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Creed Aventus Dupes — Fruity-Woody Alternatives for Men

Creed's Aventus is perhaps the most copied niche fragrance in the world — its smoky pineapple accord over a base of birch, musk and ambergris has created a standard of masculinity that is simultaneously dynamic, sophisticated and assertive. At over 400 euros a bottle, Aventus is out of reach for many, which has created a flourishing market for alternatives. Armaf Club de Nuit Intense Man is universally recognised as the quintessential Aventus dupe — it captures the fruity and smokier aspect of the original with astonishing fidelity for under 30 euros. Lattafa Asad offers a slightly different interpretation, softer and more accessible, that shares Aventus's fresh-woody DNA. These alternatives allow thousands of fragrance enthusiasts to be initiated into Aventus's olfactive family before, perhaps, committing to the original.