Is The Essence Vault Aventus - 200 - Intense a dupe of Creed Aventus?
Aventus EDP
| EDP | Concentration | Parfum |
| M | Gender | U |
| 2010 | Year | - |
| ££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Aventus - 200 - Intense Parfum
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
ScentArt
How it unfolds
Notes
- Aventus
- Aventus - 200 - Intense
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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.
The Intense edition is The Essence Vault's own amplified take on their No. 200, cranking up the pineapple-and-birch concentration in a Parfum strength rather than replicating a genuine Creed extrait. It reads louder and heavier than the standard No. 200 with better staying power, but still lacks the natural-ingredient nuance and refined evolution of Creed's Aventus - the smoke and musk come across as a single dense block rather than distinct stages.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Pineapple
38%
vs
68%
Patchouli
32%
vs
37%
Birch
22%
vs
62%
Musk
21%
vs
40%
Blackcurrant
21%
vs
31%
Oakmoss
20%
vs
35%
Amber
25%
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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 heavier, more concentrated smoky-fruity-musk build suits cold-weather wear where richer scents perform best; it would be overpowering in summer heat.
Occasions
The higher concentration and stronger projection make this better suited to evening, formal and date occasions than everyday casual or office wear.
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 7 notes, including Pineapple, Patchouli, Blackcurrant
Adds amber, drops ambroxan and apple
Where to buy
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Aventus - 200 - Intense Parfum
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