Fragrances inspired by Invasion Barbare Eau de Parfum
The original
Invasion Barbare
Parfums MDCI
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 10 notes is in the original, including Musk, Bergamot, Grapefruit
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Every one of its 10 notes is in the original, including Musk, Bergamot, Grapefruit
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 4 of its 14 notes, including Musk, Bergamot, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds amber and birch, drops cardamom and ginger
What they share
Shares 4 of its 10 notes, including Musk, Bergamot, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds galbanum and lemon, drops cardamom and ginger
What they share
Shares 4 of its 13 notes, including Musk, Bergamot, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds amber and geranium, drops ginger and grapefruit
What they share
Shares 5 of its 10 notes, including Lavender, Violet Leaf, Musk
The main difference
Adds cardamom and grapefruit, drops amber and sandalwood
What they share
Shares 6 of its 16 notes, including Musk, Bergamot, Grapefruit
The main difference
Adds ambergris and anise, drops cardamom and ginger
What they share
Shares 5 of its 11 notes, including Musk, Bergamot, Thyme
The main difference
Adds ambergris and basil, drops ginger and grapefruit
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Parfums MDCI. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.