Dupe review · Armaf
Bucephalus No. V
Built to smell like Creed Aventus.
- Smells like
- Creed Aventus
- Price
- $50
- Size
- —
- Per 100ml
- —
- Original per 100ml
- $510
- Made by
- Armaf
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Bucephalus No. V scores 7.0 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Aventus.
Armaf sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Aventus's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $50 it costs 90% less than Aventus.
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 Armaf 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
Creed Aventus is pineapple, bergamot and apple at first, birch, patchouli and rose at its heart and oakmoss, musk and ambergris at the end. Armaf set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.
Top
- pineapple
- bergamot
- apple
Heart
- birch
- patchouli
- rose
Base
- oakmoss
- musk
- ambergris
For the maker of moments. Smoky pineapple and birch crown oakmoss and musk — the confident benchmark every modern man measures against.
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 88 twins of Creed Aventus we can price, Bucephalus No. V is number 81 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Nusuk Ana Al Awwal Silver $17/100ml
- 02 Rayhaan Imperia $22/100ml
- 03 Swiss Arabian Shawq $23/100ml
- 04 Pendora Scents Aventura $24/100ml
- 05 Hamidi Addicted Intense $24/100ml
- 06 Sapil Intense Noir $24/100ml
- 07 Lattafa Qaed Al Fursan Unlimited $25/100ml
- 08 Maison Alhambra Avant $25/100ml
- 09 Fragrance World Venti $26/100ml
- 10 Copycat Fragrances Aventus $29/100ml
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Voyage Bleusmells like Chanel Bleu de Chanel $23.95
The community
What people say about Bucephalus No. V
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—Would buy again
—Longevity
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Armaf Bucephalus No. V smell like?
It is built to smell like Creed Aventus — pineapple, bergamot and apple up top, birch, patchouli and rose in the heart, oakmoss, musk and ambergris in the base.
Is Armaf Bucephalus No. V a dupe of Creed Aventus?
Yes — Armaf sells it as its version of Creed Aventus.
Where can I buy Armaf Bucephalus No. V?
It is in stock at $50 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.