13
Notes
8
Accords
2
Perfumers
Aventus
masculine
Created by Erwin Creed, Jean-Christophe Hérault
Aventus by Creed is a Chypre Fruity fragrance for men. Aventus was launched in 2010. Aventus was created by Jean-Christophe Hérault and Erwin Creed. Top notes are Bergamot, Black Currant, Apple, Lemon and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Pineapple, Patchouli and Moroccan Jasmine; base notes are Birch, Musk, oak moss, Cedarwood and Ambroxan. Aventus celebrates strength, vision and success, inspired by the dramatic life of war, peace and romance lived by Emperor Napoleon. The bottle is emblazoned with a silver emblem of a horse and rider. The finest ingredients were hand-selected for this composition, and father and son developed this provocative, masculine and optimistic fragrance as a joint effort. Top notes: blackcurrant, bergamot, apple and pineapple. Heart: rose, dry birch, Moroccan jasmine and patchouli. Base: oak moss, musk, ambergris, and vanilla. Aventus is available in flacons of 30, 75, 120 and 250 ml.
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Fragrance Notes
Best Season
45%
Win
98%
Spr
100%
Sum
75%
Fall
Day & Night
100%
Day
69%
Night
Olfactory Pyramid
From opening to dry-down, intensity based on community voting.
Opening
Evolution
Dry-down
Top Notes0 – 15 min
Heart Notes15 min – 3 h
Base Notes3 h – end
User Ratings
25,661 votes
4.32
Love it
15.2k59%
Like it
6.4k25%
OK
1.8k7%
Dislike
1.7k7%
Hate it
5612%
Community Insights
MixedBased on 90 community opinions from Reddit
7.2
/ 10 community score
Aventus is respected within the r/fragrance community as a high-performing, universally compliment-worthy fragrance with revolutionary fruity chypre characteristics. However, opinions are divided on whether its premium price and personal wearability justify the hype, with many experiencing rapid nose blindness despite strong projection, and batch inconsistency creating variable experiences across users.
Strengths
- Excellent projection and longevity, especially on clothing
- Universally pleasing scent that generates compliments from others
- Unique fruity chypre with distinctive pineapple and smoky notes
- Highly versatile for various occasions and seasons
Weaknesses
- Causes rapid nose blindness despite strong performance on others
- Inconsistent performance across different batches
- Expensive price point not always justified by personal enjoyment
- Many affordable clones diminish the value proposition
Best for
Office and professional settingsWarmer weather and casual occasionsMaking strong impressions with minimal applicationAll-season versatile daily wear
AI-generated summary based on public community discussions. Not affiliated with the opinions' authors.
