Is Perfume Parlour Ra Boss a dupe of Rabanne Invictus Elixir?

Ra Boss EDP

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Invictus Elixir Eau de Parfum bottle Invictus Elixir EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
M Gender M
2026 Year 1998
££ Price Tier £
Ra Boss Eau de Parfum bottle Ra Boss EDP
£59.41 from
50ml at Notino
Best value £0.57/ml (200ml)
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£11.00 from
30ml at Perfume Parlour
Best value £0.32/ml (100ml)
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Invictus Elixir EDP
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.
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Our Verdict - Ra Boss EDP
An inventive Perfume Parlour mash-up of Hugo Boss Bottled and Paco Rabanne Invictus - the fruity apple-cinnamon-vanilla warmth of one married to the fresh grapefruit-marine zest of the other. Ra Boss is a versatile crowd-pleaser, though both halves wear flatter and skin-close compared to the originals.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Invictus Elixir EDP A Ra Boss EDP B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Invictus Elixir EDP
Ra Boss EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Grapefruit 25% vs 33%
Only in Invictus Elixir
Pebbles 49% Salt 26%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Invictus Elixir Ra Boss
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Light

Season and Occasion Fit

Invictus Elixir

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Summer

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual

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.

Ra Boss

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Summer

The fruity-spicy-woody warmth lifted by fresh citrus works across spring, autumn and winter, leaning fresh in warmth and cosy in the cool.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal

An inoffensive, versatile all-rounder that suits the office, casual days and dates 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.

Overall scent match
6%
Key Similarities

Shares 2 of its 10 notes, including Cedar, Grapefruit

Key Differences

Adds apple and aquatic, drops benzoin and coconut

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Invictus Elixir EDP
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