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    Aventus vs. Oxbow Essence de Surf Man

    Aventus by Creed bottle

    Aventus

    Creed
    Eau de Parfum2010
    Moderately similar
    New comparison

    Aventus rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Aventus vs. Oxbow Essence de Surf Man
    AventusOxbow Essence de Surf Man
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched20102008
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerJean-Christophe HéraultAlexis Dadier
    Best seasonSpringSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Aventus

    Fruity
    Leather
    Woody
    Citrus
    Sweet
    Smoky
    Musky
    Tropical

    Oxbow Essence de Surf Man

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Earthy
    Green
    Cannabis
    Citrus
    Warm Spicy
    Mossy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotBlack CurrantBlackcurrantAppleLemonPink Pepper
    ColaHempLimeHolly
    Heart
    PineappleMoroccan JasminePatchouliIndonesian PatchouliJasmine
    DriftwoodMateSandWoody Notes
    Base
    BirchMuskOakmossCedarwoodCedarAmbroxan
    VetiverOakmossPatchouliWhite MuskMoss

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Aventus vs. Oxbow Essence de Surf Man
    AventusOxbow Essence de Surf Man
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate
    Reviews2

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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 cola-lime opening either converts you immediately or makes you wait it out. But the drydown, moss, vetiver, patchouli drifting into white musk, is where this earns its reputation.Oxbow Essence de Surf Man

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Aventus vs. Oxbow Essence de Surf Man
    AventusOxbow Essence de Surf Man
    0.27 oz$44.79fragrancenet
    1 oz$209.99fragrancenet
    1.7 oz$274.39fragrancenet
    3.3 oz$416.16ecosmetics

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