Invictus Eau de Toilette vs Wicked Noir Eau de Parfum
Invictus EDT
| EDT | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | M |
| 2013 | Year | - |
| $$ | Price Tier | $$ |
Wicked Noir EDP
While both Invictus and Wicked Noir aim for crowd-pleasing appeal with shared citrus and spicy notes, they diverge in their core identities. Invictus leans heavily into a marine and sporty vibe, projecting a youthful, energetic freshness. Wicked Noir, in contrast, emphasizes a rich vanilla sweetness, offering a more gourmand and unisex experience. The choice hinges on preference: Invictus for an aquatic burst, or Wicked Noir for a warm, enveloping vanilla.
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Invictus
- Wicked Noir
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
- You want a fresh, aquatic, and sporty scent.
- You prefer a youthful and energetic fragrance.
- You like a bold and projecting scent.
- Marine notes are your thing.
- You love vanilla-forward fragrances.
- You want a sweeter, more gourmand experience.
- You prefer a unisex scent profile.
- You want something that smells more expensive.
Grapefruit, mandarin and sea water crash in, bay leaf and jasmine add an aromatic lift, and ambergris, guaiac wood and oakmoss leave a salty, woody base. Loud and fresh.
Lemon, galbanum and apple open onto heliotrope, nutmeg and lavender, drying to a creamy vanilla-tonka amber. Warm, soft and sweetly powdery, a cosy scent for autumn and winter evenings.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Sea Water
22% share of the perfume
Ambergris
15% share of the perfume
Bay Leaf
14% share of the perfume
Grapefruit
11% share of the perfume
Patchouli
11% share of the perfume
Mandarin
10% share of the perfume
Oakmoss
10% share of the perfume
Jasmine
4% share of the perfume
Guaiac Wood
3% share of the perfume
Heliotrope
17% share of the perfume
Nutmeg
17% share of the perfume
Lavender
13% share of the perfume
Galbanum
12% share of the perfume
Apple
12% share of the perfume
Tonka Bean
10% share of the perfume
Lemon
8% share of the perfume
Amber
6% share of the perfume
Vanilla
5% share of the perfume
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Citrus and sea water suit warm days best, though the woody base lets it work well into autumn. Winter is its weakest.
Occasions
Strong enough for nights out and dates, and fresh enough for sport and casual days. In a quiet office it can be too much.
Seasons
Vanilla, tonka and amber make autumn its best season, with winter right behind. Summer heat would be too much.
Occasions
Its warm, slightly sweet, and powdery character makes it great for dates and casual outings, offering a comforting presence. While generally well-received for most settings, its cosy sweetness might be a bit much for a formal office environment if over-sprayed.
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.
Similar overall composition based on olfactory analysis
Adds amber and apple, drops ambergris and bay leaf
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
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