AB Silver

So, I just received this today and did my usual trial runs on longevity and projection. I came across some interesting, yet somewhat expected results. Here is what I found... Upon first spray, AB Silver comes out of the gate with a strong fruity blast. It is citrusy, it is sweet, and it is bold. This all combines to form a magnificent scent that projects well for the first ten minutes or so in the top notes. I could easily smell it at arm's length. After this dries down, you find yourself with a very peppery, bitter scent that combines with a tamed version of the fruity scent noted earlier. This is the part in which most say resembles Aventus. I can definitely discern a likeness here, but only in the top notes that shine through. I get citrus and fruity, with a smoky layer atop a spice I cannot quite place without looking to the actual page notes. It is quite masculine and powerful, and very reminiscent of Aventus. This sits well upon the skin, projecting beautifully...for about a 1.5-2 hours. After that, it goes into submission as a strong skin scent. Now, at this point, the real Aventus would be chugging along with a good amount of steam left, reaching out to the world for all to enjoy. I had sprayed Aventus on my opposite arm two days before, and could still smell it strong at the 8-10 hour mark. AB Spirit resigned itself at around the five to six hour mark. At six hours, AB spirit was hardly recognizable. I had to press my nose hard against my skin just to detect traces of it. Aventus, at this point, was still going strong like no man's business. While there are similarities between the two, AB Spirit Silver is basically the poor man's equivalent. This is to say, if Aventus was a professional bodybuilder, AB Spirit Silver would be much alike a high school wrestler; built, strong and muscular, but shying in comparison to the mass and bulk of this inspiring scent. If Aventus was a Dodge Viper, AB Spirit Silver would be like A Ford Mustang. Still a sport's car, but nowhere near in caliber or quality to the original. In essence, AB Spirit Silver has the body of Aventus, but lacks the balls. It resembles Aventus without containing its core and strength. A recommendation: buy an atomizer, fill it with AB Spirit Silver, and reapply a single spray at the four hour mark. This way, the scent will go strong and keep you smelling like you own a $200 bottle of the good stuff. And, no one will be the wiser... Otherwise, I would suggest forking out the big bucks for the real deal. Needless to say, for $20-some, you can't beat how close this thing gets. If I had to smell them side by side...yeah, I could probably discern the difference. But they are both pleasing, masculine, and reminiscent of that scent that we all love. Longevity: 5/10 (4-6 hours) Projection: 6/10 (Good for first two hours, then a skin scent) Versatility: 6/10 (Casual, night wear) Smell: 7/10 (Similar to Aventus, and good for the price)

Got my 2 bottles of LOMANI - AB Spirit Silver ... The Juice is just gorgeous and fallen instantly in love with it... Off the bat - Aventus the first few minutes - smoky batch, but a little more sweet with a faint bit of a metallic tone without being too synthetic, but not as original as Aventus.(95% close) The mids get me the most in this frag. The pineapple continues to linger with the peeping in of a mild leathery, gingery rose, if that makes any sense. I get a resinous vibe - think its because of the amber but yes i do get it in places. This continues to a very mellow mild woody green dry-down with the pineapple aiding the end. Overall amazing smelling fragrance which is not as powerful as Aventus but for the price of 15 quid, I would respray any number of times. Projection is good for the first 2 hrs and then it stays pretty close to the skin.. Longevity is low.. about 5 hrs.. But for an EAU DE TOILETTE and the price point what more can you expect.. VERDICT GREAT AND MUST BUY... Definitely a worthy cheap alternative (but not a replacement ) to Aventus. RATING Smell - 9/10 Longevity - 6/10 Projection - 6/10 Versatility - 10/10 OVERALL - 8/10

This smells like Aventus. For the price it is a no brainer. I say this with no compensation from the fragrance creator. They did an awesome job with this. I mean that nice birchy, leathery smoky fruity heart is mimicked well. For the price this is an easy 4.5. Look at my top fragrances just in case my integrity is in question. Will it replace Aventus? No! But for anyone who is looking for a great masculine with an Aventus aroma and feel... look no further. Very very good and adequate substitute or filler for the days spraying a $335 bottle of cologne seems to be fiscally irresponsible :o) Again I love Aventus...but I am struggling with the fact that there are similar products on the market that give me a similar feel and fragrance experience at a fraction of the costs. This isn't an expensive watch or piece of furniture that can be passed down, it is a luxury commodity that has an expiration period. Not trying to detour just trying to be honest and impartial

I don't get all the reviews stating poor performance of this fragrance. I can use four sprays of this, one between each elbow, one to the neck, and one to the chest, and am still able to faintly smell the fragrance the following morning on my arms. I have noticed however, that if over applied, you will get anosmic to the scent. Don't worry though, others around you will still smell it, as I found this out the hard way. Four sprays to the areas I mentioned should give you the performance and longevity you are looking for. Btw, I haven't smelled Aventus before, so I can't compare the two, but I will say this, Lomani Silver smells damn good, and for less than $25 shipped, it's an absolute bargain.

For the money, this is bang for your buck. Beautiful scent, on my skin I get 8 hours+ and I can still smell it on my clothes the next morning. Grab it for what it is, not for what it's compared to.

I do have this and aventus and being honest they smells fairly similar not the same. Both have performance issues due to being freshies. But this does smell like a synthetic version of aventus.

This is great scent on clothes than skin. It lasts well on clothes and projects better. By the way I don't know how Aventus smells which is good so I can enjoy the scent how it is!

I love Aventus so much but because of the cost I was looking for an alternative to Aventus that would smell similar but be less costly so I looked to this. And wow, I got to tell you this fragrance was exactly what I was looking for. Of course I like Aventus better, but for the price of this and Silver being very similar Im very satisfied with this purchase ! :) Onto the smell: This smells very citrusy in the opening and you get a fresh pineapple mixed with a sour apple, and slightly soapy smell thats very pleasant to my nose. When this dries down the citrus stays and florals kick in giving this a sweeter smell and theres also a synthetic note in there giving it a plasticy type of smell. And then in the drydown it goes to a woody,but still citrusy base thats more of a calmed down version of the opening. Most of you are also probably wanting to know the similarities and differences between this and Aventus so this is how they compare to my nose....Aventus is a more rich,full bodied fragrance thats smoother,woodier,better blended and more natural smelling fragrance while Ab Silver has 90% of the DNA of Aventus but to me its more of a citrusy,less serious,soapy,casual fragrance that also has less of that smoky vibe. Like I said to me it smells like 90% of Aventus which is damn good concidering the price. Performance: This is only average as far as performance. It projects average for the first 1hr and a half and then stays pretty much a skin scent for the rest of the fragrance. This lasts me anywhere from 4-6 hours which is fairly decent. All in all id rate this a 7.5 ! Amazing smell for the price and performance is decent but not the greatest. But again, for $20 im not going to complain. (Side note: this to me is the closest Aventus clone out there. Even a closer clone than Fresco or Insurrection Pure)

A quick comparison of Aventus and it's "clones" worth mentioning that I've gotten around to smelling. Creed Aventus ($240-400 USD for a 4oz spray bottle): What I like: QUALITY stuff, amazing scent, refined smokiness, and VERSATILE as heck. The bad: Price-point :((( Afnan Supremacy Silver (Approx. $80 USD on eBay): After the first 5 minutes of intense alcohol, it is BY FAR the closest thing you will find scent wise to Aventus. Lomani AB Silver ($20 USD): A REALLY nice fruity and smoky summer frag. Several nuances in the dry down DO remind me of Aventus from time to time. I really like this one. I will be purchasing a second bottle soon. Glenn Perri Unpredictable Adventure ($17 USD) : A stale yet sweet vanilla with a thick and heavy ashy note. The ashy note does remind me of that of Aventus but without the quality. A distasteful mess. PASS! Insurrection Pure ($25 USD): Smells like Aventus but lacks the quality, vibrancy and fruitiness that makes Creed Aventus good. Stale and lifeless to my nose (though a great crowd pleaser). Projection: Lomani < Glenn Perri < Insurrection Pure < Aventus < Afnan Supremacy Longevity: Glenn Perri < Lomani < Insurrection pure < Aventus < Afnan Supremacy Smell/Quality of scent: Glenn Perri < Insurrection Pure < Afnan Supremacy < Lomani < Aventus Compliments (Not the name of the game but they sure don't hurt!): Glenn Perri < Lomani < Afnan Supremacy < Aventus < Insurrection Pure My personal overall ranking: Glenn Poopie < Insurrection Poop < Afnan Supremacy < Lomani AB < Aventus Hope this helps :D

Hard to write a review without comparing it to Aventus. Decided to buy it as a blind buy a few week ago given the price and immediately went to spray one on one of my hand and Aventus on the other. For AB Silver, the pineapple note is alot stronger and brighter whereas Aventus opening is more darker (and smokey-incense like with the burnt birch note). It is that brightness that for the first 30min, my hand with the AB Silver on it projects a lot more than my other hand with Aventus. However, AB Silver did have that "metallic" smell that kind of put me off at times. It give me an image of a hot iron is pressing against a pineapple (I believe it is Lomani trying to re-create Aventus smokey burnt birch smell but not doing it that well). Overall, in terms of quality of the smell, I believe Aventus is a lot better and better balance with the pineapple and "smokiness". But given the price difference, like many others, I do believe AB silver can be use as replacement for occasions where you feel more causal. For the fun of it, I sometimes use it when I go out and do my groceries which bring to my next input on longevitity. Once I did a groceries run and spray on some AB Silver. I got home an 1hr+ later and decided to go for a run. 30-45mins later after a good sweaty workout, I can still smell AB Silver lingering on my skin which is pretty good as most of my other fragrance kind of dies the moment I start sweating.

I think this is very similar to the smell of Aventus (this one lacks in performance and smells more artificial). From the initial spray, you get the citruses: Sour green apple, tart black currant, and a fresh, barely ripe pineapple ( I think the Aventus I smelled had a stronger pineapple note). With the citrus in the background, top is quickly joined by the mid and base with the leather, musk, woodsy notes, oakmoss, and spices. I barely detect any amber or vanilla, but I assume they're tempering those heavy aforementioned notes. I also want to mention my wife likes both this and Aventus...she claims this smells like a very good aftershave. On a side note, I have to add that the performance from this fragrance is disappointing. I only get 4 hours max in longevity with a hour of projection, but it does perform better on cotton clothing. Layering Demeter's Pineapple with Ab Silver yields a pretty nice result.

First off, this is not Aventus. It is however a good, albeit more synthetic smelling approximation of the bank busting Creed legend. It smells like tangy pineapple with assorted citrus and it has a lingering base scent of wood and leather. The longevity is a bit better than you might expect, and the sillage is pretty decent as well. I like the scent, but if you want Creed’s Aventus then you need to buy Creed’s Aventus. AB Spirit Silver is very nice though. It smells summery, and it has a bit of spice to it, a spice that probably comes from the more synthetic ingredients in the scent as it attempts to imitate the more fresh and natural smelling Aventus. Buy the fragrance if you are looking for an affordable pineapple and citrus that you can liberally apply without worrying that you’re going to have to remortgage your house to purchase your next bottle.

I am very lucky to get this around 18$ before the hype and the increasing price. Does it smell like aventus??? YES, it smell 95% similar with aventus, definitely a success clone. But the problem is, it just doesn't last on my skin, I have to respray after 2 hours with 8-10 sprays. You might think I am getting old factory fatigue problem, but no one can smell it, they only realize after I put my wrist near to their nose. I have a sample of aventus, the longevity and projection is great on my skin. I think after finish spirit silver , I will ago and buy a big bottle of aventus. Disappoint with spirit silver that doesn't last. But still, the smell and price is a success. Presentation: 6/10 tacky bottle, tacky tin box too Longevity : 2/10 fail in my skin Projection : 4/10 fail too Scent : 8/10 Versatility : 10/10

Obviously, this was made as a cheaper alternative to Aventus. I have to say from initial impressions that it comes pretty close. It seems to have captured its nuances and fruity opening. I'll give this a full wearing in the near future, and report back. I'm convinced it's better than Fresco, which was just a mess and a mere shadow of Aventus, but I don't know if it's going to measure up to Insurrection Pure, which is the closest Ive smelled to Aventus next to Aventus itself. One problem that I've already noticed is that the bottle when sprayed is leaky. There seems to be a leakage issue around the sprayer. I don't know if this is because it had to get going or what, but it's definitely a nuisance.

I own both Creed's Aventus and Lomani's AB Spirit Silver. They are NOT interchangeable. AB Silver is the Billy Bob to Aventus' board member. I like AB Silver because of the opening of citrus, specifically oranges and tangerines to me. Hickory smoke takes over with much fanfare of musk and a tiny bit of floral. I was pleasantly surprised by the hickory scent which I am very familiar with due regular grilling. My two favorite woods are hickory and mesquite, so, I know the scent of hickory coming off my body after a long slow BBQ cooking. The very low price makes it worth having around. For men only. No femininity it AB Spirit Silver, but, it has moderate longevity and silage.

The juice is quite nice, a neat reminiscent of legendary aventus by creed as already said (i think in kind of the same way as cool water reminds us of GIT) - actually it could be a 'concentrated' aventus even if that may sound overweening -thumbs up for that to Lomani for the effort. I'ts really manly for my taste and quite elegant smell a(nother) cult loved-at-first-smell scent for me, probably because reminiscenting well another good scent with a really friendly price while the original that suppose to reminiscenting is ridiculously expensive.

Agreed, if you want a cheaper clone of Aventus, this is pretty ok. I'd say the opening is approximately 90% identical to a smokier batch of Aventus with a hint of sour apple and a slightly "metallic" note added. Downside is, after about an hour it turns into a quite synthetic smell and on me it's gone within three to fours hours, so you'll have to carry an atomizer if you're out and about for longer periods. But if you're just looking for something similar and can't afford the original, go ahead and have a go with this.

It is Wood Blast I dont know y Pineapple note is voted most?? Woody note definitely overcomes pineapple. Good scent, at this price no one can beat this in mimicking Creed Aventus. U may get compliment for this.

I had never smelled Aventus when I ordered this. I liked it so I ordered another bottle as a gift for a friend and also sampled Aventus from Fragrancex batch(c42c13z01). Aventus does smell 'smoother', 'richer', 'creamier' or 'more natural'. However, AB Silver and Aventus do smell much alike when you first apply them. At least thats what I got. I really liked c42c13z01 without having tried any other batches of Aventus (or Creeds). AB silver goes from the same vibe as aventus to somewhat smelling weaker /not as full or complete. My girlfriend said she liked Aventus because "it wasn't too powerful" (I wore alot of it that day). Aventus was sweeter in my opinion and was quite linear. AB silver started off with that sweetness, then turns somewhat woody/ashy. I will definitely finish my bottle of AB Silver though.

Lomani you self centered bastard! I reviewed your old skool cologne from the 80's and it was ok. Since then I thought we went our seperate ways and moved on with our lives but oh no...you could not resist getting my attention again right? You challenged Aventus, one of my favorite scents of all time, and made me buy you again but now as in the form of AB Silver. AB Silver oh come on that sounds like a Vegas pawn shop! Anyways lets get to the smell. I must have bought you fresh from the factory because right before I open the bottle I could smell the bottles new car interior scent. Plastic and chemical smells are in my nostrils before I even spray the cologne on my wrist haha! Finally the first spray goes off and yes there is a touch of Aventus but more in the musky side not so smokey side. And then a few minutes later the sweetness reveals itself to the world but the synthetics are playing a brutal role here too. Its a mixture of pineapple juice being served in a cup made of leather and plastic. It carries a punch and those Aventus fan boys like me will find some similarities when comparing Aventus and AB Silver. But here is my MAJOR drawback on AB Silver...a slight headache insues 5 minutes after the first few sprays. That my friends are the synthetics at work and it pains me to say that. The scent is not bad I actually enjoy it but just get ready for the unexpected. Longevity is slightly less than average on me but the sillage is moderate. Wear this on a warm day or night. Crazy Lomani I salute you for trying to create a more economically friendly version of an expensive brand. If you can get pass the chemical orgy, live on a budget, and want to smell like you cheated to get rich...well heck yeah go for it! 6 out of 10 Would have been 7 out of 10 but my head ouch! Wheres my asprin???