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    Side by side

    Aventus Oil vs. Explorer

    Aventus Oil by Creed bottle

    Aventus Oil

    Creed
    Eau de Toilette (Oil formulation)2021
    Clearly related
    Explorer by Montblanc bottle

    Explorer

    Montblanc
    Eau de Toilette2019
    New comparison

    Explorer wears longer on skin, while Aventus Oil projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Aventus Oil vs. Explorer
    Aventus OilExplorer
    ConcentrationEau de Toilette (Oil formulation)Eau de Toilette
    Launched20212019
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerJean-Christophe HraultJordi Fernández
    Best seasonSpringSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Aventus Oil

    Fruity
    Woody
    Mossy
    Earthy
    Leather
    Sweet
    White Floral
    Smoky

    Explorer

    Woody
    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Amber
    Musky
    Fresh Spicy
    Oud
    Warm Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    PineappleAppleBergamotBlackcurrant
    Italian bergamotPink PepperClary Sage
    Heart
    BirchJasminePatchouliRose
    Haitian vetiverVetiverLeather
    Base
    OakmossAmbergrisMuskVanilla
    AmbroxanAkigalawoodPatchouli LeafIndonesian Patchouli LeafCacao PodChocolate

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Aventus Oil vs. Explorer
    Aventus OilExplorer
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The oil format changes everything. No projection drama, just scent that develops against your skin, intimate and warm, growing more personal as the hours pass.Aventus Oil
    It's not trying to be the most interesting fragrance in the room. That's exactly why it works. Explorer is the scent of someone who showed up without needing to prove anything.Explorer

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Aventus Oil vs. Explorer
    Aventus OilExplorer
    1 oz$80.00ecosmetics
    2 oz$41.99fragrancenet
    3.4 oz$62.99fragrancenet
    6.7 oz$167.00ecosmetics

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