Is Fragrance World Qa'ed a dupe of Creed Aventus?

Not listed: the evidence below doesn't meet the bar for any verdict.

Of 5 independent sources that compared them, 1 say it is near-identical or close, 2 say it is similar or inspired by it and 2 disagree. Aventus costs $495.00 for 100 ml at Scent Split ($4.95/ml); no shop in the US has a full bottle of Qa'ed in stock. Prices are checked every 20 minutes. These figures last changed on Oct 24, 2026.

Accords
	Creed Aventus	Fragrance World Qa'ed
Price	$213.90 75 ml	Not in stock
Per ml	$2.85	-
Fruity
Woody
Citrus
Earthy
Musky
Amber
Mossy
White floral
Notes shared notes are marked
Top notes	Bergamot Black currant Apple Lemon Pink pepper	Bergamot Apples Lavender
Heart notes	Pineapple Patchouli Moroccan jasmine	Cedar Watermelon
Base notes	Birch Musk Oakmoss Cedarwood Ambroxan	Amber Sandalwood Patchouli
Buy	See prices

The evidence

5 independent sources: 5 on Reddit

Say close 1
Say similar or inspired by 2
Disagree 2

When people said it: 1 in the last two years

In their words 3

Qaed is a mix of Aventus and Baccarat 540 which is the clone on the last pic.

A Reddit comment, Nov 2023, 5 points
9pm rebel isn’t clone of qaed in fact qaed is like 1400 and rebel around 2500 both are an inspiration of a a mix DNA between creed aventus and br540

A Reddit comment, Aug 2025, 2 points
While qaed el fursan is nothing close to Aventus, its a pure pineapple sweet bomb, you'll be projecting pretty decently for first hours but not too crazy, some claim its synethic but I dont.

A Reddit comment, Dec 2023, 2 points, disagrees

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.