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Invictus Aqua, Rabanne
Citrus · 2016

Invictus Aqua

by Rabanne
Rating4.1 ★ 1,634 votes
GenderMen
Year2016
Price$$$$Designer
CitrusAmberMarine
Best for summerDaytime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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In the same corner
Light Blue Eau Intense Pour Homme Dolce&Gabbana
Light Blue Eau Intense Pour Homme Dolce&Gabbana
86% match
Invictus Aqua (2018) Rabanne
Invictus Aqua (2018) Rabanne
85% match
Invictus Rabanne
Invictus Rabanne
82% match
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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 →
8 notes
topfirst impression
YuzuGrapefruitPink Pepper
heartthe character
Sea WaterViolet Leaf
basethe foundation
AmbergrisAmberwoodGuaiac Wood

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
61
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 →
45
intimateenormous
Price value47
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean85
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
CitrusAmberMarineAromaticAquaticWoodyOzonicGreen
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Citrus
Amber
Marine
Aromatic
Aquatic
Woody
Ozonic
Green

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
8%
moderate
35%
long lasting
44%
eternal
8%
Sillage
intimate
13%
moderate
50%
strong
25%
enormous
12%
Season
spring
37%
summer
51%
fall
9%
winter
3%
Time of day
day
78%
night
22%
Gender
female
3%
more female
1%
unisex
8%
more male
32%
male
56%
Value
way overpriced
9%
overpriced
19%
ok
50%
good value
17%
great value
4%

What people say

What people love
addedsaltyfreshnotesmakeversatilepleasantperfectblendsweetnessfreshnessambergris
What people criticise
highcostdueraritydiscontinuationcloselyresemblescheapermontblanclegendspiritconfusion

Smells similar

by scent profile
86% match
Light Blue Eau Intense Pour Homme Dolce&Gabbana
Dolce&Gabbana
citrusmarine
85% match
Invictus Aqua (2018) Rabanne
Rabanne
marine
85% match
Invictus Aqua (2025) Rabanne
Rabanne
marine
84% match
Invictus Aqua (2024) Rabanne
Rabanne
marine

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Pink PepperGrapefruitYuzuViolet LeafSea WaterAmbergrisGuaiac WoodAmberwood
topheartbase

Signature pair: Grapefruit and Amberwood

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The Invictus line

13 versions
Original2013Invictus
More Fresh Spicy, Salty
Less Ozonic
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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 Fresh Spicy, Lavender
Less Amber
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2019Legend
More Fresh Spicy, Salty
Less Ozonic
Lasts longer · Projects more
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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 Aqua are citrus and amber. It opens with Yuzu and Grapefruit, reveals Sea Water and Violet Leaf at its heart, and dries down to Ambergris and Amberwood. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in summer, mostly by day.

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