Dupe review · HK Perfumes
Dr. Sam Cologne
HK Perfumes made Dr. Sam Cologne with one brief: Creed Aventus Cologne.
- Smells like
- Creed Aventus Cologne
- Price
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- Size
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- Per 100ml
- —
- Original per 100ml
- $510
- Made by
- HK Perfumes
Worth a try
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Dr. Sam Cologne scores 5.0 out of 10 on paper — worth a try territory for anyone chasing Aventus Cologne.
HK Perfumes 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.
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 HK Perfumes 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 Cologne is pink pepper, bergamot and ginger at first, apple, patchouli and vetiver at its heart and musk, sandalwood and vanilla at the end. HK Perfumes set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.
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
- 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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The community
What people say about Dr. Sam Cologne
Rating
—How close to Aventus Cologne
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does HK Perfumes Dr. Sam 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 HK Perfumes Dr. Sam Cologne a dupe of Creed Aventus Cologne?
Yes — HK Perfumes sells it as its version of Creed Aventus Cologne.
Where can I buy HK Perfumes Dr. Sam Cologne?
We do not have a shop link for it today. Every other twin of Creed Aventus Cologne is listed on its page.