Creed Aventus Eau de Parfum vs Parfums de Marly Greenley Eau de Parfum

Aventus is the safer buy for most men: a fresh-smoky woody EDP that works year-round and is the most recognized name in this category. Greenley is the better pick if you want a crisper, greener apple-cedar scent that stands apart from what everyone else wears. Both are EDP concentration with strong projection early; owners of both report the smoky birch and oakmoss of Aventus lasts longer into the day, while Greenley draws more compliments in the first few hours and fades sooner on some wearers. Build and packaging are solid on both; Aventus comes in a 100 ml bottle, Greenley in 125 ml.

• Choose the Creed Aventus if you want the benchmark fresh-smoky woody scent that suits the office, evenings and every season, and you value wide recognition.
• Choose the Parfums de Marly Greenley if you want a greener, apple-forward fresh woody scent that fewer people around you are wearing.