Aventus
meets Spiky Muse.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Bergamot · Pink Pepper · Cedarwood
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Eau de parfum leads with fruity; Concentration not recorded leads with rose. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Creed AventusEau de parfum Explore fragrance ↗ |  Ex Nihilo Spiky MuseConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de parfum | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | Not yet verified | France |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2010 | 2025 |
| Leading accords | fruity · sweet · woody | rose · woody · citrus |
| Notes unique to this record | Black Currant, Apple, Lemon, Pineapple, Patchouli, Moroccan Jasmine, Birch, Musk, oak moss, Ambroxan | Strawberry, Rose, Pistachio, Akigalawood, Ambrofix™, Tonka Bean |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.37 · 16,500 votes | 3.65 · 366 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.32 · 16,521 votes | 2.57 · 364 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
Declared on both
- Parfum (fragrance)
- Limonene
- Aqua (water)
- Linalool
- Citral
- Citronellol
Listed only on Aventus
- Alcool (alcohol)
Listed only on Spiky Muse
- Alcohol denat
- Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane
- Hydroxycitronellal
- Ethylhexyl salicylate
- Eugenol
- Benzyl alcohol
- Geraniol
Matching ignores capitalization and a small set of water and fragrance naming variants. “Only” refers to these published lists, not proof that an ingredient is absent from the other formula.
Aventus
Eau de parfum · US listing
Alcool (alcohol), Parfum (fragrance), Limonene, Aqua (water), Linalool, Citral, Citronellol.
Source: Creed official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22
Spiky Muse
Eau de parfum · US listing
Alcohol denat, Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Hydroxycitronellal, Limonene, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Citronellol, Linalool, Eugenol, Benzyl alcohol, Geraniol, Citral
Source: Ex Nihilo official US product ingredient panel · Checked 2026-09-22
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictEau de parfum
Start here if the listed fruity and sweet direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed rose and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.