Reyane TraditionInsurrection (Dark II)

Not going to compare this to Aventus, this review is on this product on it's own. If I had to compare this to a designer scent I would say it's somewhat similar to Gucci by Gucci (now known as just Gucci pour homme) with birch added to it. It's about department store designer fragrance quality to it. For some that is not good at all, but for 99% of people they will never know or appreciate $500 niche quality fragrances.I can see why others say this is a year round fragrance. I imagine in the heat the freshness will stand out, whereas in the winter the smoky birch will stand out more. I would personally use this as a daytime/warm weather fragrance, I prefer a more incense/frankincense smoky in the winter such as acqua di gio profumo. I also prefer a fresher fruity vanilla like versace eros in the dead hot summer or a fruity aquatic like bleu de chanel. This is a good spring scent to match the freshness in bloom and a better fall scent to match the smoky feel to the changing colors.I would not recommend this as a work fragrance because it is very strong, unless you use one spray as a mist over you to keep it weak. I prefer softer, somewhat inoffensive (some may say generic) scents for work like boss the scent or the previously mentioned gucci by gucci. The workplace is not a place for a loud fragrance.This fragrance will get noticed, it is unique in a way. It's along the lines of common scents, but it straddles that line with a very loud smoky birch. That being said I do recommend a purchase if the way I've described it sounds like a hit for you. The bottle and packaging are beautiful and so far work wonderfully. The spayer let's out a consistent stream and feels sturdy.I bought directly from Amazon and can attest that the product I received was in original packaging and authentic from this posting. I know there are many others posting with similar prices, I can't speak for them, but this one is legit. Also, I received it 4 business days after purchasing it with free 5-8 day shipping with an order over $49 and the option for as few shipments as possible. I actually got it alone and the day I received it I got an email saying everything else I ordered is just now being shipped and will arrive in 3 more business days. I wasn't expecting such fast shipping. Within hours it was on it's way from southern Florida.Thanks for reading my review, I wish you the best. Also, try acqua di gio profumo, it's by far the best fragrance I've ever smelled. It's relatively expensive but worth every penny. It never fails to get compliments and I love getting a scent of it throughout the day.

Awesome cologne, very lasting perfume in skin or cloth bought several bottles

The fragrance is not too strong and not to weak, it is just right. It is also long lasting. I would definitely buy again

I am very happy with this product. I got great longevity and projection. For the price it is excellent. I would definitely recommend it to everyone besides the extremely rich 😭. Personally, I think it is much more like aventus than aventus cologne. It misses the smooth clean freshness that aventus cologne gives me. The dry down smells exactly like aventus to me. It is definitely harsh when you first spray it, but that only lasts for a few minutes. Well worth the decreased price.Tldr: great aventus clone. Great performance and longevity. Not aventus cologne clone.

Smells amazing and only needs about 3 pumps and lasts all day

I've been wearing this for well over a decade. For a long time it was my "signature scent" and I have so many good memories of my 20's that smelling this fragrance evokes. It's just such a good scent and smells almost exactly like Aventus based on my sampling at Nordstrom. I still wear this once a week or so as I have about a dozen other fragrances that I bounce between depending on my mood. Every time I do I get compliments from strangers, coworkers, and my wife (who, when I wear this, tells me that I smell like I did when we were first dating which is fun to think about).For about $20 you cannot go wrong with this scent. It smells good on the skin, but even better after it's sat for a while on clothes - even the next day. I've got two bottles sitting on my cologne shelf because one had a broken sprayer. I do think that the formula has changed over the time that I've been wearing it, but it's still great. Be cautious about putting it in checked luggage on flights though - I swear that I had a bottle that lost its oomph after flying with it in a checked bag.

Got this for my grandfather as a gift, it’s his favorite cologne. I couldn’t find it anywhere else, especially in a short amount of time and at an affordable price, so this saved the day.