London

This is probably the best fragrance you can buy for under $15. The trick is to find one sealed in a box, as ones that are out of the box can suffer from quality/longevity issues. I see a lot of people on here complaining about the longevity and I am willing to bet it's the people who bought the freestanding out-of-the-box bottles at a rack store. Here's why... I picked up two separate bottles of this (which I rarely do with any fragrance, unless I forget I already have it). One was a gift set with a 100mL, a 20mL travel spray, and body wash I scored at Macy's during the pandemic for $24.97 on clearance. The other was a single 100mL bottle that I got at TJ Maxx marked down to $10. The single bottle had a spray collar that was loose and came off with the cap every time I went to spray. Finally, I had to glue it down. The one I bought as part of a gift set doesn't do this. The gift set one also has better longevity and sillage. My friend found a single one in a box at Burlington for $12.99 and it has a similar performance to the one in my gift set. Now...I am not going to say this lasts all day. People will look at this, see it's an EDP, and expect it to. But if you buy the right kind of bottle, it will last about 6 hours. For a fragrance that is a clone of Aventus and is cheaper than most Nautica fragrances, why are you complaining?? I am also not going to be one of those people who says it smells EXACTLY like Aventus. I only smelled Aventus once, it was a while ago and not at the same time as London...BUT...obviously, the notes are mirrored after Aventus, and from what I remember of that, this is very similar. I will say that I like this more than CDNIM and Mont Blanc Explorer, both of which cost more. I do have a few more Aventus clones to try out but for now, for the (discounted) price ($13-$25), this is the one to beat. 8/2023 Update: As of this writing, the atomizer on the unboxed bottle I bought has become 99% ineffective with about 1/3 of the juice left inside. The liquid just dribbles out with each press and is about as convenient to apply as aftershave. Given this, I cannot recommend anyone purchase a bottle that isn't individually boxed or part of a gift set. 9/10

Green-Leaning Aventus Dupe with Juniper, Pineapple, Oakmoss... Although it's a dupe of Aventus Creed, and not an exact clone, it's a green-leaning, affordable dupe with good approximation and moderate performance. Some dupes lean more to the pineapple-fruity tones, but this is one that leans green. Once the spray dries and the sillage starts to open up, I get juniper-pineapple and oakmoss swelling through with pine-y. mossy & fruity tones. Well into the opening blackberry & apple are discernible but the overall effect is the same. Into the heart I get some earthy, woody & sweet tones from patchouli & ambergris. Bergamot here continues the fruity facets, while ambergris brings a juniper-sap vibe. The base is smoky, earthy and fluffy with oakmoss-moss and a hint of floral sweetness from jasmine-vanilla. I have no issue with performance, although some reviewers have found it average to weak. Overall, an affordable, easy to wear, daily driver scent. It's a love for me. Enjoy!

I am by no means an expert, and all due respect to the other reviewers, but are you trying to pull my leg here. Arman Club de Nuit lasts 2 hours tops on my skin and it smelled a little cheap to me. Creed Aventus is a great fragrance, but I can't justify the price with my salary. That being said, I tried EL London and wow. It smells closer to Aventus than anything else I have tried and on my skin it lasted all day and into the morning. I would recommend trying this one out, not every fragrance works with skin chemistry, but for me this one is a huge winner.

I am by no means an expert, and all due respect to the other reviewers, but are you trying to pull my leg here. Arman Club de Nuit lasts 2 hours tops on my skin and it smelled a little cheap to me. Creed Aventus is a great fragrance, but I can't justify the price with my salary. That being said, I tried EL London and wow. It smells closer to Aventus than anything else I have tried and on my skin it lasted all day and into the morning. I would recommend trying this one out, not every fragrance works with skin chemistry, but for me this one is a huge winner.

I love this and did not know it was a clone of Aventus. A female coworker smelled this on me and asked what it was, I told her and she got some for herself. It was funny and reassuring to see her reapplying throughout the day. This is not a sign of poor performance but she likes to smell her fragrances on her. Anyway, this is one of my favorite cheapies, maybe even backup bottle worthy. Edit: June 2020 I just pulled this out and was instantly reminded of how stunning this is. I am already putting it back into the rotation.