Brave Eau de Parfum bottle Brave
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Which Should You Buy?

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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Our Verdict - Athens
A budget Noted Aromas interpretation of Paco Rabanne Invictus (2013) - grapefruit, bay leaf and guaiac wood translated into NA's UK dupe-house take at a fraction of the original's price. Honest dupe-fidelity for daily wear.
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Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 18% 18%
Floral 13% 12%
Fruity 4% 4%
Green 13% 13%
Sweet 8% 8%
Warm 13% 13%
Woody 12% 12%
Earthy 18% 19%
Animalic 8% 8%
Fresh 26% 25%

Mood

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

Notes

Shared Notes
Grapefruit 43% vs 40%
Aquatic 33% vs 33%
Mandarin 23% vs 26%
Shared Notes
Bay Leaf 55% vs 56%
Jasmine 45% vs 44%
Shared Notes
Guaiac Wood 31% vs 29%
Ambergris 26% vs 23%
Oakmoss 21% vs 25%
Patchouli 19% vs 21%

Accords

Brave Athens
85%
Aquatic
80%
70%
Fresh
85%
55%
Aromatic
85%
80%
Citrus
65%
65%
Woody
70%
45%
Amber
Aquatic shared
85%
80%
Fresh shared
70%
85%
Aromatic shared
55%
85%
Citrus shared
80%
65%
Woody shared
65%
70%
45%

Performance

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

Season and Occasion Fit

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.

Athens

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

Citrus-marine-bay built for spring and summer.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual Sport
Also Works:
Formal

Casual, sport, office.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
98%
Olfactory
100%
Notes
100%
Accord
92%
Key Similarities

Both share Aquatic, Citrus, Woody accords and Grapefruit, Aquatic notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Brave
Athens
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