Now Eau de Parfum vs Victory Eau de Parfum

Now

Edp	Concentration	Edp
U	Gender	M
2022	Year	-
£	Price Tier	£

Victory

ScentArt

A

Now

B

Victory

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Now

If you're not into pineapple, look away. Now by RAVE is a divisive tropical explosion, adored by some for its juicy, affordable blast, and dismissed by others as a synthetic, singular note. It's a love-it-or-hate-it affair, but for under twenty quid, you can't really go wrong if you like pineapple.

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Our Verdict - Victory

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.

Favourite

Scent Profile

Citrus	8%	9%
Floral	16%	13%
Fruity	22%	21%
Green	9%	9%
Sweet	22%	19%
Warm	4%	4%
Woody	12%	15%
Earthy	18%	20%
Animalic	15%	17%
Fresh	14%	14%

Mood

Mood Energising

Calming

Character Playful

Serious

Sentiment Uplifting

Brooding

Now EdP

Victory EdP

Notes

Shared Notes

Pineapple 36% vs 34%

Bergamot 21% vs 25%

Apple 21% vs 16%

Blackcurrant 20% vs 23%

Shared Notes

Birch 25% vs 36%

Patchouli 25% vs 27%

Jasmine 24% vs 19%

Rose 23% vs 17%

Shared Notes

Musk 27% vs 32%

Vanilla 25% vs 17%

Oakmoss 24% vs 26%

Ambergris 23% vs 23%

Accords

Now Victory

100%

Fruity

95%

Smoky

80%

79%

Sweet

50%

46%

Woody

70%

49%

Musky

60%

58%

Tropical

44%

Citrus

55%

52%

Fresh

45%

Powdery

Fruity shared

100%

95%

Smoky

80%

Sweet shared

79%

50%

Woody shared

46%

70%

Musky shared

49%

60%

Tropical

58%

Citrus shared

44%

55%

Fresh

52%

Powdery

45%

Performance

Now Victory

Moderate (4-6h)

Longevity

Moderate (4-6h)

Moderate

Projection

Intimate

Moderate

Intensity

Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Now

Seasons

Best For:

Spring Summer

Also Works:

Autumn

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

Occasions

Best For:

Date Casual Sport

The potent, sweet, and fruity profile makes it too boisterous for formal or professional settings but perfectly suited for casual wear, dates, and even the gym where its refreshing fruitiness can cut through. Some reviews mention its strength can be overwhelming, so a lighter hand is needed for closer encounters.

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.