Dupe review · Armaf
Aura
The Paco Rabanne Invictus profile, 70% cheaper per 100ml, from Armaf.
- Smells like
- Paco Rabanne Invictus
- Price
- $40
- Size
- 101ml
- Per 100ml
- $40
- Original per 100ml
- $130
- Made by
- Armaf
Worth a try
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Aura scores 6.2 out of 10 on paper — worth a try territory for anyone chasing Invictus.
Armaf sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Invictus's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $40 per 100ml it costs 70% less than Invictus — the 11th cheapest of 15 twins we can price.
Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Armaf publishes, the price per 100ml, and how firmly the match is claimed. How it really smells on skin is what the votes below are for.
What it's built to smell like
Paco Rabanne Invictus is sea notes, grapefruit and mandarin orange at first, bay leaf and jasmine at its heart and ambergris, guaiac wood and oakmoss at the end. Armaf set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.
Top
- sea notes
- grapefruit
- mandarin orange
Heart
- bay leaf
- jasmine
Base
- ambergris
- guaiac wood
- oakmoss
For the one who lives in gyms and summer afternoons, chasing that salty grapefruit-and-marine freshness over a clean woody base for daytime confidence.
Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 19 twins of Paco Rabanne Invictus we can price, Aura is number 11 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Maison Alhambra Victorioso $20/100ml
- 02 Paris Corner Harrier $24/100ml
- 03 Pendora Scents Harrier $24/100ml
- 04 Fragrance World Invicto $30/100ml
- 05 The Essence Vault Invictus $32/100ml
- 06 The Essence Vault Invictus $32/100ml
- 07 Palermo Perfumes Invictus $33/100ml
- 08 Noted Aromas Athens $33/100ml
- 09 Blossom Perfumery 069 $34/100ml
- 10 Pearl Fragrance Invictus $38/100ml
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The community
What people say about Aura
Rating
—How close to Invictus
—Would buy again
—Longevity
Projection
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What does Armaf Aura smell like?
It is built to smell like Paco Rabanne Invictus — sea notes, grapefruit and mandarin orange up top, bay leaf and jasmine in the heart, ambergris, guaiac wood and oakmoss in the base.
Is Armaf Aura a dupe of Paco Rabanne Invictus?
Yes — Armaf sells it as its version of Paco Rabanne Invictus.
How much cheaper is Armaf Aura than Paco Rabanne Invictus?
70% less per 100ml: about $40 per 100ml against $130 for the original.
Where can I buy Armaf Aura?
It is in stock at $40 for 101ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.