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Aventus Cologne Eau de Parfum bottle Aventus Cologne EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
M Gender M
2018 Year 2011
££££ Price Tier ££
Cedrat Boise Eau de Parfum bottle Cedrat Boise EDP
Our Verdict

Aventus Cologne and Cedrat Boise, while sharing a similar profile, diverge significantly in their execution. Aventus Cologne prioritizes a bright, clean, and effervescent experience with its prominent citrus and ginger notes. Cedrat Boise leans into a darker, more controversial leather and smoky wood accord that is much more challenging to wear. Aventus Cologne is the smoother, safer, and more versatile choice for everyday wear. Cedrat Boise is for those who prefer a bolder, more assertive scent that makes a statement, but which may also polarize opinions.

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Which Should You Buy?

Choose Aventus Cologne if...
  • You want a brighter, fresher citrus scent.
  • You prefer a more versatile and mass-appealing fragrance.
  • You want a smoother and more refined experience.
  • You value a modern, clean masculine profile.
Choose Cedrat Boise if...
  • You desire a bold and unique leather fragrance.
  • You appreciate a more challenging and polarizing scent.
  • You prefer a smoky and woody dry down.
  • You want a stronger, longer-lasting fragrance.
Our Verdict - Aventus Cologne EDP
Aventus Cologne is a crisp, luminous reimagining of the original, bursting with citrus and ginger on a refined woody-musk base. Effortlessly wearable yet distinctive, it is the essence of modern masculine freshness.
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Our Verdict - Cedrat Boise EDP
Cedrat Boise is a deeply divisive fruity-woody fragrance. For some, it's a versatile beast with a stunning dry down, for others, it's a scrubber smelling of burnt rubber, ashtrays or cleaning products. Definitely sample first.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Aventus Cologne EDP
Cedrat Boise EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Patchouli 25% vs 26%
Shared Notes
Musk 22% vs 14%
Cedar 16% vs 22%

Accords

Aventus Cologne Cedrat Boise
85%
Woody
100%
95%
Citrus
91%
Fruity
89%
70%
Musky
35%
Powdery
58%
Aromatic
58%
50%
Leather
56%
Sweet
52%
50%
Fresh Spicy
44%
Animalic
49%
Woody shared
85%
100%
Citrus shared
95%
91%
89%
70%
Powdery shared
35%
58%
58%
Leather shared
50%
56%
52%
Fresh Spicy shared
50%
44%
49%

Performance

Aventus Cologne Cedrat Boise
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

Aventus Cologne

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn

Bright citrus and fresh spicy notes make this ideal for spring and summer, while the woody and musky base adds enough depth to work in fall. It lacks the density for winter's coldest days.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal

Clean, modern brightness and moderate projection make it an excellent office and casual scent, with enough refinement for dates and certain formal settings. Its sophistication is less suited for sporty or ultra-formal occasions.

Cedrat Boise

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal

Its strong projection and unique, sometimes challenging scent profile make it less ideal for a formal office setting. However, its versatile nature and compliment-getting ability, particularly on dates and for casual wear, shine through in the reviews.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
39%
Key Similarities

Both lean citrus, woody, leather

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Aventus Cologne EDP
Cedrat Boise EDP
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