Assaf Frankel Aventus Intense vs House of Watan Veritas Black

Atlas reviewed. Here's how they stack up on performance, accuracy and value.

Both fragrances are inspired by Creed Aventus.

At a glance

Assaf Frankel Aventus Intense costs £96.96 and House of Watan Veritas Black costs £39.99, so House of Watan Veritas Black is £56.97 cheaper. They share 2 notes out of 19 distinct notes listed across both (11%). Both are EDP and listed as masculine. Both are inspired by Creed Aventus.

Assaf Frankel Aventus Intense

Frankel Aventus Intense is a fresh woody amber composition built around iris, violet and a cedarwood, vanilla base, drawing on Creed Aventus DNA.

House of Watan Veritas Black

Veritas Black is House of Watan's smoky fruity chypre, built around smoked pineapple and blackcurrant over a birch and oakmoss base in the same lane as Creed's Aventus.

Assaf Frankel Aventus Intense, dupe of Creed AventusHouse of Watan Veritas Black, dupe of Creed Aventus

Comparison

Assaf Frankel Aventus IntenseHouse of Watan Veritas Black
Overall rating6.8/10 · 1 review7.8/10 · 1 review
Longevity7.0/107.5/10
Projection6.8/107.0/10
Scent accuracy6.2/108.0/10
Value for money7.3/108.5/10
Price£96.96£39.99
ConcentrationEDPEDP
GenderMasculineMasculine
Inspired byCreed AventusCreed Aventus

Notes Comparison

Compare the note structure of both fragrances and see which notes they share.

Assaf Frankel Aventus Intense

Top Notes

  • Iris
  • Lemon

Heart Notes

  • Violet
  • Basil
  • Vetiver

Base Notes

  • Cedarwood
  • Musk
  • Vanilla
  • Amber

House of Watan Veritas Black

Top Notes

  • Bergamot
  • Blackcurrant
  • Apple
  • Lemon

Heart Notes

  • Smoked Pineapple
  • Patchouli
  • Moroccan Jasmine

Base Notes

  • Birch
  • White Musk
  • Oakmoss
  • Cedarwood
  • Ambroxan

Shared Notes

  • Lemon
  • Cedarwood

2 shared notes.

How the notes differ

Assaf Frankel Aventus Intense lists Iris, Violet, Basil, Vetiver, Musk, Vanilla and Amber that House of Watan Veritas Black does not.

House of Watan Veritas Black lists Bergamot, Blackcurrant, Apple, Smoked Pineapple, Patchouli, Moroccan Jasmine, Birch, White Musk, Oakmoss and Ambroxan that Assaf Frankel Aventus Intense does not.

Accords, vibes and occasions

Main accords

Assaf Frankel Aventus Intense

  • Amber
  • Vanilla
  • Powdery
  • Aromatic
  • Violet
  • Iris

House of Watan Veritas Black

  • Patchouli
  • Oakmoss

Assaf Frankel Aventus Intense lists Amber, Vanilla, Powdery, Aromatic, Violet and Iris. House of Watan Veritas Black lists Patchouli and Oakmoss.

Vibes

Assaf Frankel Aventus Intense

  • Clean

House of Watan Veritas Black

  • Modern
  • Classic
  • Masculine
  • Aquatic
  • Confident

Assaf Frankel Aventus Intense lists Clean. House of Watan Veritas Black lists Modern, Classic, Masculine, Aquatic and Confident.

Occasions

Assaf Frankel Aventus Intense

  • Summer

House of Watan Veritas Black

  • Signature
  • Evening
  • Autumn
  • Special occasion
  • Cooler weather

Assaf Frankel Aventus Intense lists Summer. House of Watan Veritas Black lists Signature, Evening, Autumn, Special occasion and Cooler weather.

Performance

Assaf Frankel Aventus Intense

  • Good projection
  • Good longevity

House of Watan Veritas Black

  • Long lasting

Assaf Frankel Aventus Intense lists Good projection and Good longevity. House of Watan Veritas Black lists Long lasting.

Style lane

Assaf Frankel Aventus Intense

  • Fresh woody

House of Watan Veritas Black

  • Fruity woody

Assaf Frankel Aventus Intense lists Fresh woody. House of Watan Veritas Black lists Fruity woody.

Quick verdict

  • Longevity: Wins House of Watan Veritas Black (7.5/10)
  • Projection: Wins House of Watan Veritas Black (7.0/10)
  • Scent accuracy: Wins House of Watan Veritas Black (8.0/10)
  • Value for money: Wins House of Watan Veritas Black (8.5/10)
  • Price: Wins House of Watan Veritas Black (£39.99)

House of Watan Veritas Black leads on longevity, projection, scent accuracy, value for money and lower price.

Atlas ratings combine Scent Atlas community ratings with Atlas AI Analysis. Assaf Frankel Aventus Intense has 1 community review and House of Watan Veritas Black has 1.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is cheaper, Assaf Frankel Aventus Intense or House of Watan Veritas Black?

Assaf Frankel Aventus Intense costs £96.96 and House of Watan Veritas Black costs £39.99, so House of Watan Veritas Black is £56.97 cheaper.

Which lasts longer, Assaf Frankel Aventus Intense or House of Watan Veritas Black?

Atlas ratings give Assaf Frankel Aventus Intense 7.0 out of 10 for longevity and House of Watan Veritas Black 7.5 out of 10, so House of Watan Veritas Black rates higher.

Which projects more, Assaf Frankel Aventus Intense or House of Watan Veritas Black?

Atlas ratings give Assaf Frankel Aventus Intense 6.8 out of 10 for projection and House of Watan Veritas Black 7.0 out of 10, so House of Watan Veritas Black rates higher.

Which is closer to Creed Aventus, Assaf Frankel Aventus Intense or House of Watan Veritas Black?

Atlas ratings give Assaf Frankel Aventus Intense 6.2 out of 10 for scent accuracy and House of Watan Veritas Black 8.0 out of 10, so House of Watan Veritas Black rates higher.

Which is better value, Assaf Frankel Aventus Intense or House of Watan Veritas Black?

Atlas ratings give Assaf Frankel Aventus Intense 7.3 out of 10 for value for money and House of Watan Veritas Black 8.5 out of 10, so House of Watan Veritas Black rates higher.

What notes do Assaf Frankel Aventus Intense and House of Watan Veritas Black share?

They share 2 notes: Lemon and Cedarwood.

Which occasions suit Assaf Frankel Aventus Intense and House of Watan Veritas Black?

Assaf Frankel Aventus Intense is tagged for Summer. House of Watan Veritas Black is tagged for Signature, Evening, Autumn, Special occasion and Cooler weather.

Atlas ratings combine Scent Atlas community ratings with Atlas AI Analysis.

Compare with the original

  • Creed Aventus vs Assaf Frankel Aventus Intense
  • Creed Aventus vs House of Watan Veritas Black

See the full Frankel Aventus Intense breakdown

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