Is ALT. Fragrances Exec Cologne a dupe of Creed Aventus Cologne?

Inspired by The maker names it as the inspiration, or most people describe it as a take on it.

ALT. Fragrances Exec Cologne is inspired by Creed Aventus Cologne. Of 3 independent sources that compared them, 1 say it is near-identical or close, 2 say it is similar or inspired by it and 0 disagree. Aventus Cologne costs $350.00 for 100 ml at MicroPerfumes ($3.50/ml); no shop in the US has a full bottle of Exec Cologne in stock. Prices are checked every 20 minutes. These figures last changed on Oct 26, 2026.

Accords
	Creed Aventus Cologne	ALT. Fragrances Exec Cologne
Price	$219.99 30 ml	Not in stock
Per ml	$7.33	-
Verdict		Inspired by of Aventus Cologne
Fruity
Citrus
Woody
Musky
Earthy
White floral
Fresh spicy
Mossy
Notes shared notes are marked
Top notes	Apple Black currant Lemon Pink pepper Bergamot
Heart notes	Moroccan jasmine Patchouli Pineapple
Base notes	Ambroxan Cedarwood Musk Oakmoss Birch
Notes		Bergamot Birch Black currant Ginger Jasmine Mandarin Musk Oakmoss Pineapple Rose Sandalwood Vanilla
Buy	See prices

The evidence

3 independent sources: 2 on Reddit, 1 from the maker

Say near-identical 1
Say similar or inspired by 2

Confidence: 11%. It combines how many independent sources agree, how strongly they word it, how recent they are and how many disagree. How confidence works

The maker

Labels the product “Aventus Cologne”.

The maker's product page

In their words 1

Not a ton of dupes for the Aventus Cologne, the Alt Fragrances No.27 Exec Cologne is inspired by Aventus Cologne.

A Reddit comment, Jan 2025, 2 points

How the verdict is worked out is on the how it works page.

Among the alternatives to Aventus Cologne

Aventus Cologne and its 7 alternatives: dupes and close matches on the inner ring, inspired by it in the middle, similar outside. Thicker lines mean more agreement., strongest first.