Fragrances inspired by Invictus Eau de Toilette
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedOur verdict
Invictus and Invicto are strikingly similar, with Invicto being a high-quality dupe.
What they share
Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Bay Leaf, Jasmine, Mandarin
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
Choose Invicto when
You want a great scent on a budget.
What they share
Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Bay Leaf, Jasmine, Mandarin
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Bay Leaf, Jasmine, Mandarin
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
Our verdict
Invictus and Oniro are strikingly similar, making Oniro a great budget-friendly alternative.
What they share
Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Bay Leaf, Jasmine, Mandarin
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
Choose Oniro when
You're seeking an affordable alternative.
What they share
Shares 8 of its 9 notes, including Bay Leaf, Jasmine, Mandarin
The main difference
Adds aquatic, drops sea water
What they share
Shares 8 of its 9 notes, including Bay Leaf, Jasmine, Mandarin
The main difference
Adds aquatic, drops sea water
What they share
Shares 8 of its 9 notes, including Bay Leaf, Jasmine, Mandarin
The main difference
Adds aquatic, drops sea water
What they share
Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Bay Leaf, Jasmine, Mandarin
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
Our verdict
Wicked is a very close budget-friendly alternative to Invictus, making the decision point primarily about price and subtle nuances.
What they share
Shares 8 of its 9 notes, including Bay Leaf, Jasmine, Mandarin
The main difference
Adds aquatic, drops sea water
Choose Wicked when
You want a super-close Invictus experience on a budget.
What they share
Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Bay Leaf, Jasmine, Mandarin
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 8 of its 10 notes, including Bay Leaf, Jasmine, Mandarin
The main difference
Adds aquatic and hedione, drops sea water
What they share
Shares 6 of its 7 notes, including Bay Leaf, Jasmine, Grapefruit
The main difference
Adds aquatic, drops mandarin and patchouli
What they share
Shares 8 of its 9 notes, including Bay Leaf, Jasmine, Mandarin
The main difference
Adds aquatic, drops sea water
What they share
Shares 7 of its 9 notes, including Bay Leaf, Jasmine, Mandarin
The main difference
Adds aquatic and labdanum, drops ambergris and sea water
Our verdict
Emperor 1 is a budget-friendly alternative to Invictus, capturing its core marine-citrus DNA at a fraction of the cost.
What they share
Shares 8 of its 13 notes, including Bay Leaf, Jasmine, Mandarin
The main difference
Adds aquatic and bergamot, drops sea water
Choose Emperor 1 when
You are on a tight budget.
Our verdict
Invictus and Victorioso are strikingly similar, with Victorioso being a very close dupe.
What they share
Shares 7 of its 8 notes, including Bay Leaf, Jasmine, Sea Water
The main difference
Adds bergamot, drops grapefruit and mandarin
Choose Victorioso when
You're on a tight budget.
What they share
Shares 8 of its 9 notes, including Grapefruit, Mandarin, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds sea water
What they share
Every one of its 8 notes is in the original, including Bay Leaf, Jasmine, Mandarin
The main difference
Without sea water
What they share
Every one of its 8 notes is in the original, including Bay Leaf, Jasmine, Mandarin
The main difference
Without sea water
What they share
Shares 6 of its 8 notes, including Bay Leaf, Jasmine, Mandarin
The main difference
Adds amber and aquatic, drops ambergris and oakmoss
What they share
Every one of its 7 notes is in the original, including Bay Leaf, Jasmine, Mandarin
The main difference
Without guaiac wood and sea water
What they share
Shares 5 of its 9 notes, including Grapefruit, Guaiac Wood, Oakmoss
The main difference
Adds ambergris and mandarin, drops aquatic
What they share
Shares 6 of its 9 notes, including Grapefruit, Mandarin, Bay Leaf
The main difference
Adds oakmoss and patchouli, drops salt
Our verdict
Invictus and Hawas, while sharing some similarities, diverge in their overall impact.
What they share
Shares 2 of its 9 notes, including Ambergris, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds bay leaf and grapefruit, drops apple and bergamot
Choose Hawas when
You want a bolder, more attention-grabbing scent.
Our verdict
While both Invictus and Najdia aim for a fresh, sporty vibe, they differ significantly in quality and execution.
What they share
Very similar olfactory profile and scent character
The main difference
Adds amber and apple, drops ambergris and bay leaf
Choose Najdia when
You're on a very tight budget.
What they share
Shares 2 of its 13 notes, including Grapefruit, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds apple and bergamot, drops ambergris and bay leaf
Our verdict
The core difference between these two comes down to intensity and refinement.
What they share
Shares 1 of its 5 notes, including Sea Water
The main difference
Adds amber and lavender, drops ambergris and bay leaf
Choose Seoul 532-8 Sinsa Dong Gangnam-Gu when
You prefer a more subtle, lavender-forward aquatic scent.
Our verdict
The main difference between these two comes down to refinement and ingredient quality.
What they share
Shares 3 of its 8 notes, including Grapefruit, Oakmoss, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops ambergris and bay leaf
Choose Colour Me Black when
You are shopping on a very strict budget.
Our verdict
While both Invictus and Nitro Red share a similar fresh, spicy, and woody DNA with a patchouli base, they diverge significantly in execution.
What they share
Shares 1 of its 9 notes, including Patchouli
The main difference
Adds amber and apple, drops ambergris and bay leaf
Choose Nitro Red when
You want a fragrance that is loud and attention-grabbing.
What they share
Shares 2 of its 8 notes, including Grapefruit, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds ambroxan and artemisia, drops ambergris and bay leaf
What they share
Similar overall composition based on olfactory analysis
The main difference
Adds citrus and lavender, drops ambergris and bay leaf
What they share
Similar overall composition based on olfactory analysis
The main difference
Adds amber and apple, drops ambergris and bay leaf
Our verdict
Invictus and Pacific share a similar fresh, spicy, and aromatic profile, but Invictus offers a more refined and balanced experience.
What they share
Similar overall composition based on olfactory analysis
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops ambergris and bay leaf
Choose Pacific when
Your budget is very limited.
Our verdict
The core difference between Invictus and Victory comes down to depth of composition and overall intensity.
What they share
Shares 1 of its 7 notes, including Patchouli
The main difference
Adds bergamot and cedar, drops ambergris and bay leaf
Choose Victory when
You want a budget-friendly daily scent for casual wear.
Our verdict
Invictus by Rabanne is the louder, more polished buy: a marine-citrus crowd-pleaser with bigger projection, sweeter energy and stronger signature-scent appeal.
What they share
Shares 1 of its 6 notes, including Grapefruit
The main difference
Adds bergamot and musk, drops ambergris and bay leaf
Choose Conflict when
Want the lowest-cost option.
Our verdict
A faithful budget echo of the Invictus mood without trying to clone it shot-for-shot.
What they share
Shares 1 of its 5 notes, including Mandarin
The main difference
Adds amber and aquatic, drops ambergris and bay leaf
Choose Cedar Blanc when
["You want the sporty marine-cedar mood for everyday office, casual and gym wear at single-digit prices.","A drier, more cedar-forward profile reads more wearable for you than the sweeter original.","Six hours of wear is fine - reapplication after the workday is acceptable.","You like the masculine framing without the show-off projection of the designer original."]
Our verdict
Invictus and Zara W/END Till 8:00 PM share similar DNA, but they play different roles in a collection.
What they share
Shares 1 of its 5 notes, including Mandarin
The main difference
Adds amber and lavender, drops ambergris and bay leaf
Choose Zara W/END till 8:00 PM when
You are on a strict budget and want a daily-wear scent.
What they share
Similar overall composition based on olfactory analysis
The main difference
Adds ambergris and bay leaf, drops amber and incense
Our verdict
Invictus and Hayaati both aim for crowd-pleasing freshness, but diverge in execution.
What they share
Similar overall composition based on olfactory analysis
The main difference
Adds apple and bergamot, drops ambergris and bay leaf
Choose Hayaati when
You're on a tight budget but want quality.
What they share
Similar overall composition based on olfactory analysis
The main difference
Adds fruity notes and musk, drops ambergris and bay leaf
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 Rabanne. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.