Dupe review · ALT Fragrances
Santal Cologne
ALT Fragrances made Santal Cologne with one brief: Creed Aventus Cologne — and it costs 81% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Creed Aventus Cologne
- Price
- $59
- Size
- 60ml
- Per 100ml
- $98
- Original per 100ml
- $510
- Made by
- ALT Fragrances
Worth a try
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, Santal Cologne is a reasonable bet if you want Aventus Cologne for less.
ALT Fragrances sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Aventus Cologne's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
It is sold as a cologne, a lighter concentration than most originals.
At $98 per 100ml it costs 81% less than Aventus Cologne — the 8th cheapest of 13 twins we can price.
Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength ALT Fragrances publishes, the price per 100ml, and how firmly the match is claimed. How it really smells on skin is what the votes below are for.
What it's built to smell like
The original opens on pink pepper, bergamot and ginger, turns to apple, patchouli and vetiver, and settles into musk, sandalwood and vanilla. That is the brief Santal Cologne is working from.
Top
- pink pepper
- bergamot
- ginger
Heart
- apple
- patchouli
- vetiver
Base
- musk
- sandalwood
- vanilla
Aventus's smoky pineapple lightened into a zesty ginger-citrus daytime version.
Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 16 twins of Creed Aventus Cologne we can price, Santal Cologne is number 8 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Copycat Fragrances Aventus Cologne $29/100ml
- 02 The Essence Vault Aventus Cologne $32/100ml
- 03 The Essence Vault The Essence Vault $32/100ml
- 04 The Essence Vault Aventus Cologne $32/100ml
- 05 ALT Fragrances Exec Cologne $82/100ml
- 06 ALT Fragrances CEO $82/100ml
- 07 Perfume Parlour Avalanche Extra $89/100ml
- 08 ALT Fragrances Santal Cologne $98/100ml
- 09 HK Perfumes Dr.Sam Hair Fragrance $100/100ml
- 10 Alexandria Fragrances Brasilia Cologne $110/100ml
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Mistresssmells like Chanel Coco Mademoiselle $29 -
Fortunasmells like Chanel Chance Eau Tendre $29
The community
What people say about Santal Cologne
Rating
—How close to Aventus Cologne
—Would buy again
—Longevity
Projection
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does ALT Fragrances Santal Cologne smell like?
It is built to smell like Creed Aventus Cologne — pink pepper, bergamot and ginger up top, apple, patchouli and vetiver in the heart, musk, sandalwood and vanilla in the base.
Is ALT Fragrances Santal Cologne a dupe of Creed Aventus Cologne?
Yes — ALT Fragrances sells it as its version of Creed Aventus Cologne.
How much cheaper is ALT Fragrances Santal Cologne than Creed Aventus Cologne?
81% less per 100ml: about $98 per 100ml against $510 for the original.
Where can I buy ALT Fragrances Santal Cologne?
It is in stock at $59 for 60ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.