Armaf Club de Nuit Intense Man vs Creed Aventus: Notes Compared
Armaf Club de Nuit Intense Man is commonly compared to Creed Aventus. Here are the published notes side by side. The published notes overlap is 35% (6 shared notes). That is a rough comparison of two lists, and it is not a measure of how alike they smell.
Short answer: if you want to try the style at a much lower price, the Armaf is the one people reach for. If you want the exact Creed, only the Creed is the Creed. The notes lists share fruit and birch, but they are not identical.
Club de Nuit Intense Man vs Aventus at a glance
| Creed Aventus | Armaf Club de Nuit Intense Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | EDP | EDT |
| Gender | Men | Men |
| Released | 2010 | 2015 |
| Size | Check the listing | 105 ml (3.6 oz) |
| Approx. price tier | $150 and up | Under $50 |
| Top notes | Bergamot, Black currant, Apple, Lemon, Pink pepper | Cassis, Lime, Green apple, Pineapple leaf |
| Heart notes | Pineapple, Patchouli, Moroccan jasmine | Rose, Jasmine, Birch |
| Base notes | Birch, Musk, Oakmoss, Cedarwood, Ambroxan | Ambergris, Patchouli, Vanilla |
| Notes in common | blackcurrant, apple, pineapple, patchouli, jasmine, birch | |
Creed AventusOriginal
Top: Bergamot, Black currant, Apple, Lemon, Pink pepper · Heart: Pineapple, Patchouli, Moroccan jasmine · Base: Birch, Musk, Oakmoss, Cedarwood, Ambroxan
Main accords (as listed): Fruity, Sweet, Woody, Leather, Citrus, Smoky, Musky, Fresh, Tropical, Mossy
Commonly compared with: Montagne Parfums Pineapple Intense. ~89% reported similarity. Compare side by side.
Armaf Club de Nuit Intense ManAlternative
Top: Cassis, Lime, Green apple, Pineapple leaf · Heart: Rose, Jasmine, Birch · Base: Ambergris, Patchouli, Vanilla
Commonly compared to: Creed Aventus. ~88% reported similarity. Compare side by side.
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How to choose
- Choose the Armaf if you want to explore a fruity, smoky style without a large spend.
- Choose the Creed if you want the original and its own character, and the budget is not a concern.
- Either way, check the concentration and size on the Amazon listing. The Armaf is listed here as an EDT.
Quick answers
Is Armaf Club de Nuit Intense Man a Creed Aventus dupe?
It is commonly compared to Aventus by reviewers, but it is a different fragrance from a different brand. Their published note lists overlap on fruit, jasmine, birch and patchouli, and they differ elsewhere.
Does it smell exactly like Aventus?
We have not tested either, and fragrances vary by person and batch. Treat the comparison as a guide.
Which is cheaper?
The Armaf, which sits in our "Under $50" tier, compared with "$150 and up" for the Creed. Check Amazon for live prices.
Where this guide comes from
We have not tested these fragrances ourselves. Notes, release years and "commonly compared to" links come from the published sources below, and notes lists differ between sources, so treat them as a guide. The overlap percentage is a rough comparison of two published note lists. It is not a measure of how similar the two smell. Fragrances can smell different on different people and from batch to batch. Price tiers are approximate. Check the Amazon listing for the live price, size and seller.
- Fragrantica: Creed Aventus
- Reported similarity figure as supplied to Dupes Base (not our testing)
- Bespoke Unit: Armaf Club de Nuit Intense Man