Rabanne · 2013
Invictus
Mid-range$$, 2 of 5
| 100 ml | $130 |
The houseFor menWearers sayMasculine
VersionEau de Toilette
Bright grapefruit and a salty sea-breeze note over bay leaf, drying to smoky guaiac wood, patchouli and ambergris.
Rabanne says
You’ll smell grapefruit, marine accord and guaiacwood.
More from Rabanne’s description
It also mentions Magnetic patchouli, Sensual guaiac wood, Ambergris, Grapefruit peel, Bay leaves, Guaiac wood, Patchouli and Amber gris accord.
Wearers say
From 6 Reddit threads · Read what they say
How far it carries
An arm’s length
How long it lasts
4 to 6 hours
When to wear it
Spring, summer
Where to wear it
Every day, going out
Who it suits
Masculine · Younger wearers
only 2 sources
Mass appeal
Crowd-pleaser
Compliments
Compliment getter
What’s inside it
What Rabanne names
What the label names
10 scent ingredients on the label, familiar names first.
A label must name certain ingredients, most of them ones that can cause allergies; some houses print more. It is never the whole recipe.
2 citrus1 herbs & lavender3 florals1 sweet2 spices1 powder
Herbs & lavender1
Sweet1
Spices2
Heart4
as it settles
Dry-down3
what stays
10 more lines on the label, not there for the smell
Wearers say
Wearing it
Invictus opens with sweet fruity bubblegum and salty marine notes that project strongly before drying down fresh. Most wearers find it versatile and complimented, though some find the sweetness cloying.
How far it carriesStrong projection then settles
Perfumers call it sillage.
It pushes out noticeably with just a few sprays, though overspraying can quickly become overpowering.
“Anything above 3 with this one ruins it.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2016 · 2 votes
How long it lasts5–8 hours on skin
Most wearers get around five to six hours of solid performance before it fades.
“Edit 2: 4 hour mark: okay, the sweetness is getting a little annoying now.”
Reddit post, r/fragrance, 2016
When and where to wear itWarm weather and everyday use
Wearers find it best suited for warm weather and casual everyday wear.
“I think the original does it best as far as a nice everyday mass appealing warm weather fragrance goes.”
Reddit comment, r/ScentHeads, 2026 · 1 vote
Who it suitsYouthful and masculine
Wearers describe it as distinctly youthful and masculine, appealing mainly to younger guys.
“I'm also a young guy, and I can totally see how older guys would dislike this scent.”
Reddit post, r/fragrance, 2016
Appeal and attractionCrowd-pleaser and compliment getter
It consistently pulls compliments from women, though enthusiasts sometimes critique its synthetic sweetness.
“Ladies love it.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2016 · 4 votes
More from wearers · 1 theme, 1 quote
Some say
Some wearers report receiving high praise and frequent compliments from women.
“My most complemented fragrance.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2016 · 2 votes
As a blind buyHigh satisfaction for blind buyers
Most people who blind bought it enjoyed the fresh opening, though a few found it cloying.
“I just blind-bought myself a bottle, and I'm in love with it.”
Reddit post, r/fragrance, 2016
LayeringPaired with fresh aquatics
Wearers experiment pairing it with lighter scents to tone down its sweetness.
“I was thinking Invictus + Polo Black”
Reddit post, r/fragrance, 2024
From 6 Reddit threads.
Wearers say
Smells like it
For less
Hawas For HimOn your shelfRasasi · Some wearers call it a cheaper copy
Hawas IceOn your shelfRasasi · Many of its own wearers say it copies Invictus“Hawas on the other hand is just Invictus but more sweet, extremely similar as "zara pour homme 2" and other invictus clones.”
Reddit comment, r/DesiFragranceAddicts, 2025 · -3 votes (voted down)
Wearers also name as cheaper copies: Armaf Aura, Lattafa Najdia. We hold no page for these yet.
Shoppers call a cheaper stand-in a dupe.
What wearers say, set beside the price each house asks. Noses differ.
Our match of the notes
Shares its notes
Jubilation 40 ManAmouage · shares guaiacwood, patchouli, ambergris and bay
Jubilation XXV ManAmouage · shares guaiacwood, patchouli, ambergris and bay
Bois ImpérialEssential Parfums · shares grapefruit, patchouli and ambergris
Matched by the notes each house names. A shared note is not a promise they smell alike.