Avant

Purchased for 9.99 USD on Amazon as a stocking stuffer. First time I tried it, I did not like it all. On subsequent uses, I am loving this. It is a very smoky take on Aventus, more so than my Al Haramain L'Venture or my Banana Republic Black Walnut Legend. Must be the mix of vetiver, musk, and patchouli. It may not be your cup of tea. But for 9.99, how can one go wrong.

Don't understand why this gets so much hate. It's 9.99 on amazon right now so I picked it up. Is it a 1 to 1 to aventus? No. Is it decent for what it is? Yes. I'll give it a 7.5/10. It's smokier than aventus. Projection is moderate to above average and sillage is moderate. After a couple weeks of owning it sillage has gotten better. I'd call it slightly above average.

This is smokier than aventus which i assume is why it got bad reviews. I picked it up for 10 bucks and at that price it's very good.

Smoother than CDNIM EDT and it captures the classic fruity Aventus opening for $10. Not as smoky as the reviews would lead you to believe, the smokiness is present of course but the soapy, vegetal greenness is more noticeable than the smokiness to me. It feels trite to make a point about the maceration of these Arabian clones but I'm really excited to see how this one shapes up. Every facet of Aventus is present in Avant but the levels are off. Its like listening to the same song with different equalizer settings. If you aren't neurotic about Aventus I would say buy Avant and move on. I had considered going on an Aventus clone search last year but now that I have Avant the idea bores me and seems like a waste of time/money. For the price of an Al-Rehab oil I would definitely recommend this.

This fragrance presents two compelling questions: how is it available for only $10 on Amazon, and why is a smoky accord omitted from its official note breakdown? The latter is particularly perplexing. This fragrance excels as a layering component, thanks to its prominent smoky facet. For a more nuanced take on a Creed Aventus-inspired composition, try layering Avant modestly over Club de Nuit Intense Man Limited Edition in a 3:1 ratio (CDN 3 sprays, 1 spray Avant). For a smoky pineapple-centric profile, try Avant with Qaed al Fursan. It adds complexity to an otherwise linear QaF for those summer nights at the tropical resort.