Is The Fragrance World UK Victorious a dupe of Creed Aventus for Her?

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Aventus for Her EDP

This one's a proper divisive scent. Some reckon it's a bold, confident statement for the 'boss lady', others find it screechy, masculine-leaning, and overpriced, smelling like anything from cleaning products to old-lady perfume. Definitely try before you buy, as Creed's pricing is no joke.

Statement

Our Verdict - Victorious EDP

The Fragrance World UK's £4.95/30ml interpretation of Creed Aventus for Her (2016) - the pyramid maps the original's apple opening, rose heart, and sandalwood dry-down. Liverpool dupe-house pricing on a recognisable smell-alike for casual rotation.

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Scent Profile

How they compare

Aventus for Her EDP A Victorious 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 for Her EDP

Victorious EDP

Notes

Shared Notes

Apple 21% vs 37%

Bergamot 18% vs 21%

Lemon 16% vs 15%

Pink Pepper 14% vs 25%

Only in Aventus for Her

Patchouli 16% Violet 12%

Shared Notes

Rose 23% vs 44%

Styrax 20% vs 23%

Only in Aventus for Her

Musk 34% Sandalwood 22%

Only in Victorious

Ylang-Ylang 32%

Shared Notes

Blackcurrant 26% vs 16%

Amber 18% vs 22%

Only in Aventus for Her

Peach 22% Lilac 17% Ylang-Ylang 16%

Only in Victorious

Sandalwood 33% Musk 27%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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 for Her Victorious

Long (6-10h)

Longevity

Moderate (4-6h)

Strong

Projection

Intimate

Strong

Intensity

Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Aventus for Her

Seasons

Best For:

Spring Summer

Also Works:

Autumn

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:

Office Casual

Also Works:

Date

Its fresh and clean profile makes it suitable for office and casual wear, though its strong projection means a lighter hand is best in professional settings. While some find it sexy, many reviews point to its 'boss lady' or even masculine vibe, making it less of a classic date or formal choice. It's not designed for sport due to its rich accords.

Victorious

Seasons

Best For:

Spring Autumn

Also Works:

Summer Winter

The apple-led opening and sandalwood-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

Every one of its 11 notes is in the original, including Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Pink Pepper

Key Differences

Without lilac and patchouli