Is Perfume Parlour Strong Water a dupe of Rabanne Invictus Elixir?
Invictus Elixir EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | M |
| 2026 | Year | 2016 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Strong Water EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Invictus Elixir
- Strong Water
- in both
Tap a note to light it in both. A+B means both have it
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.
A budget take on Paco Rabanne Invictus Aqua - the buoyant yuzu-grapefruit opening over a watery, woody-musk base. Strong Water captures the lighter, summery Invictus character but renders it flatter and skin-close, trading the original's polish for a quicker fade.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Grapefruit
25%
vs
36%
Cypress
50%
Pebbles
49%
Vanilla Caviar
40%
Salt
26%
Lavender
25%
Coconut
25%
Cedar
20%
Oakmoss
20%
Benzoin
20%
Sea Water
56%
Violet Leaf
44%
Amberwood
36%
Ambergris
33%
Yuzu
32%
Pink Pepper
32%
Guaiac Wood
31%
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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 bright aquatic-citrus profile is built for spring and summer heat and feels thin in cold weather.
Occasions
Clean and sporty, it suits the gym, casual days and the office more than formal or evening wear.
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 1 of its 10 notes, including Grapefruit
Adds benzoin and cedar, drops ambergris and amberwood
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$135.99 plus sales tax
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