Addicted Intense

I have been building my fragrance collection back up within the last 12 months. One of the trails I have been going down is the "Inspired by" or "clone of" Aventus. I have 2 different decant batches of Aventus. While it's smells good overall, I find it fades quickly on my skin and I would not be willing to pay for a full bottle of it. Having said all that, about 4 months ago one of the YouTubers that specializes in this whole area recommended Hamidi Addicted Intense. While many would say it's "an Aventus clone", I was say, "yes" but it also stands on its own, because it has it's own unique qualities. I personally think it's better than the latest Aventus you would purchase in '2024. I only paid around €55 euros for a 120ml size bottle. What a deal! Not that I am seeking compliments, but I have gotten compliments from women and men. This is the first fragrance I have owned that is water based so it feels a bit more heavier applying on the skin but it's not an issue for me. In terms of sillage, I do not have enough third party feedback to make a judgement call yet. Overall, I am quite happy with this purchase and it's one of my favorites in my collection. It's quite versatile and a robust masculine scent. If you like this one, you might like the following fragrances that (all that I mention, I own and rotate through): Loewe Esencia EDP, | Loewe Esencia Elixir | Loewe Esencia (more boozy, green grass, 70's style) | Afnan Supremacy Not Only Intense | Insider Parfums Insidious

Was skeptical to buy this perfume, as I had my doubts about its projection as it is water based, but then I decided to buy it either ways inspite of having ‘CDNIM pure parfum’, which though is well blended and has a beautiful scent profile has a very moderate performance, even after being kept for maturation on my shelf since past one month. Had least expectations from ‘Hamidi Intense’ and guess what I was rejoicing after spraying it for the very first time. It has a very Beautiful lemony opening with a hint of pineapple and some fruitiness, the mid smelling of the aforesaid notes mixed with some smokiness and musk just made it feel more pleasing and the dry down remaining almost the same. Would I recommend it over CDNIM Pure Parfum, A Big Yes. Has superb scent profile, decent longevity and Projection. In fact I found that it projects better than CDNIM. Smells Luxurious.

Addicted Intense by Hamidi is, among the countless Creed Aventus clones and inspirations, my absolute winner. Its alcohol-free, high-oil concentration sets it apart from most competitors, giving the fragrance a richer, smoother feel and helping it last impressively long. Despite its very low price, the scent smells quality and refined, making it an easy recommendation for any Aventus fan. A true standout in the world of budget Aventus interpretations. Scent: 5/5 Longevity & Projection: 1/1 Presentation: 0.5/0 Quality/Price Ratio: 2/2 Compliment Factor: 1/1 Uniqueness: 0/1 Overall: 9.5/10 Office-friendly: Yes Blind buy: Yes (if you love Aventus DNA) Recommended age: 20+ Occasion: Office, smart casual, evening outings Season: Spring, Summer, early Fall

This is genuinely the best Aventus clone on the market. For what you pay it smells fantastic and has pretty good performance (after you let it oxidise for a bit), certainly better than the OG. 120mls of a very high concentration of quite natural smelling oils (this is non alcoholic). It's perfectly balanced between those 3 core notes of Aventus; pineapple/blackcurrant fruity - bergamot/lemon citrus - smokey/birch woodiness. This is definitely better than CDNIM limited edition, even though it's technically the same company and depending on where you look it is actually cheaper than CDNIM. If you want a clone of Aventus and you can get this without a scalper mark up, then it's a no brainer.

High quality perfume that after five minutes of strange opening becomes almost identical to the Aventus. It does not contain alcohol, which you immediately notice. For this reason, although the longevity is very good, the projection is average. It is worth more than its price, 22€ for 120ml. I can compare it to Club de nuit edt that i own and i can easily say that it is far superior in quality. One of Creed Aventus' best clones hands down although I like addicted absolutely intense version more.

Initially I had doubts that this is the “best aventus clone” as I have been using CDNIM L’adventure Insurrection Afnan Silver and NOI. Blind bought this and I must say it’s really the best clone till date. Doesn’t smell synthetic at all. Close fight between this and CDNIM Pure Parfum. Unfortunately the performance is a huge letdown. Projects like 30mins before it becomes skin-scent and disappears in the next 1-2 hours.

This is far the best creed aventus DNA ,needs maceration for great performance,after 4hours i feel its still projecting ,its better than the original for sure , really high quality perfume oil, the notes smells incredible for the price its a banger.Niche lvl quality

Perfect old smoky Aventus with 12 hours of projection. Make sure the box says "Made in UAE", the "Made in France" version has terrible performance, better return it before opening it up.

I have not tested Aventus Creed, but having many clones of it including CDNM. To my opinion Hamidi Addicted Intense is the best clone of Creed. It performs wonderfully in Indian weather.

By far the best attempt at an Aventus fragrance. Wonderful, intense and long lasting. I have tried all the Aventus clones and this is the best. My bottle says 110ml

I believe its the best Creed Aventus Clone so far. I have tired many Aventus clones and found its the best one with excellent projection and longevity.

after 6month of maceration this projects like crazy for 4hours and lasts atleast 8 people just leave it stay and dont complain about performance

One of the best clones on aventus. Mine is about a year old and man it's good. Love it!!

new batches needs time to envolve performance ,mine is 1year old and fkin fills a room

This fragrance is crazy good. Smells really good quality and lasts all day.

It the best there is for aventus clones. Get it that's all I'll say.

Pros: A fresh, fruity, smooth and balance very similar to Aventus and better than CDNIM EDT. Longevity: 8h Cons: Projection (Sillage): Quite weak. It only projects within an arm's length for the first 30 minutes, then it weakens to about half an arm's length and becomes very difficult to notice after 30 minutes My bottle was made in the UAE Got it on eBay for $27 I'll update next month. Update after 4 months: I ended up giving it away. The scent’s still awesome—smooth, pleasant, and it lasts a solid 8 hours—but the projection? Same old story, no improvement at all. After 30 minutes (6 shots), my girlfriend walking next to me couldn’t pick up even a hint of it on me. Maybe I got a dud one. Those comments saying it projects like crazy are spot-on, but that’s just for the first 30 minutes. After that, ask someone next to you if they can still smell it. If they say you’re still radiating strong, congrats! I’m writing this review because I’ve got CDNIM EDT and CDNIM PP, and those are absolute beasts in terms of longevity and projection compared to this Hamidi.

[blind bought full bottle/hand test] Surprisingly.... Good. No harsh opening. I expect both longevity and projection will be satisfying (at least 7-8 hours on skin and moderate then more intimate projection after 2-3 hours). Package says it was made in Dubai. Price is bargain. Opening is fruity, more citrusy/black currant than pineapple. Subtly smoky, leathery mid phase. I haven't reached the very end of the last stage so won't comment it - I expect it will be just generic, nothing extraordinary. If you're familiar with Aventus DNA it *may be* good replacement, especially considering price. Overall it's a like and I find it better than any version of CDNIM. Still, I find it lacking some more depth - it evolves but don't expect olfactory climax. Not sure if I will keep it in my collection, gonna wait till summer until I'll use it. I'm also curious if it will get stronger in terms of smoky notes after few months of maturing.

I alllllllmost threw this away when I first got it. Real funky and only vaguely resembled the Aventus DNA. No fruit in the opening. Also, being alcohol free it sits kinda strange on the skin. Performance was thankfully terrible also. Fast forward a year or so, I pulled it out of the box to see if anything changed. It did. The funk it’s still ever so slightly there. But it comes off as an animatic oud note to me. There are fruits up top that did not exist a year ago. Smells pretty close to CDNIM Parfum (not the LE). Performance is excellent now. It’s a love for me. That slight funk is what makes it different enough to everything else to be interesting.

The opening is very harsh and I don't like it at all. BUT, the drydown is very very nice and it projects like crazzzzzy and the longevity is solid.