30 community ratings

Vanguard

Name: Vanguard
Brand: Maison Asrar

2025UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

8.9/ 10

Community score
30 ratings

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Maison Asrar Vanguard is a unisex chypre that sets a fresh, citrusy opening against a spicy, woody base.

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How does it perform?

From 28 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.5 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.5 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.6 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

9.3 /10

Easily worth what it costs.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

93% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Fruity
Spicy
Woody
Chypre

What does Vanguard smell like?

Bergamot, grapefruit and pineapple give it a bright, fruity start, while apple and pink pepper add a slight edge. In the heart, ginger and cardamom bring the spice, softened by carnation and lily of the valley. The base settles into leather, cedarwood, musk and moss, a woody, faintly earthy ground.

Longevity and sillage are both rated good, and most voters find it long-lasting. Its value-for-money rating is high too. Being unisex, it sits comfortably on either men or women. Its profile is close to Creed Aventus and Creed Absolu Aventus.