Dupe review · HK Perfumes
Dr.Sam Hair Fragrance
Built to smell like Creed Aventus Cologne, for 80% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Creed Aventus Cologne
- Price
- $50
- Size
- 50ml
- Per 100ml
- $100
- Original per 100ml
- $510
- Made by
- HK Perfumes
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Dr.Sam Hair Fragrance scores 6.6 out of 10 on paper — strong contender 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.
At $100 per 100ml it costs 80% less than Aventus Cologne — the 9th 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 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
Of the 16 twins of Creed Aventus Cologne we can price, Dr.Sam Hair Fragrance is number 9 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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Luxe Essencesmells like Chanel Paris – Paris $64 -
Vortexsmells like Dolce&Gabbana Devotion $64 -
Amber steelsmells like Giorgio Armani Emporio Armani Stronger With You Amber $64 -
Big Changesmells like Amouage Memoir Man $89 -
Noir Sultansmells like Chanel Bleu de Chanel $64 -
Kiss attacksmells like Chanel Allure Homme Sport $64 -
Amour Blanchesmells like Chanel Coco Mademoiselle $64 -
Royal Pathsmells like Chanel Égoïste Platinum $64
The community
What people say about Dr.Sam Hair Fragrance
Rating
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—Would buy again
—Longevity
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What does HK Perfumes Dr.Sam Hair Fragrance 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 Hair Fragrance a dupe of Creed Aventus Cologne?
Yes — HK Perfumes sells it as its version of Creed Aventus Cologne.
How much cheaper is HK Perfumes Dr.Sam Hair Fragrance than Creed Aventus Cologne?
80% less per 100ml: about $100 per 100ml against $510 for the original.
Where can I buy HK Perfumes Dr.Sam Hair Fragrance?
It is in stock at $50 for 50ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.