Group Blind Reaction: Creed Aventus vs. Parfums de Marly Layton

[@asparceproton1]

Layton is absolutely divine. It's one of the only fragrances I loved from first smell. Aventus is nice but I can't justify spending the money when there's so many clones around $30.

[@m.houston6643]

You do know there are clones of pretty much everything expensive right? 🥴

[@Patricop2]

Detour Noir and Lalique White in Black are pretty darn good Layton clones for a fracture of the OG's price. I personally prefer Layton over Aventus, because the latter has like 20 clones, and at least 3 of them are really good quality too, sometimes even better than the OG if we compare them to the newer Creed batches.

[@espartan3806]

I OWN LAYTON & AVENTUS... AVENTUS MOST COMPLIMENTED BY OTHER GUYS... LAYTON MOST COMPLIMENTED BY GIRLS🙄🙄🙄

[@scottyB316]

Layton is Vicks vapor rub in a bottle nasty

[@scottyB316]

@@espartan3806 Layton is vicks vapor rub

[@nolankvn]

I like wood, and I like oranges.

[@Evelynnlimitless]

I feel that guy don't into a Parfum Scents😂

[@michaellee8815]

I like turtles

[@thunder12345]

Try trans then

[@saltnpepper6675]

​@@thunder12345 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@nahdi]

Terre de Hermes

[@SirD31V1D]

The fact that they were told that these colognes are Niche before reviewing them might changed their thoughts. It would be fine if they smelled it without having an intro.

[@MP-od1zz]

So I love Parfums de Marly fragrances. In this video the men and 2 other women, who I didn’t find attractive chose Creed. And the women who were prettier in my eyes chose Layton. Kinda tells me all I need to know on who I prefer to attract when I wear Parfums de Marly.

[@PiggiHiggi]

Lol the ugly birds picked layton 😂 you’re welcome to em

[@HisokaM0row]

​@@PiggiHiggimust be blind

[@kitchenkiing]

Same here lol​@@HisokaM0row

[@QuanPookie]

So you think that will make these women want you? You’re delusional.

[@michaelhickman3580]

❤

[@strngplyr37]

After trying ~40 decants, these 2 (along with Tobacco Vanille and Herod) are my favorites. There's a reason why they're so popular. Also - as long as you have style and put effort into your outfits, and you're well groomed (being fit/athletic doesn't hurt either), you'll turn heads with both of these.

[@hakanustun8041]

General result is 4-3 Aventus, but for women it's 3-2 Layton.

[@damelos4039]

In other words, just get 'em both! LOL

[@ilvean3122]

Laytons supposed to be unisex, women liking it more isn't surprise.

[@stevenlang9849]

@@ilvean3122 Na. Women have better noses. Just like they see more shades of colours. Evolutionary, because they decided what can be eaten and what can't be eaten -- while men just chased animals untill they died and dragged them back home to the women. Women prefer sweet and spicy for winter and sweet and fresh for summer. That's why stuff like La Nuit de L'Homme, Ambre Nuit and Tuxedo win EVERY SINGLE comparison against something like Aventus by a landslide.

[@VolrathMTG]

@@stevenlang9849 My fiancee wants me to wear Hollister SoCal over anything else, so, I'm going to say that "Women have better noses" is invalid af. Lol

[@nategin9009]

​@@stevenlang9849women would blind pick Nautica voyage over both of these😂

[@mortekaieve4729]

Layton is my go-to. Tons of compliments, most people say it's "warm".

[@scottyB316]

Vicks vapor rub

[@HandsomeDevil321-k8d]

​@@scottyB316that vicks vapor rub gets more bitches than aventus

[@cheesecrumpets]

I must have tried about 100 fragrances over the course of a few years and I ended up with about 25 that were favourites. Layton is one of them. If I had to choose one signature scent for the rest of my life, from the 25 I have, I'd choose Layton. As nice as Aventus is, there are too many decent clones to justify paying Creed prices. Mancera Cedrat Boise comes pretty close to Aventus, but I actually prefer it. That's my summer scent. There's another from Zara in the UK too, called Vibrant Leather that smells almost identical to Aventus and costs £19.99 for a 100ml bottle.

[@Trails_Ales_and_Sigma_Males]

Vibrant Leather lasts a couple of hours if you're lucky; used it for about 3 months but got fed up of re-applying. It smells vaguely reminiscent of Aventus, but is nothing like the real deal. Bought an actual bottle and the difference was night and day to any clone I tried; you get what you pay for.

[@jonathanzamora1237]

You can try Montblanc Explorer wich is like 95% same as Aventus and is cheap af.

[@alpacamale2909]

Vibrant leather lasts for 4 hours top. if you are getting a clone the armaf one is better.

[@cheesecrumpets]

@@Trails_Ales_and_Sigma_Males I mean, I did get more than 4 hours out of my bottle. But I suppose it's probably slightly different on every person. It stuck to me for about 6 hours

[@keithchegwin1222]

These are the only two niche fragrances that I own. I love them both

[@apalmighty7186]

If one fell and broke.. which one would you rather it NOT be?

[@keithchegwin1222]

@@apalmighty7186 Aventus I think 🤔

[@keithchegwin1222]

@@apalmighty7186 Sometimes I mix the 2 together, Layton is double the strength of Aventus.

[@HunterSilver]

I wear both. Layton is one of my fall/winter colognes. Aventus is one of my spring/summer.

[@Hagen_Music_Sounds]

Did u tried Percival?

[@jakobkoprivnik6372]

somebody forgot to finish the video, but other than that it's great! I own Aventus and Layton Exclusif but I will probably buy Layton too. It seems to me like a daytime version of Exclusif. Very good and special fragrances.

[@kevinquante9420]

I‘m glad I purchased a sample of layton, because I really tried to like it, but it‘s just rough on the nose. Like menthol

[@alejandrososa5146]

I bought the Amraf clone for Aventus (club de nuit) and liked it a fair amount, but figured the real deal would be far superior. I received a decant of Aventus last week from a well known vendor, and quickly came to realize the clone was 80-90% as good, with way better sillage. Would never buy a bottle of Aventus based on that

[@parishm]

the Club De Nuit Limited Edition is ever better

[@Frank72728]

Damn does Chris have his own channel? Bro just did a good review and alternatives in like a minute 😂

[@bigrip23]

Just funny to see how different people equate fragrances too situations they would come upon it in life. They’re creating movie scenes for each scent lol

[@navmNavm-nc2yz]

Well said

[@wilfreb]

I own both and like them both, but Layton is my favorite

[@nategin9009]

Layton is definitely feminine. If it came out 15 years ago it would be marketed for women

[@MainActor]

I have both but I tend to reach for Aventus pretty much all the time, I’ve only worn Layton couple of times, and I have not received any compliments out of it. Aventus on the other hand garners a descent number of compliments.

[@kalencwil3924]

Layton is too sweet and messy. Really ordinary

[@jamesgilbert9568]

I recently tested Layton at Nordstrom’s and was hit do strong with a medicinal vibe of like store brand cold medicine. And to see the comments saying vickks and ben gay I’m glad to know it isn’t just me. I’ve always wanted to try Aventus, but with there being so many batches and so many stories of it not lasting, It really makes me wonder if it’s even worth getting discounted when Costco puts it on sale for less than you can find Layton.

[@WaterspoutsOfTheDeep]

Thought the same but tried it from macys online since it would be easy to return if I didn't like the smell. The hype is real it's pretty unoffensive nothing really weird going on. The top notes for the opening is a total nothing burger but after 15 minutes smells nice for 6+ hours without being a skin scent with just one spray close to skin. So I kept it. Tried the creed mountain something and it was the reverse smelled very nice opening then after top notes faded smelled strongly like a grandma perfume forever, next day tester paper still smelled like it lol.

[@renonagasan]

Jim is always my favorite guest. He’s always so imaginative and hilarious. 😂 On a serious note, I’ve never had the association of freshly cut wood to Aventus before until he said it. And I can tell by that comment he’s done a lot of wood chopping in the past coz I’ve also had my fair share and he’s so spot on with that comment. Cutting off a branch of a trees gives off more aroma than cutting a dried wood. And Aventus does give off that wet woody kind of vibe. His nose may have been on rollercoaster on the other videos but he’s so right this time around. 😂

[@lonewolf7650]

Layton up close just smells like vaporub and apples. In the air is what other people smell and that is where the magic happens with most fragrances. 10/10 in the air, 5/10 off skin/paper.

[@WaterspoutsOfTheDeep]

The scary thing is the reverse is also true, fragrance can smell good on tester and up close on skin but in the air around you smell horrible to everyone. My mother just got a gucci orchid perfume smells floral on her skin but all around her it's horrendous sweet sugar cookies when it's supposed to be just a floral perfume not a sweet or ambery one at all! Of course she returned it after that.

[@justaddlight]

Haha! Someone else got the Vicks comparison. 😂 I knew I wasn't the only one.

[@blessedone5712]

Only way to go is both. Layton for the cooler months and Aventus for the warmer.

[@jp23x]

Chris: don't buy aventus Also Chris: I choose aventus

[@tibetatakan]

so?

[@donaldcodes]

I think he’s just not a fan of both so might be the best of the worst

[@WaterspoutsOfTheDeep]

He kinda sounded nuts. "It smells really good but don't buy it because it's popular" lol what? That's like saying don't drink coca cola because everyone does.

[@annenominous7220]

Aventus for me, but I agree that Irish is the Creed to have! Classic

[@mrwhitemantv]

I did blind street tests of 24 fragrances, 4 at a time, from the skin, mostly on young girls, 33-53 people were interviewed per round. Layton in 1st place, preference rating (out of 4 fragrances) - 57.6%, Aventus in 3rd place with 51.6%. For comparison: Kilian Playing with the Devil 54.7%, MINT Hit the mark 45.3%, Bocklet Tobacco 43.4%, Bad boy 41.5%, Dior Homme 36.4%, Eros 34.0%, Bvlgari Wood Essence 32.3%, Dylan blue 30.2%, Invictus victory 26.4%, YSL Y 26.4%, Red Tobacco 24.5%, Atkinsons 41 Burlington Arcade 24.2%, Reyane 888 24.2% , Farenheit 22.7%, Creed Silver Mountain Water 22.7%, Ex Nihilo Midnight Special 22.6%, Acqua di Gio Profondo 22.6%, Encens Suave 19.4%, Terre de Hermes 18.2%, PDM Sedley 15.2%, Mancera Instant Crush 12.9%, Atkinsons Amber Empire 9.4% DISCLAIMER: My personal rating of these fragrances is very different from the opinion of the respondents :D

[@novumdomine9925]

What I find incredible about your head to head is my experience with some of the colognes you tested out. For Example, Layton is the hands down winner for me as well. The fact that it lost 4-3 to Aventus among the stereotypical “freshmen in college” group here is impressive. Bump them up over 30 and Aventus wouldn’t have been the victor. CH bad boy being plus 40% and Eros at plus 30% make them the most affordable options on the list if you want compliments. In my experience they are far more head turning than Savuage or Blu De Chanel. Of your under 20% group the only one I’ve worn is PDM Sedley. Although I somewhat like it as a summer fragrance myself I’ve never received a compliment wearing it. My wife actually hates it. I’ve got a few others coming I’m eager to test out. Naxos, Percival, Herod and Prada Carbon.

[@HisokaM0row]

I d definitely watch this kind of video

[@apealeal3973]

Layton, Aventus and Oud Wood by Tom Ford are my gotos.

[@dougiebuckets1364]

I probably need to pick up layton then. The other 2 you mentioned are literally my top 2 fragrances lol

[@Chibs12]

Real score is 3-2 with Layton as winner. im a guy and i dont care what other dudes say about fragrance. only female opinion counts to me

[@kaushalyadav8605]

I’m in love with Tressa…Amazing girl with an amazing nose. So so good everytime.

[@golfbuddy1969]

I wear Aventus less than just about everything I have, and it hands down is my most complimented fragrance I have. It’s amazing for the reactions I get. I’d say, on paper, may not be the best, but in the air, is really unrivaled. It isn’t my favorite Creed (I like SMW and Royal Oud better) but performs for 10-12 hours also.

[@Seasniffer1969]

Is it the least worn due to the cost?

[@golfbuddy1969]

@@Seasniffer1969 no not really. I have 60-70 fragrances and like to mix it up from day to day. I usually wear aventus on Fridays for whatever reason, when I have a certain day ahead of me that I want to feel confident about.

[@Nicro328]

Your nose is similar to mine. SMW and Royal Oud are just god tier imo. I find myself reaching for everything else (including Xerjoff and Amouage) over Aventus

[@golfbuddy1969]

@@Nicro328 go Bucks!

[@osteomuk]

Another proof of “to each their own”

[@merope100]

Of course the guys both picked Aventus lol

[@Uberzit]

Why would the dairy section have oranges?

[@douglascampbell6482]

What delightful young people! It’s almost like each fragrance appealed to a distinct half of the Enneagram.

[@theguy1224]

Yes scarface girl!!! If she approves aventus, then i will go ahead and buy a bottle!

[@Sk8forsocks]

she doesnt know shit,

[@theguy1224]

@@Sk8forsocks whatever girls like her recommend, i listen. She's my type.

[@mrxdu681]

She is the more masculine girl here…

[@theguy1224]

@@mrxdu681 I'm from the tri-state so maybe that's why i like her. A lot of girls have that "toughness" to them lol

[@mrxdu681]

@@theguy1224 hahaha I don’t judge you, everyone has their own preferences 🤣

[@joshkarian5379]

Absolutely love Lexi. Jim's vivid descriptions were actually sort of matched this time by Tressa which is interestimg

[@tvalla]

i never try Aventus but man, I really love my decant of Marley! I'm about to recieve a new decant of Marley Exclusif and I'm so excited!

[@jayroxx2580]

I have them both, Layton is really nice, and I like it a lot. But, Aventus is the king to me.. I discovered it a couple years ago, and it is the best fragrance out there, in my honest opinion.. It smells so good, even if you are a very confident man, it just makes you feel even better, after you put it on. There’s just something about it that can’t be topped..

[@denbo74]

“Not citrusy like you just got out of the dairy section”. Where do you find these people?

[@maurice2014]

Seriously, I’m like bish wot?

[@potentatewags]

Omg, I love the person who rated a 6 and said it was solid but didn't blow her away. That's literally what a 6 should be, slightly above average- good. Most people consider anything below an 8 trash anymore.

[@London_Mule]

Chris is right, Millesime Imperial is super slept on, though I can't recommend Creed fragrances considering how diluted the performance gets every year. Armaf's CdN Milestone is a spot on clone, absolutely nails the sea salty musk in the dry down.

[@MisterMcKnight]

I've always thought Millesime Imperial was superior to Aventus. Aventus is nice but nothing special to my nose.

[@LeeXuan88]

I have both Creed MI, Armaf Milestone, also Sean John Unforgivable. If Creed MI price is similar to Armaf Milestone, I still be buying Armaf Milestone over Creed MI. Both smell almost identical. But Armaf Milestone projection much longer than Creed MI which is 1hr top.

[@aunnieboy]

Why did the video just cut off?

[@VaradS]

Always great to hear abt Aventus, been collecting all the batch its a true gem.

[@theoriginaljohngalt2450]

I could see how people would say Layton smells like Vicks. They are confusing it as it is the sharp apple note.

[@vishalv6251]

Nothing beats the burst of bergamot like Creed Aventus

[@superonyx2]

Add something basic like YSL Y and watch the niche snobs lose their crap.

[@jonathanrio5445]

I can see the different in women who like creed and who like layton, most of the women who like creed are subtle and mature type of person and who like layton are younger and with an edge personality.

[@annenominous7220]

why don't you still update this chanel?

[@kristinmary4025]

I like Chris, he knows something. I like Jim too he has character.

[@ArthurPhillip7]

Leyton doesn't pop on the tester strip so hard to judge.

[@edgroves2051]

These fragrances smell entirely different on skin. I would advise everyone to buy samples and try on your skin first as, Layton dries down completely differently on your skin than on paper as it has a lot of naturals and raw materials in , rather than just pure aroma chemicals

[@kumararup188]

Does Layton really smells like vicks ? I haven't tried it yet. What's with all the initial fame and the recent hate scene Layton ?

[@Raafxt]

It does, for the first 1-2 hours, then it transfers into a more vanilla-warm-apple pie scent. The Vicks smell is more present on paper, while on skin, the vanilla is fighting off that Vicks smell.

[@karel4845]

For everyone, u can get Al Haramain Detour Noir for like 20 euro and its like 99% layton

[@garypierce7380]

I got Al Haramain L'aventure Knight for $40...it's supposed to smell just like Green Irish Tweed, but i don't get it...something's missing, like the expensive ingredients. I'd like to send it to the Baldassarres and see if they think it's close...maybe do one of these comparisons with the real thing.

[@ilvean3122]

It's never 99%.

[@Htxtogepi]

Please feature Aaron Terence Hughes fragrances!!!!

[@RonnieMorgan-fw8qj]

Get each one. They’re both the top scents in the game!!!

[@bottle1211]

i feel like that kinda ended abruptly

[@alexgolf96]

those paper strips suck to test cologne. Smells way better on skin or clothes

[@jeffbrown7790]

Only bad thing about this video is that the new batches of Aventus are so weak. 3-4 hours at the most for $300 + F THAT!. I had a bottle when it first came out and it smelled soooo much better n smelled much more masculine then the newer batches. Now it just smells like citrus n woods + is more synthetic then it use to be. CDNIM EDP or PARFUM is the closest to the 2011 2012 batches. Sure it’s very synthetic at first but after like 20 mins it’s amazing and I get compliments just about every time I wear CDNIM EDP n it lasts for at least 12hrs on skin(never spray it on ya clothes only on skin). Now PDM Layton is just as good now as it was in 2016 when it came out still smells of high quality and is worth that price tag. I know this how? I have a 2017 batch n it’s about gone n bought a new bottle a few months ago and it smells exactly the same.

[@JohnnyExtremer]

I have a 120ml bottle of Aventus from 2015 I heard good things about CDNIM edp and the limited edition I am thinking about getting them. I have literally not heard anything good about recent Aventus batches.

[@jeffbrown7790]

@@JohnnyExtremer yeah don’t waste ya money on the new batches of Aventus, it’s basically water compared to the batch you have. If you like the citrus n woody more then the Smokey batches of Aventus then get Al Haramain l’aventure bit if you like that Smokey note like I do then get CDNIM EDP.

[@stevenlang9849]

@@JohnnyExtremer The limited edition is very, very close. Pretty much spot on old aventus badge with beast projection and longevity. If you like aventus, then that's definitely worth getting.

[@modvccs]

How many sprays is good for Layton?

[@bilbolaggins2431]

I feel like the tide is going towards peoples feeling these two are over saturated

[@TienSinnoh]

When's the winner of the 1000$ giveaway shopping spree being announced?

[@retropad2020]

Make a video of them explaining their imagination based on how the fragrance smell

[@hangtimedangjang]

I like how Scarface girl, who seems to me to purposely not go for fragrances that she suspects are mass appealing, squirms in her seat for the 👑 of mass appeal.

[@danielstanley9046]

The Scarface girl tells it as it is 😊

[@Sk8forsocks]

Except she chose the most common and overrated perfume over the more niche one LMAO, she really doesnt know anything

[@joshuaambroise7415]

She still wearing that scarface t shirt

[@Whoopdido777]

I’ve watched a decent amount of these comparison videos, or just smell test videos in general. Do they ever ask the opinion of people who are older than maybe 18-25 years old?

[@celh2656]

Layton has given the most compliments ever, the real deal is the dry down

[@StormFalcon61]

THE CLASH OF THE TITANS. THESE TWO ARE THE MIGHTIEST OF ALL

[@SolidKampSounds]

I want to buy Layton so bad but I can’t get over ppl saying it smells like vapor rub..& I don’t want to smell like vapor rub lol

[@austinherzog8465]

Aventus Vs. Cedrat Boise next? 👀

[@biggboi1967]

At 0:42, 3:41 and 5:39 it’s all Peachy.

[@locngo]

I have both. I dont like Layton as much, but the girls like Layton much more

[@HeavenlyDemon592]

I'd pay $100 for aventus too, n I paid $30 for Layton (detour noir)

[@jarrettjustin3031]

How do you like detour noir? I’ve heard it’s good

[@HeavenlyDemon592]

@@jarrettjustin3031 I like it so much that if Layton dropped to $100 I'd still buy detour noir

[@stevenlang9849]

@@jarrettjustin3031 Detour Noir is Layton without Apple. The wood and vanilla combo definitely smells cheaper, but it's ... Not that far off. Just lacks the apple. And the lavender, but ... That's weak in Layton anyways.

[@MikeJones-mi3di]

I don’t like Layton, the mint in it ruins it

[@ajlfc4426]

The only thing wats wrong with aventus is it’s lost it’s punch an scent trail after they waters it down… them old bottles of aventus were phenomenal…now all we get is a reformulated rubbish

[@pacolemus4977]

I think you need new people to tried the cologns

[@BryanStockhausen]

What backdrop is that ?

[@Pierre.P4]

Tressa is so awesome. I dig her in all the videos.

[@SharpStyle]

Nice Video as always

[@jibslupica2390]

These are actors and are not random people

[@brutalbrainwash]

Paradox 13 is a good Layton clone.

[@mauricemessinger7775]

"Wick Vaporub and Fireball Whisky" 😂😂🙏🏼

[@freezak3864]

Damn this was spot on, it smells the same to my nose.

[@sorooshusa]

Honestly I dont get Layton. I think it smells terrible. Everyone Ive shown it to has said the same thing. There is something wrong with the weather in Arizona because I dont get anything that anyone says about Layton. I challenge anyone to a blind test on a third party.

[@Dardania]

Layton > Aventus

[@derbyking8475]

Well they’re both good for different seasons aventus spring and summer, Layton fall and winter

[@BossBelsham]

Bro is that Mac DeMarco’s sister or something?? I’m hooooome, there’s moonlight on the riverrr…

[@ChasePea]

That girl who said creed smelled like floral & that she couldent imagine it on a guy blew my mind lol she's gotta go guys🤣🤣🤣

[@UnevenScales]

Men and masculine women, love the smell of creed aventus

[@FactoryFugitive]

Just My opinion, but Layton is far superior all of the way around. Especially in regards to longevity & projection. Side note: crazy how different people's noses are. Their noses picked up literally none of the actual notes and accords in Layton. I don't get anything close to a fireball whiskey accord from Layton. (I'm sitting here as I type this smelling a bottle of fireball and then a card I sprayed some Layton on & scent wise the two are literally light years away. I also don't get any orange in Aventus.

[@stevenlang9849]

Maybe they didn't smell any of that in some time, so they don't have the connection for pineapple and the spices in Layton. Or they just don't know the smell of actual vanilla for example. Most people just know the artificial vanilla that is used in flavouring - that isn't made from actual vanilla.

[@betino705]

who is the girl with the Scarface shirt ? she is beautiful

[@fratini.]

Scripts followed to the letter. Great actors to watch! Not rigged at all!

[@beppegallagher]

Chris always on point

[@minamatarose2171]

The comparison is wrong ! Layton is masterpiece ❤

[@namename1]

Not wrong but predictable for sure they choose layton on the street

[@jasvirsandhu1158]

This group gave better feedback

[@laoc5270]

Big fan of your blind review videos

[@laoc5270]

Thank you! Just sent you a message on your IG.

[@sh230968]

I would go with Layton any day.

[@bryan6192]

Guy hit the nail on the head when he implied Aventus is overrated. MI, SMW, and GIT are way better than Aventus. PVITO blows Aventus out of the water when it comes to projection, longevity, and overall performance.

[@aldelumen1180]

Reviews for Club De Nuit Limited Edition.

[@deandrewolf5996]

Great video

[@zuplex8933]

Different types different occasions. you can't compare those two fragrances

[@cknorris3644]

Like most things in life scents are subjective. I like fresh citrusy smells so I love Aventus. I mostly wear it for myself as its hard to be in a bad mood when you smell like a super fresh pineapple. lol

[@treydee8442]

He’s right about Green Irish Tweed … that thing is a master piece 🤌🏽 ordained by God himself. if I could only have 1 fragrance it would princely be that.

[@MunOfficers]

Homegirl with the big glasses is so cute lol

[@aesbinz9894]

Seems like Jim has about to say something more let say witty.. but just me..