Imperia

Absolute Gem!!! This was one of my first "inspo" fragrances. At first having not tried anything like what it's inspired by I was pretty stunned by th potency.At first it did have this sort of smoky petrol smell that really threw me off being a newbie to fragrance collecting. In the past all I've ever had were frags like o.g. Boss Man edt, Acqua Di Gio edt when it was the original formulation and pretty much a perfect fragrance. I also went through quite a bit of Nautica Voyage like everyone else. At the time about 2 years ago I had never tried any middle eastern fragrances so I was kind of apprehensive to blind buy, but I'll say that Neeb at Aromatix was 100% correct in hyping this one up. For a while I let my bottle sit in my dresser and I'd spray it here and there. Suddenly one day I decided to put it on skin and my God! it turned into this amazing smoky, sweet and powerful yet smooth juice. Flashforward to June 2025 and I now have 160 frags and countless samples and decants. In comparison to Imperia I have Armaf CDNI Man edp, Afnan SNOI, Montblanc Explorer, CDNI Man edt decant, MB Select Night decant, Hawas Black, Dumont Nitro Black decant, CDN Precieux One,English Laundry London. Although I'd say CDNI Man Edp may be the best overall, I'd still say for the price point and it not being as loud, and punchy that Rayhaan Imperia is my favorite of the bunch.

**Rayhaan Imperia Review** Rayhaan Imperia is an inspired version of Creed Aventus—and it comes impressively close. While I don’t own the original, I’ve smelled Aventus enough times to confidently say this is a very convincing alternative. The opening delivers a bright bergamot and apple note with that recognizable birchy smokiness. There's not much of a transition in the scent profile for now (maybe after maceration), but I’ve already made it my daily signature, so I haven’t let it rest. I mainly bought it for office and occasional gym use, and at nearly half the price of Club de Nuit Intense Man (CDNIM), it's a smart choice for daily wear. While CDNIM might offer a bit more longevity, Imperia holds its own well, especially considering the price. Performance: -Scent Profile: 9/10 – Mass appealing and versatile. A must-have type of scent. -Longevity: 4–6 hours in controlled environments; potentially longer post-maceration. -Projection/Sillage: Strong for the first hour, then moderate. Noticeable within arm’s reach.

Absolutely sensational! For that price, what more can you expect? Smells great , smells like Aventus we all love. I wear this to the office once in a while and usually get at least 1 compliment. I have a tough crowd at office and compliments are very hard to come by. And they are not the usual “Oh, you smell good,” type compliments. They are more like, “Wow, what a great perfume! What are you wearing?” type ones (Most of my office buddies don’t know Aventus so.. ). Yes! An absolute banger by Rayhaan. Probably my second favorite by them, after Lion.It lasts a good 5-6 hours in humid conditions guys. Just blind buy it !

This one's my favorite. Price is within my budget as well. Smells amazing. This is a perfect aventus dupe. I rarely get complicated on my perfume but when I wear this one people ask me about which perfume I'm wearing and that's the best part for me. I will be buying it again.

Smells like creed like close but not 99% close. Got this version and the intense version. Tip: get the intense version if you want a more longer longevity and a nuclear sillage.

Strong Creed Aventus Clone in budget, Projection and Sillage is superb, bought it for just 50 AED

Club de Nuit EDP in half of the budget

For the price, I think it's fair enough. This captures the Aventus DNA for sure, but only to those familiar to it. For those who do not, it only smells like screechy lemon, and that sticks for the majority of its longevity. The dry down takes a long time, if it presents itself at all. Longevity is terrible also, given that it's only giving 2-3 hours, 4 at best. And its hard to explain how, but its just not excluding smoothness nor high quality on its smell, and in my experience with the bottle, the atomizer gets really hard to press due to misalignment of the nozzle with the atomizer, and had to use nail file to decrease part of the nozzle to be able to use it again. But for its price? Yeah, you are exactly getting what your paying for. Edit: After maturing for quite some time (6 months), the performance has increased and has become quite remarkable, which is shocking to me. It smells a "bit" more potent, and the performance has gone beyond my initial review of 4 hours "at best". I cannot exactly give an exact time, but at least 6 hours long by my estimate, and is now also more longer on clothes.

#1420 in my "Tour de Fragrance" Well, if this is supposed to be a Creed "Aventus" clone it's a wide miss. Don't get me wrong. I like this, but it's not any version of Aventus. Fruitiness isn't even close. Does anyone actually smell birch? CDNIM at least matches the notes, even it falls short because of the cheap synthetic bergamot Armaf uses. This is a similar scent, like Natura Homem "Aromaticos", Montblanc "Explorer", Al Haramain "L'Aventure", Supremacy "Not Only Intense" are all similar scents, but they are not clones of Aventus and neither is this. Even so, given the low price, I'm okay with this as a blind buy. The synthetic bergamot Rayhaan used in this isn't as screechy as the one in CDNIM, which is why I haven't worn the CDNIM since I bought it. This is a citrus aromatic and as such inoffensive and versatile by nature. But strictly a dumb grab casual wear scent for me. Something to keep in the car for after a lap on the lake.

I’m a woman and I rock this fragrance year round. It’s especially nice when it’s hot or humid... stays on my clothes and I love it. I notice that people pay more attention to me when I wear it, both sexes, because it smells damn good. The opening was a little bitey when I first got it, but it’s since mellowed and rounded out. Layers nicely with other fragrances too. Recommend 💯

Great composition and scent profile. However, it has poor performance. I totally agree with @Jitik Motiwale. Rayhaan should remake this in extrait parfum (at least 30% oil concentration). It would be one of the best if it performed.

layer it with Rayhaan aquatica, WOW!!

High Appeal, Low Endurance The Opening The fragrance opens beautifully. It has a very crisp, fresh apple note that feels bright and high-quality. This initial burst is impressive and gives off a premium, "fresh-out-of-the-shower" vibe. The Dry Down After about 10 to 15 minutes, the scent takes a dramatic turn. The fruitiness settles, and it becomes quite smoky—reminiscent of the scent that lingers on your clothes after standing near a bonfire. This smokiness is paired with a subtle, smooth sandalwood undertone, creating a nice contrast with the top notes. Performance & Longevity This is where the fragrance unfortunately falls short: Projection: It projects reasonably well for the first 30 minutes. Longevity: Extremely poor. After the one-hour mark, it becomes almost undetectable. You can really only enjoy the scent for about 45 to 60 minutes before it disappears entirely. Final Verdict Overall Rating: Disappointing (due to performance) I actually love the scent profile—the blend of pineapple and apple transitioning into a smoky sandalwood twist is fantastic and very refreshing. However, because it barely lasts an hour, it is hard to justify. Value for Money: Given the lack of longevity, I don't believe this is worth the price. Unless you don't mind carrying a decant and reapplying every hour, I cannot recommend this fragrance.

I think that it smells like aftershave and is very earthy. It's great to spray on if you're looking to project more masculinity. The downside that I can think of right now is that it doesn't last very long.

very close to creed, but garbage projection and longevity, u have to overspray with 10+ sprays to get anyone to even get a whiff of it

I bought this fragrance blind about half a year ago, and I must say I genuinely am not a fan. It is so mossy and woodsy, but to a fault. I've found that woods scent profiles don't appeal to me like I thought they would. It comes off too strong, overwhelming, and sickening, like sticking your nose in a pine forest. If the moss was toned down to let the citrus and mint shine a little more I think I could love this stuff. If anyone has a recommendation that sounds like that, let me know. For $17 I wasn't super mad that I didn't like it, you take risks and it sometimes doesn't pan out. Smell - 2/10 Performance - 5/10 Price - 9/10 Overall - 4/10

Way too strong and bitter. Very barbershop like in the opening and is headache inducing for most around me. It has a very plain bottle and a low quality click on cap which broke on me in a few weeks. It smelt even worse after maceration for a few days. Performance was also horrendous lasting a max of 2hrs on skin and clothes. Would not recommend.

They changed the formula in mid 2024....the original parfum one was way better!! This only lasts about 45 min - 1hr....pre 2024 it last 6 plus hours!!!

One of the worst openning aventus clone. Armaf still wins even thier edt version has better opening than this

this smells shit, don’t bother buying this