches but we all surely hope that 2022 will fix that and that old Aventus will come back.
Aventus’ reputation isn’t questionable, this perfume has proven its high quality over the years. The only question mark around it is the price-quality ratio.
However, that’s all a totally different story. Creed Aventus is still a very good fragrance and if you want to hold a part of history one day in the future, then a bottle of this beautiful scent will definitely serve that purpose.
[This article was taken from Fourthsense]
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