Club de Nuit Intense Man Limited Edition Parfum

The bad reviews here are nearly libelous. I'm here to do my part in correcting the record as I see it. This is a spectacular substitute for Aventus, and there's no way around that. I own a 100ml bottle of the real stuff (batch F001324). I got a little addicted and wanted to spray a little haphazardly, especially for personal use after a shower when I have no intention of going out, without being taxed $200 every year when it runs out. CDNIM LE Parfum is great if you want something like Aventus on a budget. It's great if you want something like Aventus in a parfum concentration and don't like the moss in Nishane's Hacivat or Afnan's Supremacy Not Only Intense. It's great if you've never even smelled Aventus and want a reliable, year-round, daily scent that is masculine and not overly aquatic or sweet. It's great if you already have Aventus, but the price makes you want to savor those sprays for special occasions; and you want something close-enough, to lather on thick, wear to work, or simply not have to be so mindful of. All in all, CDNIM LE is pretty fantastic for the money. My bottle of Aventus has a bit better projection, though my CDNIM LE is brand new and hasn't at all macerated yet. However, I suspect even post-maceration, its parfum concentration won't lend itself to the same level of loftiness as Aventus. The LE has great sillage though. Aventus has a brighter and much longer lasting pineapple opening. It's beautiful, and the hype on that is real. It's lofty and the projection in that phase definitely catches a lot of positive attention. The bergamot/pineapple note in Aventus, in my opinion, is worth the price of admission, one of the best in the whole fragrance world, but is simply not worth the premium over CDNIM LE, at least for the purpose daily wear... unless you really have that kind of cheddar. Especially when considering it's gone in 45 minutes-1.5 hours regardless. Regardless, there are certain occasions where you just can't cheat yourself out of the real thing. Weddings, interviews, business meetings that really count. Aventus is more than worth its price on those days. If you really love CDNIM LE, get yourself a decant of Aventus and use it for those truly special days when you really want/need to stand a little taller, smile a little brighter, and be the best version of yourself. I almost resent how much I love this, but I also just love it. I love how affordable and accessible it is. Just buy it if you're on the fence. The bad reviews are either disingenuous, have never smelled Aventus, or are written in some other variety of bad faith. You can't in any way reasonably be upset about this if you're familiar with Aventus and are seeking something close. The 'moldy lemon' comments, to me, respectfully, seem fraudulent... I'm going to buy a bottle of the non-limited edition Pure Parfum, to see if it truly is the same as the LE, as many others have suggested. If so, it would be worth the price to avoid the nice, but excessive packaging that comes with the LE, and get a better bang for your buck with the 150ml Pure Parfum bottle, compared to the 100ml LE. I'll report back when that comes in.

Gun to my head, if I had to own one Club de Nuit Intense Man perfume, this is it, point blank, period. I'm comparing this to many other CDNIMs so sit tight, this'll be a while. Presentation is horrendous, box is great, but not the bottle, still tacky. The scent, woah. I've owned every CDNIM, from the EDT, EDP, PP, and the oil and used all of them, despite my collection size, they're that good. Everyone knows that CDNIM is build base heavy, Aventus is top-heavy, the openings aren't going to fool anyone side by side, CDNIM is made for the dry-down, always has, always will be, even back to the silver-sprayer days, across the EDT to Pure Parfum, they're all pretty scratchy, until the dry down, which is the 'goldilocks zone'. This comes the closest to making the opening really pleasant AND close, quite difficult to do. Still too citrusy but WAY LESS scratchy, its smoother, sweeter, fresher, and just plain better. The mid is the best of all the CDNIMs, and it's not close, not only does the opening smell the closest and best across them all, but it takes the least amount of time to properly 'smooth out' the scent from opening to mid. That scratchiness has all but been completely smoothed out, almost everything smells higher quality here, comparing to the EDP, which is more citrusy and muskier compared to the PP and less scratchy compared to the EDT, the EDP feels almost flat in direct comparison. The pepper and musk make a world of difference as well as the higher quality oils. The dry down is even better here that the other CDNIMs, both being airy yet present, almost paradoxically. Aventus used to have that charm of being top-heavy yet still persisting on your skin, this emulates that relatively well, considering the price disparity. The performance, also great here. I did however notice a big performance buff after I let the perfume 'macerate' which kind of sucks because it means you have to wait for the scent to be as loud and full as it can be, but I get 8-9 hours and a couple more as a skin scent, crazy good. Only the PP beats this, which is heavier, sweeter, smokier and earthier than this (also scratchier :P). The price has been inconsistent due to scalpers doing what they do best, but even official channels and grey market lenders have this over $150, which for a CDNIM is steep. Is it worth it? Absolutely yes. Of course, if you don't mind the risk of a fake and can find it cheaper, that's all the more reason to get this but yes, this is expensive in comparison to something like the PP or the oil, my other CDNIM ride to die. I don't even need to say it, but this is more versatile than the other CDNIMs because of how smooth this is. Any day, any weather. Phenomenal for Australian Summer, just moderate your sprays, please, for the people around you. A timeless DNA where anyone of any age can wear this and smell great, there's a reason there's millions of Aventus clones. The definitive CDNIM ~$150 AUD = 9/10

Armaf - CDNIM Parfum (Limited Edition) There is no doubt in the fact that CDNIM is the best clone of ‘Creed - Aventus’ available in local and international market, recently i bought CDNIM (Limited Edition - Parfum) which was released in 2020-21* LE Parfum opens up with Spicy Citruses and a touch of Smoky Pineapple (No harshness, No synthetic vibe) Mid phase of the fragrance is little bit Sweet and Woody but the real magic begins in the Dry-down of the fragrance It’s Smoky, Dusty, Spicy, Woody, Leathery, Musky. LE Parfum reminds me of vintage Aventus batches, As we all know performance of the current batches of Aventus is disappointing and this has caused an unusual demand of old batches even at a higher than normal pricing. CDNIM LE Parfum is the closest Aventus clone I’ve ever tested. Nothing more, Nothing less (just like Vintage Aventus) Obviously the performance is better than CDNIM EDT, EDP and EDP LE. If we talk about longevity and performance as we all know it varies from person to person depending on many factors like body chemistry, weather, temperature, etc. For me: LE Parfum lasted around 8-12hrs* Projection is good but not very loud, maybe it’s because of high oil concentration. Should you buy it?? If you already own (CDNIM Pure Parfum 150ml) Then you don’t need to buy this one because there’s no difference between them (except the luxury box/presentation and i feel LE Parfum is slightly more Smoky than regular Pure Parfum) If you don’t have any CDNIM variant and you’re planning to buy then go for CDNIM Pure Parfum 150ml (More Juice, Better Price Value) Batch Reviewed: 323364 Production Date: 01/2021 Made In UAE Status: Available Fragrance Profile: Citrus, Fruity, Floral, White Floral, Sweet, Leather, Woody, Smoky, Amber, Fresh, Spicy, Fresh, Musky, Animalic, Aromatic. Fragrance Notes: Top: Bergamot, Pineapple, Pink Pepper, Lime, Black Pepper, Lemon. Mid: Jasmine, Rose, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley. Base: Birch, Ambergris, Leather, Patchouli, Cedarwood, White Musk, Ambroxan. Gender: Men. Season: All Seasons. Occasion: All Occasions. Uniqueness: 7/10 Scent: 9/10 Sillage: 7/10 Projection: 7/10 Longevity: 9/10 Performance: 9/10 Affordability: 7/10 Blind Buy: 8/10 Mass Pleasing: 9/10 Overall: 9/10 Note: Whatever is mentioned above is my personal opinion based on my personal experience. Other community members may differ and I do respect opinion of others. Thank you, Peace ✌🏻

What can I really say that hasn't already been said. There are so many Aventus clones and inspired by fragrances on the market its hard to judge each one individually. Here's what I can offer owning both the Original and a handful of inspired by Aventus like frags that I have and that I've tried I tend to Gravitate to this one quite often even over the original (Yes mainly because of the price point I don't feel so bad going through a bottle of this) but also because I Love the dark smokiness this one has to offer but also does not drown out the fresh citrus' I find it very intoxicating and cant get enough of it also the pronounced birch accord that I so deeply tie to Aventus that some of the other inspired by frags lack which isn't always bad I just love the birch personally. Some people harp on the harsh lemony opening that CDNIM has and I know this version has smoothed it out but even on the original CDNIM I never really minded the opening albeit I do wish there was more pineapple coming across. All and all I think this version is superior and as of right now is my favorite alternative to Creed this DNA is just something I personally adore even through all the other inspired by frags that flood the market. Id say this is a fairly safe blind buy can be worn in all seasons just adjust the sprays Day or Night you can pull this off and if you've never experienced this DNA this is a great take IMO. If you want a cleaner less deep/complex version of the original Creed DNA that's both affordable and done at a designer quality pick up Mont Black Explorer (Note its missing the birch accord that I love but it nails that fresh citrus woodiness that embody what Aventus is) the performance is not nearly as good as this one at least on my skin but its probably one of the safest blind buys on this DNA available. My personal Ratings Scent: 9/10 Longevity: 9/10 Projection: 8/10 Price: 9/10 (In comparison to the OG for what you get) Overall: 9/10

First, this is not an Aventus dupe, nor is it simply a more intense version of Club De Nuit Intense Man. I recently received this fragrance as a Father’s Day gift from my son, who paid close attention to my wish list. Based on reviews, I expected something similar to my existing bottle of CDNIM EDP—just without the sharp lemon opening that many find divisive. But from the very first spray, it was clear: this scent stands on its own. A Bold and Unexpected Opening Limited Edition minimizes the lemon top note and instead opens with a bold, smoky leather accord, accompanied by what I can only describe as grilled pineapple. In my experience, when cedar mixes with fruit, it transforms the fruit’s character—making it smell as though it’s been smoked or charred. That’s exactly the vibe I get here, and it gives the scent a rugged, masculine presence right away. The Evolution: Smoke Settles, Pineapple Shines As the fragrance dries down, the intense smokiness begins to mellow. This allows the pineapple to come forward more clearly, creating a better balance between fruit and woods. The leather and cedar remain present but no longer dominate, giving the scent a more refined and wearable character. Aventus DNA with a Distinct Identity While it shares a few familiar notes with Aventus, this is far from a clone. It’s darker, smokier, and far more leather-forward. The fruit is more subdued, making this scent feel deeper and richer—better suited for evenings or cooler weather. I wouldn't recommend it for hot summer days, contrary to what some other reviews suggest. A New Addition to My Favorites What truly sets Limited Edition apart is how it brings together many of my favorite scent profiles: the pineapple brightness of Aventus, combined with the smoky cedar and rich leather reminiscent of Tom Ford’s premium line. It’s earned a spot in my favorites list—not because it met my expectations, but because it surprised me in the best possible way.