Is Perfume Parlour La Veectus a dupe of Rabanne Invictus Elixir?
Invictus Elixir EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | M |
| 2026 | Year | 2013 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
La Veectus EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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Which Should You Buy?
Rabanne's Invictus Elixir is a crowd-pleasing, high-performance vanilla bomb that's undeniably popular, despite the grumbles about its lack of originality. If you're after a strong, sweet scent with that classic Invictus DNA, this is your winner.
An inventive Perfume Parlour mash-up of Paco Rabanne Invictus and YSL La Nuit de l'Homme - the fresh grapefruit-marine top of one married to the cardamom-lavender-cedar sophistication of the other. La Veectus is a versatile day-to-night hybrid, though both halves wear flatter and skin-close compared to the originals.
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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 massive projection and strong, sweet vanilla accord make it a bit much for most office settings, potentially overwhelming colleagues. However, this same impressive performance makes it an ideal choice for dates and casual outings, ensuring you make a memorable impression without being strictly formal.
Seasons
The fresh-meets-spicy-woody blend works across spring and autumn shoulder seasons, leaning fresh in warmth and cosy in the cool.
Occasions
A flexible day-to-night hybrid that handles casual daytime and date-night evenings with equal ease.
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.
Shares 3 of its 9 notes, including Cedar, Grapefruit, Lavender
Adds amber and aquatic, drops benzoin and coconut
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
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