I have to say that Club De Nuit Intense Man EDT has a legendary clone of Creed Aventus and it last way longer than the original. I haven't tried the EDP yet and they both have 10 plus hours of longevity. Did anyone have the EDP and how was was the difference compared to the EDT?

After revisiting a lot of my clones lately, I have to be honest — many of them have let me down when it comes to real performance, longevity, and sillage. And this is not just a Middle Eastern clone issue. It can happen with American and European clone houses, too. Original fragrances are usually designed to do specific things. They go through testing, adjusting, reformulating, and balancing of materials before the final product is released. Not all aroma chemicals are equal either. Two materials may be trying to create a similar effect, but that does not mean they will smell, project, blend, or last the same way. That is why getting the exact formulation and performance of an original can be tedious. A clone may capture the scent profile, but performance and quality can be all over the place. Some open loud, some fade fast, some become sharp, some get flat, and some only leave behind musk, ambroxan, woods, or sweetness. The mind is powerful, too. Let’s face it — when we buy clones, most of us are trying to capture the essence of the original at a bargain. So sometimes we want it to be closer, better, and longer lasting than it really is. A loud opening can make your brain think, “This is a beast.” But after that first blast settles, is the full fragrance still there, or is it just a thin drydown hanging on? To me, a lot of clones do not truly perform better. They just start louder. Loudness is not the same as quality, real longevity, or good sillage. The problem is not always the country it comes from. It is the clone style itself — copying the smell, pushing power, and sometimes losing the balance, smoothness, depth, and natural transition of the original. At the end of the day, I am not saying all clones are bad. I still respect a good clone when it is done right. But I think we have to be honest with ourselves. Sometimes we are not getting the full original experience — we are getting a shortcut to the scent profile. And there is nothing wrong with that, as long as we understand what it is. A clone can smell good, be enjoyable, and save money, but that does not always mean it has the same quality, structure, performance, or artistry as the original.

I think a lot of people unintentionally blur together three different concepts: - Projection – How far the scent radiates from your body. - Sillage – The scent trail you leave behind as you move. - Longevity – How long the fragrance remains detectable on your skin. In fragrance communities, people often use the word “performance” as a catch-all for all three, which leads to confusion. Then, because “beast mode” fragrances are usually loud and long-lasting, people start assuming that performance = beast mode. That’s not necessarily true. For me, performance simply means how well a fragrance performs while it’s alive. A fragrance can project strongly, leave a great scent trail, and only last four hours. I’d still call that excellent performance with moderate longevity. For example: * Projection: 9/10 * Sillage: 9/10 * Longevity: 4 hours I would describe that as high-performing, not weak. It did exactly what I wanted—it just didn’t stay on skin all day. Likewise, a fragrance that lasts 14 hours but sits close to the skin after the first 20 minutes has excellent longevity but average performance if your definition of performance is projection and sillage. That’s why when I review fragrances, I separate them: - Projection - Sillage - Longevity This gives a much clearer picture than simply saying “performance,” since different people mean different things by that word. So, whenever I ask if a fragrance has good performance, I’m not asking if it’s beast mode or if it lasts 12–16 hours. I’m simply asking whether the fragrance actually works—does it project, leave a noticeable scent trail, and make its presence known while it’s on my skin, even if that only lasts four hours.