Compare
Aventus and Hacivat
What matters most to you?
Your answers sharpen what we pick for you.
For lasting
Hacivat
Lasts morning to night.
The catch: None in what wearers report.
For the price
Hacivat
About 40¢ a spray.
The catch: None in what wearers report.
For being noticed
Hacivat
Reaches across a room.
The catch: None in what wearers report.
For the smell
Aventus
Wearers call it a crowd-pleaser.
The catch: It lasts less: half a work day.
How they smell
What do they smell like?
Aventus smells of juicy fruit, campfire smoke and damp earth; Hacivat smells of juicy fruit, damp earth and campfire smoke.
Wearers who know both say
“Hacivat smells like Aventus on steroids to me.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2022 · 4 votes
How they wear
Which lasts longest?
Hacivat lasts longest: morning to night.
Which will others notice?
Hacivat carries furthest: across a room.
When do they suit?
Aventus: the office and special occasions, in spring, summer and fall; Hacivat: the office, every day and special occasions, in spring, summer and fall.
Cost, and who they suit
Which costs least to wear?
Hacivat, at about 40¢ a spray. Aventus costs a little more.
Who do they suit?
Aventus suits older men.
Which would you reach for?