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    Vanguard vs. Absolu Aventus 2023

    Vanguard by MAISON ASRAR bottle

    Vanguard

    MAISON ASRAR
    Eau de Parfum2025
    Very similar
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    Is Vanguard better than Absolu Aventus 2023?

    Vanguard projects louder.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Mood overlap
    CardamomPineappleGingerBergamotBlackcurrantMuskPink PepperGrapefruit
    fruitycitrusfresh spicyaromaticsweetsoft spicywoody

    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 Vanguard and Absolu Aventus 2023?

    Key facts: Vanguard vs. Absolu Aventus 2023
    VanguardAbsolu Aventus 2023
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumAbsolu
    Launched20252023
    GenderUnisexMale
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    How do Vanguard and Absolu Aventus 2023 smell?

    Vanguard

    Fruity
    Citrus
    Fresh
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Musky
    Animalic
    Sweet

    Absolu Aventus 2023

    Citrus
    Warm Spicy
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Fruity
    Aromatic
    Sweet
    Patchouli

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do Vanguard and Absolu Aventus 2023 share?

    Top
    PineappleBergamotBlackcurrantApplePink PepperGrapefruit
    GrapefruitBlackcurrantBergamotLemonNutmegGingerCloves
    Heart
    CardamomGingerCarnationLily of the Valley
    PineappleCardamomCitronPatchouliPink PepperCinnamonRose
    Base
    AmbergrisCedarwoodCashmereMuskLeatherMoss
    AmbroxanCashmere WoodVetiverSandalwoodMuskLabdanumOakmossTonka Bean

    Notes both fragrances share

    Shared note families

    Spicy Notes
    CardamomGingerPink Pepper
    CardamomPink PepperCinnamonNutmegGingerCloves
    Citric Notes
    BergamotGrapefruit
    GrapefruitCitronBergamotLemon
    Fruity Notes
    PineappleBlackcurrantApple
    PineappleBlackcurrant
    Floral Notes
    CarnationLily of the Valley
    Rose
    Mossy Notes
    Moss
    Oakmoss
    Musk
    Musk
    Musk
    Woody Notes
    Cedarwood
    Sandalwood

    Where they fit

    When and where do Vanguard and Absolu Aventus 2023 work?

    Spring
    Summer
    Fall
    Winter

    Community taste

    Which performs better, Vanguard or Absolu Aventus 2023?

    Community verdict: Vanguard vs. Absolu Aventus 2023
    VanguardAbsolu Aventus 2023
    Score4.5/54.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

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    What do reviewers say about Vanguard and Absolu Aventus 2023?

    This is a fragrance that means business. The opening is deliberately loud, the heart rewards patience, and the base lasts. If you want something subtle, look elsewhere.Vanguard
    The fruity-fresh DNA is what makes Creed's Aventus line work. Absolu leans harder into it, richer pineapple, darker blackcurrant. For those who felt previous iterations leaned too light, this version.Absolu Aventus 2023

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