Is Alexandria UK L’INVASION a dupe of Parfums MDCI Invasion Barbare?
Invasion Barbare EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | U |
| 2005 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
L’INVASION EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
ScentArt
How it unfolds
Notes
- Invasion Barbare
- L’INVASION
- in both
Tap a note to light it in both. A+B means both have it
Which Should You Buy?
A divisive barbershop, this one. Some swear it's a genre-defining masterpiece, a modern fougere elevated to art. Others find it an overpriced, medicinal mess with too much vanilla. One thing's for sure: it's anything but boring. Sample before you commit to the hefty price tag.
L'INVASION follows MDCI's Invasion Barbare note for note - citrus and violet leaf into a lavender-cardamom fougere heart over vanilla-musk - but with less of the artistic polish that earns the original its cult status.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Its moderate projection and clean, sophisticated character make it suitable for office wear, though its cost and luxurious feel might be overkill for daily casual use. The elegant blend of florals and spices lends itself well to dates and formal events, striking a balance between approachable and refined.
Seasons
Community season votes for Parfums MDCI Invasion Barbare, the fragrance this is built to match, favour spring, autumn and winter.
Occasions
Wearers put Parfums MDCI Invasion Barbare, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for date nights and formal occasions.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Every one of its 10 notes is in the original, including Musk, Bergamot, Grapefruit
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
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