If by best, you mean closest to the original Creed scent, can't help you there, I've never smelled it. But there is a lot of love for Stirling Executive Man here. I have PAA Doppleganger Grey and his splash and it is truly wonderful stuff. Proprietor is banned here for shenanigans, I won't reload that, but I have to give him his due, it's terrific stuff.
I understand Saponificio Opuntia is an Aventus homage, and it is stellar, both in performance and scent. But I don't know which is closest to the "real thing". And couldn't care less. I'd reload Opuntia and their splash in a heartbeat.
I've not been able to get a sample of Creed Aventus yet but Stirling's Executive Man is the only cologne I've gotten random compliments from. It's really stellar.
I have a couple of dupes. Sterling Executive Man is nice. I like PAA DOPPELGANGER Grey it's nice to and better than Sterling IMO. But my favourite is Fine Platinum EDT although it's least lasting scent of the 3.
I am new to wet shaving, or will be new too it soon (read my newbie thread I introduced myself in if you want to know what that means) and I am thinking of picking up an Aventus scented shaving soap as I know my wife likes that scent, I have found several options at different places and wanted...
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But any and all of them cant go wrong I reckon
I think with all 3 ya mentioned soap splash and EDT together I would go with the Stirling as they have all 3
for luxury the SV Opuntia while 3x the cost or more the stuff lasts and IMHO is worth it as its so so good quality wise
for cream hands down CC cream is amazing
as many companies do not have A EDT
but also so many great Creed Aventus clones you can get that are very good above EDT anyway not sure one has to match from a soap company which then opens up more options for just the soap and splash