Is Dossier Musky Oakmoss a dupe of Creed Aventus?

Close match Widely recommended as a substitute, and most people who compared them agree.

Dossier Musky Oakmoss is a close match to Creed Aventus. Of 16 independent sources that compared them, 13 say it is near-identical or close, 3 say it is similar or inspired by it and 0 disagree. Musky Oakmoss costs $49.00 for 50 ml at Dossier ($0.98/ml); Aventus costs $495.00 for 100 ml at Scent Split ($4.95/ml), so the alternative costs 80% less per ml. Prices are checked every 20 minutes. These figures last changed on Oct 27, 2026.

Accords
	Creed Aventus	Dossier Musky Oakmoss
Price	$270 30 ml	$49 50 ml
Per ml	$9.00	$0.98
Verdict		Close match of Aventus
Fruity
Amber
Citrus
Woody
Musky
Mossy
Earthy
White floral
Notes shared notes are marked
Top notes	Bergamot Black currant Apple Lemon Pink pepper
Heart notes	Pineapple Patchouli Moroccan jasmine
Base notes	Birch Musk Oakmoss Cedarwood Ambroxan
Notes		Amber Bergamot Musk Oakmoss
Buy	See prices	See prices

The evidence

16 independent sources: 15 on Reddit, 1 from the maker

Say close 13
Say similar or inspired by 3

When people said it: 7 in the last two years

Confidence: 74%. 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

Musky Oakmoss (inspired by Creed's Aventus) initially captures

The maker's product page

In their words 8

I have three dupes and the original that they are duping, that being Dossier Musky Oakmoss (Aventus), Hawas (technically not a dupe but I have both invictus and invictus aqua as well), and 2 separate BR 540 dupes (Patek Maison Rouge and ALT Crystal no.

A Reddit comment, Apr 2025, 8 points
[WTS] TF Tuscan Leather Intense, Paco Rabanne Pure XS, Dossier Musky Oakmoss (Creed Aventus Clone), Spicebomb EDT (Decant) (Bottle).

A Reddit post, Aug 2022, 2 points
Musky Oakmoss is a great Aventus clone, might be one of my favorites actually.

A Reddit post, Jun 2024, 2 points
I ordered the Aventus Creed (Musky Oakmoss) and Santal 33 (Woody Sandalwood) inspiration.

A Reddit comment, Nov 2020, 1 point
They are supposed to be copies of the designer fragrance: Oakcha Ineffable ALT Exec Cologne No. 27 Dossier Musky Oakmoss

A Reddit comment, Jul 2023, 1 point
Working through the Musky Oakmoss (aventus dupe) and love it.

A Reddit comment, Jun 2024, 1 point
Honestly, my favorite Aventus clone is Dossier's Musky Oakmoss.

A Reddit comment, Jan 2025, 1 point
Their Musky Oakmoss (Aventus) is really good and their Ambery Vanilla is spot on with Black Opium (though I don’t wear that one).

A Reddit comment, Sep 2026, 1 point

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

Among the alternatives to Aventus

Aventus and its 56 alternatives (the 24 strongest shown): dupes and close matches on the inner ring, inspired by it in the middle, similar outside. Thicker lines mean more agreement., strongest first.