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I own Creed aventus batch 19p11, fruity batch. Compared to CDNI, this is a less smoky and is more fruity. However, compare to aventus, I would say it's 90% for the first 3 minutes, then it became a different on its own. I believe that Aventus and Co. is more of a head note seducer and I believe that its success in the market is due to the fact that many people like the head note. I have now finally understood that this fragrance with its deceptive, complacent, lifeless manner will never suit me.
If we talk about performance/longevity as we all know it varies from person to person depending on many factors like body chemistry, weather, temperature, etc. For me: Supremacy NOI lasted around 10-12 hours* Projection and Sillage of this fragrance is very good. But don’t overspray, it will choke you or people around you.. 5-7 sprays are enough! Recently the whole 'royal' marketing scheme of Creed was also dissected as nonsense and basically, they are working with 'ghost' perfumers. Creed worshippers basically fall in the trap of clever marketing and are even willing to be overcharged for a product that doesn't even cost 1/5 in production but it costs whatever consumers are willing to pay for it. Do I dislike Creed or think it's smells 'bad': no, but don't spend your money on clever marketing schemes. Supremacy Silver is one of the most popular fragrances by Afnan and a perennial favourite. It has been available in stores since 2013. Fragrances are grouped by the percentage of essential oils they contain. Eaux de parfum, such as this one, typically have between 15-20%. This lasts throughout the day with just a few dabs. Because of this, they also tend to be the most costly to buy. A Symphony for the Nose It was such a delight to discover a clone that recreated the same olfactory experience I have had with CA albeit only momentarily. Yeah, Supremacy smells a lot like CA but it doesn't last an inch as long as CA lasts on my skin. I don't know if had to do with the level of oxidation as I kept using the bottle because the first week I got it I got good compliments from people around me but as the weeks past I couldn't detect any smell on me just minutes after wearing it. I mean, literally minutes after wearing it it was gone, undetectable gone!It took five different fragrances for me to realize that Aventus and I would never become close friends. I got to know Aventus over a year ago. Over time, of course, I have learned a lot from testing. And that finally made it easier for me to understand why I don't like Aventus and Co. and why I'll never buy it again. I have both CDNIM Parfum LE and this and both are pretty good. The og Aventus which I've sampled is still king but I can't justify the price tag, especially considering the performance. By the way I already own IP2 and although I like it, it only seems to own a bit of resemblance in the late drydown of the Aventus (I'm talking 6+hours). Also tried CDNMI and it's a reaaally nice perfume and clone but it's far from equal either. This is same scent as Dylan's blue and montblanc explorer, Not that impressed but I love it's top notes tho bit screechy, fruity, really fresh but after 6+ hours it smells bitter 95% same as Dylan blue and explorer but this Afnan is much more way above stronger to the point it smells bitter like a sweat (if you ever smell someone smells bitter after working out or hard work)
Performance is great, no questions there- it projects well and has good longevity. Go easy on this trigger, as this is a heavier and more dense scent and can be cloying if you over spray. In terms of quality, I'd say this smells better than CDNI, L'Aventure, and Insurrection II Pure. It's on par with Rasasi's Rumz 9325 (Zebra), which is IMO the best-smelling Aventus clone out there, but is unfortunately only available in 50ml bottles. Supremacy Silver can be had for around the same price, but for twice the amount of fragrance, so there's another thing to keep in mind.It is also more versatile than the original as it has an even fresher and brighter touch to it. It is incredibly well blended and smells very high quality. A safe blind buy if you like the OG DNA. So far, I’m preferring CDNIM to this as I like the smokiness from that one more, to one there own though. I will keep trying this to see if at like it more with time. Okay, to avoid discussions on batches and production dates: I bought my bottle very recently (January 2022) in a discount using Notino in the EU.
Edit: After a week of leaving the cap opened and spray a few sprays, it is true that this is the closest clone to Aventus hand down. Of all these fragrances, the one this smells closest to is L'aventure by Al Haramain, but what I love about the Afnan is that it is lighter, fruitier and soapier than any of the clones, even the Limited Edition EDP of CDNIM. It smells so much more luxurious and clean than anything else on this list, and probably comes closet to the smell of the OG. Having said that, Not only intense is a Hacivat clone, or at least it is closer to it than Aventus, very very close, with a different and interesting drydown, pleasant but different, you don't see saffron in the base notes very often. I actually prefer the smell of this over Aventus, which I've sampled before. I have no say on how it compares to Nishane Hacivat, as I have yet to try it, but I'm sure it's similar.
Sometimes it seems like every other review defaults to "It smells like Aventus." Probably because every fragrance house on Earth attempts to duplicate Aventus with at least one of their fragrances, or six if they're an Arab house. I get it. It's a nice scent, though a moderate performer, and the same can be said of most of its imitators. That said, some imitations are better than others, and I have thrown many in the Christmas donation box because I have Aventus and am not seeking a runner up when I already have the market's number one. Overall, it is more refined than CDIM, richer, fruitier and less synthetic. For that it gets two thumbs up. If you don’t have the nose for it, they aren’t light years apart.
After half an hour what is left on my skin: a soapy fresh scent lightly salty from the fake ambergris and musky. Of all the Aventus clones out there (and I own quite a few), this is by far my favorite. I prefer Supremacy over L'aventure, Perfumer's Choice No9 Victor, Explorer, Express's Warm Cardamom & Bamboo and Insurrection Pure. It's also 100% better than CDNIM...but only in terms of the aroma. I have used Armaf CDNIM for around 6 months and i want to do a little comparison. During these 6 months i tried 3 different batches - all of them were terrible. First the infamous lemon pledge opening - smells very cheap. In the dry down there is a cheap metallic note, sometimes i got some sourness too. The longevity was insane, projection was ok, but the smell to me was very cheap so i ended up selling all my bottles. Few months later i found this gem Afnan Supremacy Silver. The smell is 95% the same as Armaf CDNIM. Afnan doesn't open lemony, instead you get a blast of sweet pineapple which i like a lot. This pineapple fades a bit at some point, but i feel it present during the whole lifetime of the fragrance. The same metallic note is present here too but it;s way more subtle, and doesn't smell as cheap as Armaf. Don't get me wrong - you don't get ultra high quality for that price but it doesn't smell cheap (and Armaf does for me). The longevity is the same as Armaf, tho projection is a bit less but still very good. Armaf Club De Nuit Intense Man (EDT) - This is the Aventus which may be the more smokey batch. which I don't have. There's that something added at the bottom end of this that is totally awesome. Its the fruity smell at a high quality.....even maybe a little brighter, but its got a hint of bottom end which makes it my favorite. This is, not by a mile, but my most favorite rendition of the Aventus fragrance. For me, its like my Aventus, except done slightly better. Its Aventus with some slight embellishment. Yeah, I know, but its just how I feel. I've gotten so many compliments with this stuff its unreal. This is my favorite fragrance. Even above Aventus right now. The price is stellar. Aventus and Afnan are also really potent EDP's and this is more like a Designer EDT strength, so it just reminds me more of that. It's easier to apply and wear. Aventus and Afnan can be a bit too potent at the EDP strength. Armaf, is more familiar in its strength and longevity. You probably have lots of designer EDT's that resemble this high quality, but not so strong you have to watch out. It lasts, and its high quality, its just not.......ridiculously so. Aventus can be like that, also Afnan. However, this is indeed 99% as close as it could be to Aventus. It has the lemon, the pineapple, the birch, smoky and sweet vanilla notes. Totally my favorite clone so far of all the Aventus's clone I have tried CDNI, IP2, Zara Vibrant leather....Supremacy Silver (BN: 4727/20 - PD:07/20, Made in UAE) -> If the performance were better, I would see this one at #1 Like Armaf Club de Nuit Intense Man, Lamborghini Invincibile, Mancera Cedrat Boise, Montblanc Explorer, Al Haramain L'Adventure and Princesse Marina De Bourbon Monsieur Le Prince Intense (dang, what a long name), all of which I also own, Afnan Supremacy Silver is its own Aventus-ey style fragrance that would not be redundant in a collection.
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