Honestly, I will speak from my experience with the fragrance CDNIM (EDT) as the owner of Afnan Supremacy Silver EDP, which is the second most famous clone of Aventus (both were purchased at the same time and I had the opportunity to compare them one-to-one by wearing them for the whole day to test their performance over a month from their opening). I have also tried the current version of Creed Aventus. The review concerns the performance in mild weather (March), neither cold nor hot, so the temperature did not affect the fluctuation of the cologne.

So, here's what I have to say:
The CDNIM did not impress me at all the first 2-3 times I used it as a daytime fragrance. It initially had a strong citrus scent and then smelled like a synthetic but very heavy Aventus (not the same, but 80% similar), with a duration of 5 hours at most with 7-8 sprays. Disappointed, I left it on the shelf for about a month and continued to use the Supremacy Silver EDP, which objectively is much closer to Aventus from the first spray until it fades after about 5 hours.

I was quite satisfied with the Supremacy, cooler, closer to Aventus, a generally more successful clone, until after almost a month of almost daily use (I didn't wear it every day in order to be able to detect the difference in its scent each time I switched from another cologne), it seemed to lose the power it had in the beginning, albeit slightly, still very high quality. So, I felt the desire to use the CDNIM (EDT) again.

The cologne indeed has a strong citrus scent upon spraying, even today, but after half an hour, I'm not joking when I say that it is COMPLETELY DIFFERENT from the intense synthetic smell it had at first, which gave you a headache. After half an hour and for 8+ hours, it has a strong projection in the space, to the point where everyone in an office space notices it from a distance of 2 meters. Unbelievable smoky masculine scent, compliments come and go even 7-8 hours after spraying from a distance of at least 1.5 meters, without overwhelming you or those around you. Much closer to the old Creed in terms of smokiness, as all the reviews from people who test the old authentic batches on YouTube say when Creed had a rich long-lasting scent, not like the current ones. I was amazed at how the scent changed after just a few uses and a month after opening... it has become my favorite all-season cologne, suitable for all occasions (and I have over 30 colognes in my collection). I just know that whenever I choose it, it will make me feel confident for many hours without needing a second application.

Finally, a small comparison with Supremacy as it turned out to be. Supremacy is also worth it, guys, but it's better for the summer because eau de parfums don't have crazy projection, at least on my skin, after 2 hours they become closer to the skin but leave a better scent behind as you move. So, heat will favor a light perfume like this to stand out. On the other hand, the EDT of CDNIM is simply perfect for every season and moment, with incredible longevity, easily 3-4 hours more than the current Creed and 2 hours more than Supremacy. And you are closer to the old Creed than Supremacy, which is more fruity and not as smoky, which personally I like for most seasons of the year and for all occasions. Just let it mature for a month after opening or spray it a few times. I promise you the choice is a blind buy!