Fragrances inspired by Invictus Victory Eau de Parfum
The original
Invictus Victory
Rabanne
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedOur verdict
Victorioso Victory is a near-identical dupe of Invictus Victory, but with subtle differences in the overall composition.
What they share
Every one of its 6 notes is in the original, including Lavender, Amber, Tonka Bean
The main difference
Without vanilla
Choose Victorioso Victory when
You want a budget-friendly alternative.
Our verdict
Invictus Victory and Impactus both chase a sweet amber profile, but they diverge in price and complexity.
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Lavender, Amber, Tonka Bean
The main difference
Adds cardamom and incense, drops frankincense and lemon
Choose Impactus when
You're on a tight budget.
Our verdict
Invictus Victory and Wicked Noir share a strong resemblance, primarily driven by their vanilla and amber cores.
What they share
Shares 5 of its 9 notes, including Lavender, Amber, Tonka Bean
The main difference
Adds apple and galbanum, drops frankincense and pink pepper
Choose Wicked Noir when
You prefer a smoother, more versatile vanilla.
What they share
Shares 7 of its 8 notes, including Lavender, Amber, Tonka Bean
The main difference
Adds pepper
What they share
Shares 6 of its 7 notes, including Lavender, Pink Pepper, Tonka Bean
The main difference
Adds amber
What they share
Every one of its 7 notes is in the original, including Lavender, Amber, Tonka Bean
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 5 of its 6 notes, including Lavender, Amber, Tonka Bean
The main difference
Adds incense, drops frankincense and vanilla
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Lavender, Vanilla, Lemon
The main difference
Adds ambroxan and benzoin, drops amber and frankincense
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.