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.

Rebels Creed is a loose, budget nod to Creed's Aventus, but it's a considerable stretch as a dupe - it drops Aventus's signature pineapple-blackcurrant-birch smokiness entirely for a green apple, lavender and leather blend. Anyone hoping for Aventus's fruity-smoky opening will find this reads as a generic fresh-woody scent instead, with far less richness and staying power.