I can't put into words how much this video was needed, this honestly may be closure for hard core Aventus fans. PS. Did you get the 11Z01 from Fred Creed?

I bought this fragrance right at the introduction in 2010. I was looking for a special fragrance, researched online and found this recommendation of a "brand new" niche scent. I went to the only store in town which sold it, one of the biggest shopping houses in europe. No one knew Aventus back then and barely did people knew about Creed. I smelled the frangrance and fell in love. To this very day, I have never ever smelled a better thing like this first bottles of Aventus. It is really by far the most heavenly smell on earth. I got compliments from left and right. In public office buildings in elevators, where never strangers start to talk, someone said "who is smelling so good" and a chatter about it started. On the street people stopped me: "Is this you, wow you smell so good!". Women, men, adults, older people. It was crazy. It was unbelievable. I received so many compliments, one day in an office I worked the boss came over and asked us: "Who is smelling so good, the whole office smells so good!" I knew it was me, had only sprayed two times. I told him and in the middle of work he went to the store and came back with Creed Aventus. Then the reformulations started: first, the Birch note was nearly completely vanished. By this time, many people started to buy this fragrance which was a real weapon. There is a reason people called it panty dropper. It really was. Why should there be so many people calling it like this if there never was something to it? It was. It just changed by the time the real masses adopted the fragrance. It felt like Creed thought that this fragrance was too good to be on the market. At first I thought they will bring the real formula back for a higher price. Which would be ok, I would pay easily 1000$ on a bottle if it were the real formula. I thought they will do this, to outprice the masses and make it a niche again. But instead they just reformulated it so bad, that not only the smokiness was gone but later the lasting of the fragrance was dropped to half an hour. While it was days at the beginning. If they ever will bring back the original frangrance, people who now don't understand the batch discussions, will understand.

Creed shrunk the bottles, increased the prices and weakened the juice. Well done... 🤦

I swore I'd never get into batch variation...but it wasn't until I smelled it for myself that I had to acknowledge that it was real. The newer batches lack performance, no matter how you slice it. Whether you like smokey or pineapple heavy...whatever, the new batches disappear quickly. That's my only complaint. I like the fruitier smelling batches too, I prefer them actually. But not at the expense of performance...I've found that the sweet spot for opening and dry down all coming together is 2018. I really enjoy the smell of 2018 batches and they hang around on skin all day

So.. it’s 2022 and I got gifted a bottle. So far the performance has been pretty good.. I’d say six hour or so and I sweat a lot. I’d love to smell what the originals are like because this current version I’ve got is amazing

I think the Original Has the Most Perfume Oil and Extraits. As the Years went on they Just Tried to Stretch the More Modern batches With Benzene Alcohol ,pineapple has more of an Alcohol sent like a Vodka un like a Cognac smoky , Dark Richness

great comparison, i cant pass by this video without sharing my Aventus Journey, up until 2010 i'd only wore designer fragrences, i was familiar with Creed after smelling how awesome Silver mountain Water is from when i was in shopping in department stores, but the poor longevity put me off. then in 2011 i was after a killer date fragrence, i smelt Aventus for the 1st time and was blown away, i think it was about £150 for the 120ml bottle, it was nothing to be precious about, it lived in my glovebox during the cooler months, i just wanted some great scent to spray before a date, and it always, always delivered. In 2012 I got married and my wife bought me my next 2 bottles of aventus in 2012 and 2014 for birthdays presents as she also loved it and knew i did also. By then though, I no longer needed a killer date scent for obvious reasons lol, just something to smell nice for an average price, but it was around this time I was at the creed counter in Selfridges and was astonished at how the prices had rocketed, and i was given the story about the ingredients becoming expensive to source, bleh. Anyway 2 years later a smelt a frag on a friend, it gave of the same killer vibe that i got from aventus all those years ago (NOT the same notes) just the overall impression of "that smells awesome, what are you wearing?" a real head turner, it turned out to be cedrat boise, i imeediately got a bottle, it was around the 3rd of the price of what Aventus had become and was a beast compliments grabber. yes these 2 go in completely different directions, but for me the overall killer appeal is similar. i'm no expert in batch codes, to be honest no matter what Creed put in an aventus bottle these days, i wouldnt spend the inflated price on a frag, and i honestly do feel so so sooo sorry for the guys out there now that, like me 10 years ago need a killer date scent, they are reading up on all this (out of date) hype, spending £492740 on an aventus tribute act. by the same token i feel lucky to have bought it at the right time. these days i still have some of my 2014 batch, and smelling it occaisionlly i do think wow. however its also sad to see how Creed are not what they used to be, i was impressed with milestone, but then with Sillage, i was like wow, the game is up, i'm more than happy sticking with frags like that and for daily wear using frags from perfume parlour, for which i have this channel to thank for introducing me to, thank you

Thank you for catering to us Americans with the "Zee" 😄 1:15

Chris’s idea of a three way turned out to be a lot more enjoyable and educational than I could have imagined !. The vest top has definitely got to have a repeat showing.

I have been really wishing for you to do this comparison since I have not understood the differences myseldning! To lift the suspense it would have been even better if you postponed the video about you wearing the perfumes and comparing that experience. All the best, love your videos!! Griffin

Really enjoyed this video, and really cool to hear the comparisons!

Cool to see this direct comparison! Thanks, Chris!

I have 1 flacon of the 19s01 batch and a 30ml decant of the 19s41 batch. Those were the first times I’ve tried Aventus, and there is even a clear difference in the opening of those. 19s01 being more explosive juicy fruity, and the 19s41 being more dry and dark, 19s01 lasts longer om my skin aswell. Waiting on a 18G11 batch, excited to try that one aswell! Great video as always Chris!

The only bottle of Aventus I’ve owned is a bottle of 11Z01 that I bought when it was released. I’ve been guarding it for the past 10 years because it’s been evaporating and the top notes are starting to dissipate. I went and bought a 2019 bottle, and I must say that it’s not nearly as good, so I sold it. I wasn’t bought into the batch variations, but it’s sadly true.

Great comparison Chris, my favorite clones of the old batches are definitely Dua's Posidons. Mod 3 being my favorite.

Creed makes some decent clones of OG Aventus but there are better.

Going to have to go back to my 2015 bottle. It has been sitting idle for a while. Now the sun is here, let's see what it does.

I sold and gave away my 2016-2017 bottles thinking even though the fragrance definitely changed from 2011-2015, it couldn’t get any worse in a few more years. SMH, boy was I wrong 🤦‍♂️

I had been really close to buying Aventus but glad I didn’t. With all of this diminished performance I decided to spend my money on other niche fragrances that I also love.

Anyone compared the 2023 F batches with the metal cap with the 2020 batches? Would be interesting to know the difference and there’s been talk going around that it’s gotten better again.

Haha...’eZac’ totally no stranger to me since I first learned my ‘English’ in British way when I grew up in Hong Kong even I’m now living in the US. 😁 Very nice comparison Chris! I got my current bottle for my husband in 2019 from Creed counter at a department store and it doesn’t fall into any of these 3 batches numbers. It did disappointed us because of the new formulation especially the performance. It doesn’t justify its price. Won’t get another bottle after this bottle is finished or until Creed tunes it back to the old formulation.

Very nice video, man. Nailed the batches spot on. Keep em coming!

The old one held up way better in the bottle than the newer batches

Great batch comparison and discussion. Thanks for sharing 👍👍👍

I had older batches and newer batches , difference sure, but still good.

As a complement to this video, I suggest Agnes Eva's on comparing some other batches: 2015 vs. 2019.

Excellent Chris! I feel the same but it’s hard for me to dis 20 batch since it hasn’t had years to macerate and darken up but I do enjoy it for its freshness. They’re all good!

the batch variations alone sways me away from ever buying one

It scares me to death to see all those great cologne collection on that shelf so high off the ground.!!!!

Great comparison Chris. I’ve got the 17NO1 version so it’s a bit later than your version Abd mine is very fruity either I get anosmic to it or the longevity isn’t the best. Ive tried a sample of one other and that one had more vanilla in and I much prefer the vanilla one but when it was from I don’t know. I think this video was well needed to clarify the batches of this house

Very Good Video. It was definitely needed.

Arrived late to the party on this 😳 However, it's interesting (and usual) to find polar opposite opinions on the same batch, next to each other in the comments 🤣 Of course (for whatever reason) the older batches are superior but the equally valid point, in my own experience, seems to be skin chemistry. I find my 18B01 to work the best, for me 🤷🏻‍♂️ Granted, I'm not lucky enough to have tried sub 2013 batches but I've tried most of the rest and the 18B01 is MY sweet spot 😎

I have a couple batches of Aventus. They're all rather different ranging from minimal pineapple to straight up fruity pebbles. The performance of the post 17 ones all seem to be rather mediocre. Granted, mediocre performance is synonymous with Creed nowadays.

I probably will never buy another bottle of creed. I’ve had multiple people tell me recently they purchased creed Viking cologne and aventus. The issue was they only lasted 3-4 hours on his skin. Not worth $400 for 4 hours of longevity

I smelt this recently on skin in John Lewis and thought personally it was much punchier and less 'sweet' than the new peachier Aventus colonge. Def was strong, didn't give me the impression it was going to fly away anywhere (2022). After purchasing and becoming obsessed with GIT thought i'd try and give aventus a purchase as it's a modern classic that seems to do the trick. It's the OG or nothing though- never clones

Hi Chris…was gonna post a question in the FB group about this. I get the variations often happen with regulation changes with the natural ingredients perhaps. However I do wonder regarding the recent batches in that will they mature to be more like the revered older batches in time maybe? I have only smelt recent batches and they still smell great! I do feel it’s like chasing the wind and a friend of mine who works for orange square the distributors actually think we’re all a bit bonkers about it! 🤣

11X02 is the holy grail, not 11Z01. Prominent smoke and pineapple heavy at the same time.

Awesome and best ever review on Aventus

Aventus theese days is worth only if you have money, for the average people there are tons of good cheap clones ( not the same but very close), great content as always 👍🏻

I think just for the price/performance comparison, MB Explorer is a winner. 35 bucks for 100ml, you cannot beat that plus probably it has the same performance as Aventus. I'd suggest for you to check also ATH Haze Black. Its not a clone but sort of in the same realm. It has fruity juicy opening with an amazing dry down that can be somehow compared to Aventus.

Totally agree & Well done bro!👏👏👏

2011 is way different from more recent stuff. Much, much more smokey from the birch and darn near nuclear in strength. The most recent I got, from 2018, has none of the smokiness and I go "noseblind" to it after an hour or two, catching whiffs of it here and there. They may as well be two different fragrances. Same with Spice & Woods from the same general time frames.

I ran out of the 2018 batch and decided to get another and went with a 3.7 just because I knew the performance wasn’t the same but honestly it’s soo Poor it’s so disappointing they changed to like other brands and said let’s take the most money as fast as we can

I just got a sample from Bloomingdale’s (haven’t bought a full bottle in a few years) and I can smell it on my arm 12 hours later after working out and showering. That’s crazy impressive to me. This is after the Kering purchase of Creed 6 months ago (I’m hoping Kering is going to make Creed good again, where the black rock investment company did absolutely nothing over the last 4 years with creed)

I’m basically learning that green tinted Aventus is best

May i ask. Why perfumers change the original smell to their batches of perfumes? Thanks

What do you think about maceration? I've read people stating that newer batches are getting more like the older ones after some maceration. I have no experience with this.

My wife: normal people spray twice neck and wrist. Me: No

I have only smelled the 2020 batch to date so I can't compare to other batches although I will say that I actually prefer Emperor EDP by Parfums Vintage over it. I like the scent a bit more and also get better performance out of it too. Apparently it is supposed to be a clone of the 2015/2016 batches.

I have maybe 6 different batches of aventus, and 5 smell like different levels of the same ingredients, i have 3 batches from 2019 and the smell is so different it is ridiculous that they are all from the same year, but 1 of the 2019 batches 19uo1 smells like it has a soapy smell added in and it smells like a whole new ball game and is 100x better than any other aventus batch i have smelt

I bought the anniversary edition and I never felt so robbed in my life. The performance and sillage is such a joke and I paid nearly 300 Euros for that.

Great comparison! I would be really interested in seeing how the 10th anniversary edition holds up, some say it’s way better than the newer batches of the „normal“ Aventus.

Thank you for this comparison video

I have 4 four ounce bottles from 2016. 16C01,16L01,16M01 and 16H11 and they all smell a tiny bit different “batch variations”but all fantastic

Creed is owned by mega corporation Blackrock. With the amount of clones I wouldn't invest in Aventus again. I really like it but it passe.

My 2011 batch C4211X02 was legendary. Smoky, fruity, and lasts forever. Sadly, I only have a few drops left and never wear it anymore. I have another batch from 2013 C42B13W01 and it's also smoky but not as smoky and strong as the 2011 batch. I have about 15ml left from that batch, so I spray it sparingly during special occasions. I love Dua and their Poseidon hybrids (Casino Elixir is the best), but it's only about 90% the smell of Aventus and about 80-85% of the batches from the first few years. I don't think anyone can accurately recreate the 2011 batches, not even Creed themselves.

Great video! Thank you!

Great batch review video. I only tested the 18K11 and 19S01. I do prefer the 18K11 version where the birch is more predominant.

I have a 2016 4oz bottle of Aventus and I quiet like it. I also have a bottle of Aventus cologne. I think that from what FM is saying about the current Aventus batches, I would suggest you just get the Cologne instead. Batch hunting can go off the rails really quickly for you.

Great topic.. aroma from heaven

Great informative video. Where can you buy older batches?? Loved my older batches.

Very well explained video! So is there even a way to get the "better" batches?

Wouldn’t there still be a difference even if it was not reformulated? I mean, I tend to believe some perfumes are like wine, the longer it sits the character changes too. So, the younger batches of the same formulation will not have the same smell as those from the mature batches.

Great Video, Thank You!

best batch is the one you own

Two weeks ago I bought Aventus 10th Anniversary Edition, I hesitated for a long time because of all the talk about batch variants, I was really amazed how strong, smoky it was and I could smell it on my skin for a very long time. But I don't know if there is a difference between the 10th Anniversary Edition and the normal version.

I’ve been receiving random Creed Aventus samples for the past two to three years. Across these samples I really love my oldest sample the most (2020) when compared to the newer samples from 2022 and 2023. The pineapple is prominent and I can really smell the black currant and smoke in the 2020 batch. The other samples smell more like lemon and fade very fast but the oldest one has some longevity. Is this a change in formulation across the years or is it simply maceration? We know that fragrances can become better with age if stored properly. Should it I get it and hope that in a few years it lives up to the hype?

Great one

I've had about 25ml of my original batch I bout years ago when this first dropped and its I but more fruity then all the birch heavy batches that are out but my son had accidently used up almost half of what I'd had from my original batch not realized of the thee3bottles that I was saving it and he felt so bad but hed said dad" it's much better then the others so he knew it rite away

I'd say to try Nishane Hacivat. Great fragrance and very long lasting.

Just got my Aventus batch 21p11 smell Pineapple and smoke is still there and strong, if u want to make your Aventus better treat it like a whiskey use it couple time and let it sit for 3 month to mature and comeback for it.

I have a August 2021 batch 100 ml bottle i get the pineapple 20-30 mins after the spray it smells very diffrent dont really smell the pineapple note compared to a cdim bottle i have it smells completely diffrent. I got a creed aventus sample in the mail and this one smells alot more pineapple and cdim. Its hard to tell what i smell in my 2021 batch when i spray it.

My rebottled Aventus test is not going well. I’m not getting much of anything after an hour or so and from skin/shirt collar application.

Had a 2013 and 2015 batch absolutely loved them both bought a new bottle last year sold it instantly more vanilla less birch and less performance ....now I use morning chess and Hacivat to fill the large aventus void in my life.

Great review. So from what i have read and heard from the pro aventus batch guys is Aventus takes time to mature. SO these 20 batches in 5 years time will be like your 16 batch atm. When the 16s came out ppl where losing their mind how crap they where compared to the 10 11s etc and now the 16s are grails. You watch the 19s in 2 years be grails.

I wish you did a blind test to see if you could tell which batch was which with no bias

Will layering with molecule 01 help boost the performance to the point the new batches are worth it?

Hey dude please do a comparison between creed aventus and office for men or date for men cause I going to NewYork and I want to buy but I’m still deciding which 1 to get!!! Base on a lot of video the new batch of creed not so good…

Great compassion 📹 and I enjoyed it and Creed aventus is one of my favorite fragrances and have a blessed day

The newer batches really open up if you use it and let the bottle sit for some time. My 2020 batch was quite weak, lasting 4-5 hours when first purchased. Three months later, I let it sit and the fragrance lasts 8-9 hours. I quite enjoy the fragrance, especially after waiting.

I am lucky enough to buy the 2016 version. This probably will last me a lifetime.

If you had to choose between a 2020 Aventus or Nishane Hacivat, which would you go for?

Excited for this one! The batch differences are definitely real!

Do more hammer curls

Stellar review

The 2021 batch is really good I have a bottle that lasts me 9 hours plus

Good job 👍

I have a 2014 bottle

Mines from 2017 smells good, performance is great.

I have only been into Fragrances for about 6 months and have yet to smell Aventus at all. If i bought one would it still be amazing to me without smelling old batches? I smelled Silver Mountain Water and Virgin Island Water and both were amazing to me.

Can someone explain to me why they change the batches?? Where's the benefit to them.. Saving costs?? how much money could they save by doing this?? Surely their reputation would be ahead of delivering an inferior product?? So many questions haha

I bought the atomizer for my coat cause hear of its performance lack. I don't like drowning. I only want a persons distance of aroma.

Great great video my friend. Nice to hear your thoughts on these. :)

any idea where to get a 50ml or 100ml bottle of 2011 of 2016 batch in the UK? I bought recently on John Lewis website but they sent the latest batch which I ended up returning it.

Sold on a 2020 bottle (my first Creed full bottle). Wishy washy rubbish. Why on earth should buyers have to go through this batch thing?! Get it right Creed, and stuck to the original (especially at the price point). I guess there will be personal prefs, but if there was only 'one' it would be a moot point, although I guess that applies to many frags that use a proportion of naturals. Much better ways to spend your frag money.

I think my bottle is from late 2018 and I can safely declare it absolutely worthless. It is so one-dimensional and performs shockingly poorly. I bought it new for retail price. My Green Irish Tweed and Silver Mountain Water are fine, though and I enjoy them much much more.

Number 2 on the like chart! First comment! Nice review Chris! I have a 2015 bottle of Aventus 125 ml 4.2 Ounce old bottle and a 2019 50ml bottle and a 50ml 2020 bottle of aventus....All totaling 800 bucks for the 3! Gezz i almost had a heart attack talking about the money i spent on this stuff....

Do the older batches ever spoil?

How many sprays do you normally use?

There’s a huge difference IMO. The older stuff was more balanced - less sharp and less top heavy, and a nice nuanced fragrance with a juxtaposition between woody smokey notes and fruity notes. The new stuff is a freshie. It’s pretty sad how far it’s fallen that you are recommending other brands clones of Aventus 🤣🤣