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I used to use Lynx / Axe when I was in school, so when I saw they had brought out this collection I thought I should at least try it. The fragrance, as you would expect, contains a noticeable amount of tobacco and amber with some notes of tonka, vanilla, musk and ginger. It's not a bad fragrance to be honest and it lasts about 6-7 hours which also is not bad.

In my opinion, this is more suited as a daily fragrance in the colder months, I don't think it's going to be a first choice for many people, I myself just keep this in my car in case I need a blast of something, but I wouldn't start my day wanting to wear this as it is very much Lynx / Axe quality, even the container looks like a deodorant can...

I used to use Lynx / Axe when I was in school, so when I saw they had brought out this collection I thought I should at least try it. The fragrance, as you would expect, contains a lot of oud but it also smells quite sweet thanks to the vanilla which is equally as noticable. There are some other notes in there that I'm not quite able to point out by myself, but looking at the notes listed here I'd have to say mandarin and nutmeg, but not as much as the oud or vanilla.

All in all, this is a decent fragrance and lasts about 6-7 hours. In my opinion it's suited more for the colder months as a daily fragrance, I don't think it's going to be a first choice for many people, I myself just keep this in my car in case I need a blast of something, but I wouldn't start my day wanting to wear this as it is very much Lynx / Axe quality, I mean even the container looks like a deodorant can...

I picked this up because I've seen many reviewers on Youtube talk about how this fragrance is the closest clone to Dior Sauvage that they have come across. Sauvage was the first fragrance I bought (only about 2 years ago) and is still my signature, and I'm pretty happy with the fragrance Armaf has created.

As I am currently wearing Armaf Ventana on one hand and Dior Sauvage on the other, this seems like a good time to do a comparison. First thing I noticed, when the alcohol smell had gone, was that Ventana has more of a fruity top when compared to Sauvage's rather peppery scent. On the drydown is where more of a resemblance to Dior Sauvage starts to become clear, the fruitiness starts to blend in with a more fresh kind of vibe with lavender, vetiver, amber and cedar starting to come through.

30 - 40 minutes in and it was difficult to tell the difference between Armaf Vantana and Dior Sauvage but there were some differences, Sauvage kept it's pepper notes strong while Vantana has more of a fresh kind of smell to it, almost powdery to me but the similarities between them are still rather close and pulling closer together as time goes by.

After an hour it was very surprising how similar these fragrances actually became. Vantana still smells the fresher of the two, but Sauvage has lost some of the strong pepper, making it smell fresher and bringing it closer to Vantana.

Overall, I do like this fragrance. In terms of this being a clone, I'd say it gets to about 85-90% similar to Dior Sauvage, not perfect but there is a strong similarity between the two which becomes more prominent as the fragrances develop. Having said that, I would still choose Sauvage of Vantana just because of the strong pepper that was lacking in this fragrance, but as I managed to pick up 100ml for £25 I do see this being a fantastic replacement for everyday use and saving me roughly £55 per 100ml which will be greatly appreciated considering these fragrances are extremely versatile.

This is still a great fragrance, well known for its similarities to Creed Aventus and rightfully so in my opinion.
If you're looking for an Aventus clone, for me this one comes closer than Armaf's Club de Nuit Intense Man, but not quite as close as Al Haramain L'Aventure, but out of the 3 I still choose this fragrance.

Firstly there's a burst of spicy Pineapple sweetness. It projects for a short while and may turns some heads, if you like the compliments, this one didn't disappoint. On the dry down is when the musky, birch, oakmoss vibes really start to shine through for me, bringing with it that more masculine edge, the main thing IP2 is missing is the smokiness.

The packaging is nice, a good sturdy book-insert box, pull to reveal the faded bottle placed in the middle.
I love the shape of the bottle, a kind of tear-drop base that has been stretched out, but I don't like what they have done to the bottle to get the fade as it feels very cheap like a plastic coating.

The only real con for me is that the scent has almost gone after 4-5 hours, but with the price as it is, it doesn't hurt to put on a few more sprays when needed.

Very nice fresh-spicy scent that is perfect for the Spring days and Summer nights, but it also has a spicy edge with the pepper and cardamom, making it well-suited for the Fall as well.

Bella Notte Man lasted 4-6 hours on my skin and projected moderately.
A definite try for someone looking for an inexpensive spicy-woody fragrance that manages to stay fresh.