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Invictus, Rabanne
Citrus · 2013

Invictus

by Rabanne
Rating3.8 ★ 14,903 votes
GenderMen
Year2013
Price$$$$Designer
CitrusMarineAromatic
Best for summerDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
9 notes
topfirst impression
GrapefruitSea NotesMandarin Orange
heartthe character
Bay LeafJasmine
basethe foundation
AmbergrisGuaiac WoodOakmossPatchouli

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
59
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
44
intimateenormous
Price value52
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean87
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +2 more
CitrusMarineAromaticFresh SpicyWoodySaltyAmberWhite Floral
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Citrus
Marine
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Salty
Amber
White Floral
Aquatic
Animalic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
2%
weak
8%
moderate
48%
long lasting
35%
eternal
7%
Sillage
intimate
9%
moderate
56%
strong
29%
enormous
6%
Season
spring
35%
summer
40%
fall
16%
winter
9%
Time of day
day
69%
night
31%
Gender
female
1%
more female
0%
unisex
7%
more male
34%
male
58%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
16%
ok
55%
good value
23%
great value
4%

What people say

What people love
freshsweetscentyouthfulmassappealingprofileexcellentgeneratingcomplimentshighversatility
What people criticise
polarizingwithinfragrancecommunityheavilyusedcommonscentprofilesyntheticcloyingbottle

Smells similar

by scent profile
90% match
Victorioso Maison Alhambra
Maison Alhambra
marine
88% match
Invictus Aqua (2025) Rabanne
Rabanne
marine
87% match
Invictus Aqua (2024) Rabanne
Rabanne
marine
87% match
Cambridge Knight English Laundry
English Laundry
woodymarine

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Mandarin Ora…GrapefruitSea NotesJasmineBay LeafPatchouliOakmossAmbergrisGuaiac Wood
topheartbase

Signature pair: Sea Notes and Ambergris

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The Invictus line

13 versions
2023Victory Elixir
More Vanilla, Warm Spicy
Less Citrus
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2021Victory
More Vanilla, Sweet
Less Marine
Lasts longer
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2024Parfum
More Musky, Soapy
Less Citrus
Lasts longer
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2022Platinum
More Green, Lavender
Less Marine
Lasts longer
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2019Legend
More Warm Spicy, Camphor
Less White Floral
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2016Aqua
More Ozonic, Green
Less Fresh Spicy
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Invictus are citrus and marine. It opens with Grapefruit and Sea Notes, reveals Bay Leaf and Jasmine at its heart, and dries down to Ambergris and Guaiac Wood. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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