Invicto Eau de Parfum bottle Invicto
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2022 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Brave Eau de Parfum bottle Brave

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Invicto
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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Invicto
A solid, affordable clone that nails the aquatic-woody brief. Don't expect nuclear performance, but for the price, it's a great everyday hitter that pulls compliments. If you want the original, this is a decent shout.
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Our Verdict - Brave
The Fragrance World UK's £4.95/30ml interpretation of Paco Rabanne Invictus (2013) - the pyramid maps the original's grapefruit opening, bay leaf heart, and guaiac wood dry-down. Liverpool dupe-house pricing on a recognisable smell-alike for casual rotation.
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Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 16% 18%
Floral 14% 13%
Fruity 4% 4%
Green 10% 13%
Sweet 10% 8%
Warm 12% 13%
Woody 11% 12%
Earthy 20% 18%
Animalic 10% 8%
Fresh 26% 26%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Invicto EdP
Brave EdP

Notes

Shared Notes
Mandarin 31% vs 23%
Grapefruit 29% vs 43%
Only in Invicto
Sea Water 39%
Only in Brave
Aquatic 33%
Shared Notes
Bay Leaf 50% vs 55%
Jasmine 50% vs 45%
Shared Notes
Ambergris 31% vs 26%
Patchouli 22% vs 19%
Guaiac Wood 22% vs 31%
Oakmoss 22% vs 21%

Accords

Invicto Brave
100%
Citrus
80%
95%
Marine
49%
Aquatic
85%
77%
Aromatic
55%
Fresh
70%
Woody
65%
58%
Salty
55%
Amber
45%
46%
Animalic
Citrus shared
100%
80%
95%
Aquatic shared
49%
85%
Aromatic shared
77%
55%
70%
65%
58%
Amber shared
55%
45%
46%

Performance

Invicto Brave
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Invicto

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn

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

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual Sport
Also Works:
Office

Its fresh and clean profile makes it highly versatile for casual and sporting wear, but its moderate performance means it generally won't overwhelm an office setting. While suitable for a date, the casual vibe might deem it a bit underdressed for formal events.

Brave

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

The grapefruit-led opening and guaiac wood-anchored close mirror the original's seasonal range, though the budget composition fades faster than the Paco Rabanne bottle in heavier conditions.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual Sport
Also Works:
Formal

A budget interpretation that keeps the original's structure - the dupe reads cleaner and shorter, making it best suited to casual rotation rather than as a replacement for the Paco Rabanne signature.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
96%
Olfactory
99%
Notes
99%
Accord
58%
Key Similarities

Both share Aquatic, Citrus, Aromatic accords and Grapefruit, Mandarin notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Invicto
Brave
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