Brasilia

The Brasilia 13zz01 version is the best Aventus clone I’ve ever encountered, and the best of AF’s 3 or 4 versions of Brasilia. Fresh and fruity, AF have nailed the smart and classy vibe of the original better than anyone else. Projection is good, longevity isn’t bad though could be better. The big deal is that Brasilia 13zz01 smells far superior in quality to other clones like CDNIM or Montblanc Explorer and is far closer in similarity to Aventus. I wouldn’t bother with any of these other clones, just go for Brasilia 13zz01, it’s for sure the best clone out there by a long way. I strongly urge Aventus fans to try a sample of Brasilia 13zz01.

Personally, I don't see much of a difference between this and Aventus. They smell very similar to my nose and I like them both quite a bit. I get quite a bit of longevity if I do my typical 6-8 sprays that I do with any fragrance. I get good sillage and projection if I sweat, particularly. I put some on in the late morning last Sunday and when my NFL team had a close overtime loss, it definitely reactivated and projected like a beast. My wife likes it too, but she prefers Aventus Cologne to Aventus as well. Overall, I think it's a good value comparatively, but I haven't tried CNITM yet.

This hits with a blast of pineapple that’s fresh and sweet. The pineapple fades pretty quickly and is followed by a lot of smokiness. Very Smokey! This lasts for about 10 minutes and the pineapple creeps back. The smoke and pineapple dominance gives way to apple, musk, and oak moss and a bit of leather. The dry down is great and it lasts all day long. I really enjoy this fragrance and it does smell a lot like Aventus, but a much more pronounced and interesting journey.

I bought Brasilia fruity batch and it's so damn good, I'm a huge fan of Aventus and it's similar fragrances, Ive owned just about all of them and other than parfums vintage versions, this is possibly my favorite so far. It's just good! And those who say this isn't long lasting need to check your noses or moisturize more because this stuff goes on and on! Alexandria is quickly becoming one of my favorite houses, they have some amazing clones!

I recently tried Creed Aventus again and really love it. The problem is the high price. Looking at the alternatives led me to Brasilia. I ordered a bottle on Amazon and it is a really great imitation. I have worn it and can't tell the difference. I look forward to trying some of Alexandria's other offerings to try and save money. They clearly know how to copy a great fragrance.