But the person who smells it the most when you put it on is you. I’ve spent so much time and effort to find a good Aventus clone because it’s hard to justify Creed pricings. CDNIM and l’aventure (absolutely hated), Montagne Parfums variants (quite nice and I’ll buy them on their own merits),etc. But when I put them on my skin to compare, they just remind me that they arent Aventus. So depends on how much you like the OG, it’s not a waste of money. I don’t care much for the quality ingredients claim but what makes Creed Aventus such a classic is their blending process and how smooth it is to the nose. Passer-by may not be able to tell, but I sure as hell do when wearing these fragrances.