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.

better that Dua's 13zz. Brasilia and CDNIM are my picks

Apple Crumb and Citron del Mar is my favorites so far from Alexandria, simply stunning quality, but Brasilia is not that impressive. It is similar to Aventus, but far, far from the authentic and realistically natural smelling pineapple and birch, I can hardly detect any compared to Creeds quality, I mostly get lemon, bergamot and woodsy notes, to me it is more similar to other Aventus clones rather that Aventus itself. Performance is about average, but I would say on a weaker side compared to other Alexandria fragrances I have tried. Yet it is still a great substitute, if you want a less expensive rotation. If interested, check out my fragrance related Instagram @thechazas

Fruity blast with citrus mixed in starts this one on my skin. Dries down into a smokey woody, mossy and quite mellow skin scent that's somewhat masculine and somewhat fresh. Personally this scent does not make my juices flow. My partner summarizes it as, "yeah, it's fresh", which sort of sums it up for me as well. I'm sure this is both a personal preference and a personal skin composition issue and if you're looking for a fresh summer scent with a bit of oomph to it this might very well be your thing. I think Alexandria has some work to do to get this fragrance up to par with some of their other offerings as far as longevity and sillage goes.

Pleasant fragrance that definitely clones the fruitier batches of Aventus. At opening, it definitely does lack the intense pineapple explosion some might be looking for. It’s there, but blended with the bergamot and apple. The smokiness and birch note here is also more tame...giving off a more woody vibe vs Smokey. Ultimately, the vanilla and ambergris lend depth and complexity. Longevity and projection are average. If you are looking for a clone of the fruitier batches, check this one out via sample before bottle purchase.

ALEXANDRIA,not bad at all,pineapple,musk,little apple,I would say it's very close to AVENTUS,this seems to be a little lighter though,real good scent though...

As an Aventus clone, this is alright. However the performance is sadly pretty poor.

Smelling both Brasilia 13zz01 version and Aventus on both hands. The Brasilia actually smells a lot like Aventus, although less sweet. Aventus of course is more refined and a few steps above this. But this really is a great clone. Performance and longevity is poor. I would've hoped this would've been improved upon

All I get is campfire smoke (not birch smoke) and just a hint of pineapple. Longevity is great, but projection is poor. Armaf CDNI is the best clone of Aventus right now.

Big and bright pineapple/apple notes right up front, but very quickly moves to a smoked meat (or used grill) scent. The pineapple lingers in the background. My wife said it smelled like sausage. To my nose, this smells exactly like the Parfums Vintage version of Aventus called Pineapple Vintage Noir. IMPORTANT NOTE: Alexandria Fragrances sells two different batches, a smoky batch and a fruity batch, but you have to specify in the order notes which batch you want. I am reviewing the fruitier batch.

This house has some good clones, However they need to go back to the drawing board on this one. Smells nothing like Aventus, and I would forgive that if it smelled atvall pleasant. It smells very artificial, like alcohol and sour pineapple mixed together. There is no projection and no longevity., overall not a fan despite the cheaper price.

Just received this today. Im a HUGE Aventus fan and this doesnt dissapoint. Only difference i detect i some vanilla on the drydown. Maybe its just my nose. Sprayed 4 sprays from the sampler bottle about 6 hours ago and still going strong. I willbe ordering a full bottle. Good stuff!

This gives me life it's reminds me of creed aventus but last longer. The blend in this one is smooth and yet pronounced. I can't see me buying aventus after getting my nose on this. Hany puts alot of passion into his work.

Unfortunately it persists about as long as it gets me to exit the apartment. Their Hafez 1984 is a totally different situation and I really like it.

Still getting a feel for it, but as of right now Im not feeling it at all. This is the first time this house has disappointed me.