California Blues
Alexandria Fragrances2020
Side by side
California Blues vs. Aventus
Is California Blues better than Aventus?
Aventus rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
sweet
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between California Blues and Aventus?
| California Blues | Aventus | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2020 | 2010 |
| Gender | Unisex | Male |
| Perfumer | — | Jean-Christophe Hérault |
| Best season | Fall | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do California Blues and Aventus smell?
California Blues
Sweet
Tobacco
Vanilla
Powdery
Whiskey
Aventus
Fruity
Leather
Woody
Citrus
Sweet
Smoky
Musky
Tropical
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do California Blues and Aventus share?
Top—
BergamotBlack CurrantBlackcurrantAppleLemonPink Pepper
Heart
Sugar
PineappleMoroccan JasminePatchouliIndonesian PatchouliJasmine
Base
VanillaTobaccoPowdery Notes
BirchMuskOakmossCedarwoodCedarAmbroxan
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, California Blues or Aventus?
| California Blues | Aventus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
| Reviews | — | 2 |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about California Blues and Aventus?
If you've smelled Jazz Club, you already half-know California Blues. That's not a flaw, it's the point. Same smoky tobacco backbone, same late-night energy.California Blues
Batch variations became part of the appeal. Tracking down the right one, then knowing exactly what you're wearing, that's the Aventus experience. Not just a fragrance.Aventus
The hunt
Where to buy California Blues and Aventus
| California Blues | Aventus | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $230.29ecosmetics |
| 1.7 oz | — | $303.73ecosmetics |
| 3.3 oz | — | $416.16ecosmetics |
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