Is The Essence Vault Aventus Absolu a dupe of Creed Absolu Aventus?
Absolu Aventus EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | M |
| 2023 | Year | - |
| £££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Aventus Absolu EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
ScentArt
How it unfolds
Notes
- Absolu Aventus
- Aventus Absolu
- in both
Tap a note to light it in both. A+B means both have it
Which Should You Buy?
This is Aventus, but darker, spicier, and often perceived as more mature. It's a crowd-pleaser for sure, though the Sauvage Elixir comparisons are rife, and the eternal debate around Creed's pricing versus performance rages on. If you want a more potent, less playful Aventus, this is it.
The Essence Vault's interpretation of Creed's Aventus Absolu (2024) - the deeper, sweeter, more concentrated cousin to the iconic 2010 Aventus, here translated into a budget reading with the pineapple-birch-oakmoss spine still legible. Honest dupe-fidelity for office and date-day wear.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Pineapple
25%
vs
34%
Blackcurrant
24%
vs
23%
Bergamot
20%
vs
25%
Patchouli
19%
vs
32%
Musk
15%
vs
26%
Oakmoss
12%
vs
30%
Ambroxan
23%
Cardamom
22%
Grapefruit
22%
Cashmeran
21%
Vetiver
18%
Lemon
18%
Pink Pepper
18%
Ginger
16%
Cinnamon
15%
Labdanum
10%
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
While versatile, its bolder, spicier profile makes it less suited for intense office wear but perfect for dates and evening events. Reviews consistently highlight its 'gentlemanly' and 'masculine' appeal for varied settings.
Seasons
Fruity-smoky-woody compositions wear across three seasons - the pineapple and bergamot lift in warm weather while the oakmoss and birch anchor cooler months.
Occasions
The signature versatile masculine - office, date, casual-day, formal-day all sit comfortably. Sport less ideal due to projection.
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 6 of its 16 notes, including Blackcurrant, Oakmoss, Pineapple
Adds ambroxan and cardamom, drops ambergris and apple
Where to buy
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