Is Sapil Intense Noir a dupe of Creed Aventus?

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

Sapil Intense Noir is a close match to Creed Aventus. Of 7 independent sources that compared them, 5 say it is near-identical or close, 2 say it is similar or inspired by it and 0 disagree. It appears on 1 community dupe list. Aventus costs $495.00 for 100 ml at Scent Split ($4.95/ml); no shop in the US has a full bottle of Intense Noir in stock. Prices are checked every 20 minutes. These figures last changed on Oct 25, 2026.

Accords
	Creed Aventus	Sapil Intense Noir
Price	$214.39 75 ml	Not in stock
Per ml	$2.86	-
Verdict		Close match of Aventus
Fruity
Woody
Citrus
Earthy
Musky
Mossy
White floral
Leather
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
Buy	See prices

The evidence

7 independent sources: 6 on Reddit, 1 dupe lists

Say near-identical 1
Say close 4
Say similar or inspired by 2

When people said it: 3 in the last two years

Confidence: 78%. It combines how many independent sources agree, how strongly they word it, how recent they are and how many disagree. How confidence works

In their words 3

Sapil intense noir is supposed to be a creed aventus clone.

A Reddit post, Dec 2025, 42 points
I had the same issue with Sapil Intense Noir (Aventus dupe, the most affordable with decent quality), longevity in the beginning it was very bad, three months later I could easily get 8 hours on clothes.

A Reddit post, Dec 2025, 20 points
Oakcha Ineffable for a roughly 97% accurate clone Sapil Intense Noir for a cheaper smelling version of Aventus.

A Reddit comment, Nov 2023, 1 point

Community dupe lists

Lists Sapil Intense Noir as an alternative to Creed Aventus.

A community dupe list, Ultimate Clone Fragrance Spreadsheet (FitsByStick)

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.