Brave
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| M | Gender | M |
| - | Year | - |
| £ | Price Tier | £ |
Invictus
ScentArt
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Brave
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Invictus
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.
Favourite
Our Verdict - Invictus
The Essence Vault's interpretation of Paco Rabanne's Invictus (2013) - Veronique Nyberg, Anne Flipo, Olivier Polge and Dominique Ropion's grapefruit-marine-ambergris signature, here translated into a budget reading with the grapefruit-marine-ambergris spine still legible. Honest dupe-fidelity for sport and casual wear.
Favourite
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 18% | 18% |
| Floral | 13% | 12% |
| Fruity | 4% | 4% |
| Green | 13% | 13% |
| Sweet | 8% | 8% |
| Warm | 13% | 14% |
| Woody | 12% | 11% |
| Earthy | 18% | 18% |
| Animalic | 8% | 9% |
| Fresh | 26% | 26% |
Mood
Mood
Energising
Calming
Character
Playful
Serious
Sentiment
Uplifting
Brooding
Brave
EdP
Invictus
EdP
Notes
Brave
Invictus
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Performance
Brave
Invictus
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Intimate
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
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.
Invictus
Seasons
Best For:
Spring
Summer
Also Works:
Autumn
Grapefruit-marine is summer-natural; spring close behind, autumn at low dosage acceptable.
Occasions
Best For:
Office
Casual
Sport
Also Works:
Date
Formal
Fresh-casual masculine - sport, casual, and office the natural homes.
Similarity Breakdown
Overall
98%
Olfactory
100%
Notes
100%
Accord
99%
Key Similarities
Both share Aquatic, Citrus, Woody accords and Grapefruit, Aquatic notes
Key Differences
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
Brave
Invictus
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