Is Alexandria UK Brasilia a dupe of Creed Aventus?
Aventus EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | U |
| 2010 | Year | - |
| ££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Brasilia EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
ScentArt
How it unfolds
Notes
- Aventus
- Brasilia
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
Aventus is the definitive modern statement scent: assertive pineapple and smoky birch create a signature that is both crowd-pleasing and distinctive. Effortlessly confident, it commands attention without shouting.
Brasilia Cologne is an earlier, thinner take on Alexandria UK's Aventus-inspired line - the mandarin and pink pepper opening nods to Creed Aventus's fruity spark, but the birch here reads more like a straightforward smoky-woody note than Aventus's layered smoked ambergris, and the whole thing is noticeably simpler and shorter-lived than the house's newer Brasilia entries.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Birch
22%
vs
62%
Musk
21%
vs
37%
Pink Pepper
17%
vs
38%
Ginger
100%
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Aventus' vibrant fruits and citrus sparkle in spring and summer, while smoky birch, oakmoss, and leather ground it for autumn. The freshness tapers off in winter but remains wearable year round.
Occasions
Well-balanced projection and sophistication make Aventus versatile for office, date, and casual wear. Its assertive presence also suits formal occasions, but is too rich for sport or gym.
Seasons
Community season votes for Creed Aventus, the fragrance this is built to match, favour spring and autumn.
Occasions
Wearers put Creed Aventus, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for the office, date nights and casual wear.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Shares 3 of its 5 notes, including Musk, Birch, Pink Pepper
Adds ginger and mandarin, drops ambroxan and apple
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