Derek Jeter Driven Black

My mom used to sell Avon about the same time I started getting big into colognes so because of that I bought this fragrance. At the time I remembering liking it but wanted something more fresh so I sat it aside for a good many years until recently, and the reason I rediscovered it was because my girlfriend must have been bored so I guess she was going through my colognes sniffing them out. Then I come home one day and she says "Hey I really like the smell of this one so you should wear this more" So after rediscovering this years later and giving this a few more wearings ive really grown to like and appreciate this more and for it being a cheap priced Avon fragrance its actually very nice. ANYWHO.... Now on to how this smells.... Its a very woody,but fresh fragrance thats slightly powdery and has a sexy,sensual appeal thats perfect for evenings out or even formal occasions. Its also very pleasing and my girlfriend really likes this stuff. I also got a leathery vibe from this so I was disappointed a little when I didnt see leather in the note breakdown. The performance on this is decent as well. It lasts on me anywhere from 6-8 hours and has above average projection. All in all im going to rate this a solid 8.25 out of 10 ! Very good frag not only over all but especially at its price range Also would be a great signature scent as well (especially for someone on a budget) as I can see this being great all year round Side note: This doesnt smell like but has a very similar vibe to Armani Code but to me its a little fresher and more woody. So if you liked Code but maybe want a fresher or cheaper alternative, give this 1 a shot ! My girlfriend LOVES this stuff!!!

Definitely my favorite "mens" fragrance from AVON...starts out juicy orange and after a few minutes transistions into a fresh woody scent that has a subtle sweetness and a light sprinkling of spice...this is one of those fragrances that I feel can be worn day or night...dressed Casually or in your Finest!

Driven Black is a very underrated scent that will get lot of attention and gain compliments from the ladies. Its a nice woody dark masculine fragrance that lasts a long time. Perfect for night time use

a spicy-clean smell with reasonable sillage and longivity.... it starts very spicy but quickly calmdown to a spicey-kind of sweet-clean smell ... a really good not-overpriced fragrance :)

A musk that's not overpowering. It definitely lasts. Among my classy winter evening collection.

This actually smells really nice. A co-worker of mine wears this and at first I thought he was wearing Love & Luck by Ed Hardy but it smelled woodier and spicier and in the end, I was wrong. One day I finally broke-down and asked what cologne he was wearing and at first he was hesitant to tell me (probably because it's from AVON) but he admitted to it being Driven Black by Derek Jeter. It's a great powdery scent but almost has this aquatic vibe to it. It's smells very fresh, clean, and spicy, but almost smells "cold", as odd as that is. It's hard to explain it because I don't agree with the note pyramid but either way, I recommend this to any guy in high school to even an older gentlemen, it's just that great! Longevity and Sillage is monstrous with this so be careful with the trigger!!! It may be cheap, but it's a great scent nonetheless and believe you me, LADIES GO CRAZY FOR IT!!!

This is my husband’s weekend/evening fragrance, and I love it. Many men’s fragrances are just too intense, as in I can sometimes smell men when I’m out jogging and they drive by in a car with windows rolled up. This has bigger sillage than “Driven”, but it’s still subdued and polite. While some popular men’s fragrances are pushy and won’t take no for an answer, this one is a gentleman who doesn’t need to try to impress anybody. It feels very much in line with “Driven” in that it’s just a bigger, richer version of clean-but-not-generic.

Don't be fooled by the name or the house. DJ Black is actually a very good scent that has a quality blend and projects well. This is a slightly spicy woodsy fragrance where the saffron lends a certain uniqueness in its character. This one is more suited for evenings and is at a reasonable price plus it has gotten me compliments in the past.

A good fragrance from Avon.Spicy.and woody.Great for evening,formal,wedding,church,with a nice black suit or just a black sport coat,and khakis.The staying power is not bad either.

Maybe my bottle sat in the sun too long for too many years before I scrounged it up at a bargain auction, but this has no projection and no longevity for me. What's there is fresh and pleasant enough, but nothing noteworthy or particularly memorable. Will use it as a heavy dose, before-the-gym fragrance. Not a complete waste of $25, but no home run either.

Okay so I got a sample of Cartier Oud Absolu today -- and it is so incredibly beautiful, smooth and delicious (and $$$$$). But it was haunting me all day as in "deja vu" - I have smelled something similar to this Cartier sample before -- but I could not even begin to imagine what it was (the similar fragrance - where do I recall this from???). And I just kept going through my day - mind you not doggedly trying to remember (as this always backfires for me in terms of memory if I persistently and repeatedly keep going over things or possibilities in my head to remember things). Where have I experienced/-- smelled this from? And sure enough, as I was working on something completely unrelated to fragrance, it just popped in my head spontaneously (as I said, this is the best way for me to remember by not persistently/actively trying to remember) - the similarity was, of all fragrances, Avon's Derek Jeter Driven Black (discontinued). Certainly not a dupe for Cartier but there is a perceptible smoothness and similarity between these two.

Avon does woody fragrances better than aquatics, that's for sure. Still, nothing here is extraordinary enough to really recall beyond the pleasantly-spiced sandal/cedar combo. Driven Black has a sueded feel, and smells perfectly synthetic. Nice, but nothing special. You're better off wearing Mesmerize instead.

This is definitely the adopted brother of the family. Not born from the loins of AVON. IT's got serious game. Reminds me a lot of Tam Dao...not an exact replica, but very much cousins. Perhaps a "Poor Mans Tam Dao"?

WHY WHY WHY did they discontinue this fragrance. It smelled so good on everyone that I smelled it on. Shame on AVON, hope another company will pick it up, and not change the formula.

this stuff is awful its not what i expected from jeter go back to the lab and rethink this its the most awful thing i have ever smelled

Very clean and fresh ::D But till now no compliments for me cuz it stays to close to my skin.Good for every day use xD 6/10

Very sexy, smells very good! Rich and dark. My husband and I love it.