Is Fragrance Locker Imperial a dupe of Creed Aventus?
Aventus EDP
| EDP | Concentration | Parfum |
| M | Gender | M |
| 2010 | Year | 2026 |
| ££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Imperial Parfum
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
ScentArt
How it unfolds
Notes
- Aventus
- Imperial
- 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.
Imperial reproduces the green-apple-and-bergamot opening that made Creed Aventus a phenomenon, but Aventus's smoky birch-and-pineapple signature is missing entirely here, leaving a pleasant fresh-fruity-woody fragrance that shares Aventus's shape without its smokier, more distinctive backbone.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
The fresh citrus-apple opening is best suited to warmer weather, spring through summer.
Occasions
Its clean, crowd-pleasing character works well for the office, casual wear and low-key dates.
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 13 notes, including Musk, Bergamot, Lemon
Adds ambroxan and birch, drops amber and lily of the valley
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