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.

For $12.00 this is a no brainer. It is more of a clone of CDNIM. But so what everything is moderate. But it is better than a lot of other cheapies out there.ok it opens very close to Aventus but as it dries down it is a little less similar no birch or smokiness but it still smells great. A little closer to some of the other clones. Anyway English Laundry for the price make some descent fragrances. At the end of the day you could by their whole collection for less than one bottle of Creed Aventus.

The cologne is weak and requires multiple sprays to be noticeable by others. However, too many sprays quickly becomes irritating, so beware. It is inexpensive and the smell is very pleasant, so I would still recommend it. It's especially great if you prefer a light, fresh scent that is also very weak/subtle. It is this sort of blend of pineapple and fruitiness that's not too sweet – excellent smell, but I wish it were stronger. However, still happy with it considering the low price.

Found this gem at TJMaxx for $12! If you find this anywhere for $12, buy it, no questions asked. The beginning has a blackberry note that makes this different than the other aventus clones. When this settles it's musky, aromatic and slightly fruity. The only problem is longevity, it only lasts up to 6 hours on my skin until it completely dissappears. The scent is amazing, the price is fair and longevity is the only downside. Nonetheless, solid 8/10 fragrance for anyone.

Just an observation .... I have not tried this yet but I have seen this in Marshalls as an EDT in the past but just saw an EDP gift set today. From the Youtube reviews I have noticed they say terrible longevity when they are reviewing the EDT and decent longevity when reviewing the EDP. I think EL may have reformulated from EDT to EDP but I have no official reason to say that. So it may help when commenting about the longevity if you say which version you have.

Everyone talks about CDN all the time and pretty much no one talks about this as an alternative to CA at all. To me this is a far far better attempt than any other one I have seen including explorer. Just take a trip to one of tjmaxx shops and get this. At $12 and this quality and performance it's one of the greatest steals. Also check their other fragrances. All are very very good. This a brighter version of CA and all other inspired/clones.

I own a full bottle of this fragrance as well as a full bottle of Aventus. I feel that this fragrance doesn't get enough love as an Aventus clone. It doesn't last as long as Aventus and doesn't have that musky masculine "edge" on quite the same level. But it's still a great alternative to Aventus for anyone who wants to use this profile of notes/accords as their signature scent but doesn't want to break the bank in the process.

I rant and rave about Mont Blanc Explorer being the best Aventus copy cat but English Laundry London is very close. This has that nice balance of smokiness and fruitiness. I get at least 6 hours longevity and the projection is about arms length, maybe more. This is just right so it's not going to burn people out when they smell it on you. It's dark and masculine! Good Stuff! I give this a 9.4/10

Surprised by all the comments about the lack of longevity. This is my favorite scent on my partner. It has about an arm length sillage on him and lasts for 6+ hours. I asked him what it was so I could track it down as a gift and was expecting something higher end. It's got a balance of sweet, bright and spiced without being overwhelming.

A much more subdued version of CDNIM. This doesn't tattoo itself to your clothes like CDNIM for better or worse. There are some notable differences in scent also. This has more of a pineapple opening and a smokier dry down. Well worth $25ish range but I'd hit the brakes if it got closer to $40. A very solid scent.

My goodness what an amazing cheapie this is a lighter version of CDNIM very juicy and bright less the smokey opening of CDNIM, i get decent performance 6 hours. English Laundry is a very underrated house so far my two favorites are London and Cambridge Knight superb quality for ther price range.

Did I just buy a clone of a clone ??? Wow this is a very nice scent at a very decent price! $20 cdn, good projection with a longevity of 4 to 6 hours, definitely doesn’t have the harsh opening that Armaf does. Worth picking up !

I purchased this at Shoppers for $20 after reading reviews saying this smells like Aventus and WOW! It's not exact but its fairly close. I'm pleasantly surprised with my blind buy and I highly recommend this one!!!

Zara Vibrant Leather + A hint of pineapple 12.99 for 100ml EDP from Marshalls. It’s 30 F here in DC and I can constantly smell it while walking outside with only 3 sprays on my coat. Best deal I ever had

Wow ! Got a sample from a friend and was very surprised. Woody, spicy, and clean. I thought the price would be MUCH higher. This is a no brainer

Think Aventus but with a nice crispy tartness. Only negative would be it doesn't last very long on my skin. Love English Laundry fragrances.