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    Side by side

    Illustrious Unknown vs. Aventus

    Clearly related
    Aventus by Creed bottle

    Aventus

    Creed
    Eau de Parfum2010
    New comparison

    Aventus rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Illustrious Unknown projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Illustrious Unknown vs. Aventus
    Illustrious UnknownAventus
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20152010
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault
    Best seasonSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Illustrious Unknown

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Fresh Spicy
    Citrus
    Vanilla
    Balsamic

    Aventus

    Fruity
    Leather
    Woody
    Citrus
    Sweet
    Smoky
    Musky
    Tropical

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotLavenderRosemary
    BergamotBlack CurrantBlackcurrantAppleLemonPink Pepper
    Heart
    AglaiaCinnamonCoumarinClary SageYlang-Ylang
    PineappleMoroccan JasminePatchouliIndonesian PatchouliJasmine
    Base
    CedarwoodFrankincenseOakmossPatchouliSandalwood
    BirchMuskOakmossCedarwoodCedarAmbroxan

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Illustrious Unknown vs. Aventus
    Illustrious UnknownAventus
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity2-4 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate
    Reviews2

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is not another safe designer release. Illustrious Unknown walks the line between fresh and oriental, starting crisp but revealing unexpected warmth.Illustrious Unknown
    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

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Illustrious Unknown vs. Aventus
    Illustrious UnknownAventus
    0.27 oz$44.79fragrancenet
    1 oz$209.99fragrancenet
    1.7 oz$274.39fragrancenet
    3.3 oz$416.16ecosmetics

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