Is Perfume Parlour Avalanche Aqua a dupe of Creed Aventus Cologne?
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Aventus Cologne
- Avalanche Aqua
- in both
Tap a note to light it in both. A+B means both have it
Which Should You Buy?
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.
Avalanche Aqua chases Creed Aventus Cologne, the fresher, lighter take on the Aventus DNA. It captures the citrus-ginger brightness over a soft woody base, but renders flatter and skin-close - already a light scent, here it stays gentle and budget-friendly.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Vetiver
27%
vs
36%
Patchouli
25%
vs
30%
Sandalwood
25%
vs
33%
Musk
22%
vs
31%
Birch
22%
vs
21%
Mandarin
22%
vs
17%
Ginger
22%
vs
16%
Pink Pepper
20%
vs
15%
Tonka Bean
19%
vs
26%
Styrax
18%
vs
19%
Vetiver
27%
vs
36%
Patchouli
25%
vs
30%
Sandalwood
25%
vs
33%
Ozonic Notes
22%
Musk
22%
vs
31%
Birch
22%
vs
21%
Tonka Bean
19%
vs
26%
Styrax
18%
vs
19%
Cedar
17%
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
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
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.
Seasons
The fresh citrus-ginger profile is built for spring and summer heat.
Occasions
Light and clean for casual, sporty and daily wear, easy in the office too.
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 10 of its 13 notes, including Patchouli, Vetiver, Sandalwood
Adds apple and mint, drops bergamot and cedar
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
Avalanche Aqua EDP
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