Bucephalus XI

#1448 in my "Tour de Fragrance" This is what I call an "Aventus Adjacent Scent." Afnan "Supremacy Silver" and Armaf "Club de Nuit Intense Man" are intended to be accepted as dupes. Nishane "Hacivat" and Swiss Arabian "Edge Intense" are not supes, but intended to be similar enough that fans of Aventus will like it, as is this Bucephalus XI scent. But this is more for guys like me that love myrrh as a longevity and sillage enhancer in my scents. Yes I prefer this Bucephalus to all the above. Even if this and Aventus were identically priced, I would choose this Armaf because of the Myrrh, and if it had the missing Birch note that I love in Aventus, it would be an absolute slam dunk. Long lasting, good projection, masculine, but not so myrrh heavy as to be offensive in close spaces. I think it's versatile enough to wear anywhere for anything, just like Aventus. But of course it's a tenth the price of Aventus, which for me begs the question: "With all the great low-cost alternatives, why is anyone still spending $300 for Aventus? I sure won't.

This is a more versatile, fruitier version of CDNIM and less smoky. Fraghead Comrades that like the heavy smoke characteristic of Club De Nuit will feel like this is a water down / light weight version of it (but with higher price FYI). Although, my female friends (and myself) actually prefer this reiteration of Aventus DNA. The quirky bottle design may not be for everyone's taste. So, if that is a requirement then I suggest you look for Afnan Silver. BTW, there is another worthy mention call Ghala Zayed Luxury Gold perfume has the same type of smell, price range but include a lot more spice into the blend, check it out if you feel adventurous :D tata, mes amis.

Smokey batch of Aventus, almost no fruits.

Are ceva din Aventus, dar e mai afumat un pic . Cînd l-am primit se estoma foarte repede, după 4 luni de odihna e okay, 3 ore de proiecție la lungime de braț pe haine ramîne pîna la 24 ore,la prețul care îl are nu te poți plînge

SOTD This one flew under my radar years ago. Because the price was quite high ($40-$50), I waited until it dropped before buying. I'm an Aventus fan, and this one shares some DNA with the original and its dupes for sure. However, I agree with what someone said: it has a powdery scent compared to others. If you're looking for over 75% similarity to the OG, this is not the right choice.