Is The Fragrance World UK Victory a dupe of Creed Aventus?

Victory EDP

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Aventus Eau de Parfum bottle Aventus EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
M Gender M
2010 Year -
££££ Price Tier £
Victory Eau de Parfum bottle Victory EDP
$223.29+ tax from
1.0 fl oz (30 ml) at FragranceNet
Best value $100.54/fl oz (3.4 fl oz (100 ml))
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Where they differ

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Aventus EDP
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.
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Our Verdict - Victory EDP
The Fragrance World UK's £4.95/30ml interpretation of Creed Aventus (2010) - the pyramid maps the original's pineapple opening, birch heart, and musk dry-down. Liverpool dupe-house pricing on a recognisable smell-alike for casual rotation.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Aventus EDP A Victory EDP B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Aventus EDP
Victory EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Pineapple 38% vs 34%
Patchouli 32% vs 27%
Jasmine 29% vs 19%
Birch 22% vs 36%
Bergamot 22% vs 25%
Musk 21% vs 32%
Blackcurrant 21% vs 23%
Oakmoss 20% vs 26%
Apple 20% vs 16%
Shared Notes
Bergamot 22% vs 25%
Blackcurrant 21% vs 23%
Apple 20% vs 16%
Only in Victory
Pineapple 35%
Shared Notes
Patchouli 32% vs 27%
Jasmine 29% vs 19%
Only in Aventus
Pineapple 38%
Only in Victory
Birch 36% Rose 17%
Shared Notes
Musk 21% vs 32%
Oakmoss 20% vs 26%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Aventus Victory
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Aventus

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Summer

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

Best For:
Office Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal

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.

Victory

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn
Also Works:
Winter

The pineapple-led opening and musk-anchored close mirror the original's seasonal range, though the budget composition fades faster than the Creed bottle in heavier conditions.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual Formal

A budget interpretation that keeps the original's structure - the dupe reads cleaner and shorter, making it best suited to casual rotation rather than as a replacement for the Creed signature.

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.

Overall scent match
87%
Key Similarities

Shares 9 of its 12 notes, including Bergamot, Pineapple, Jasmine

Key Differences

Adds ambergris and rose, drops ambroxan and cedar

Where to buy

Aventus EDP
Victory EDP

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