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Dupe review · Emper

Genius Victory

Genius Victory is Emper's answer to Paco Rabanne Invictus Victory.

Paco Rabanne Invictus Victory
OriginalInvictus VictoryPaco Rabanne
Emper Genius Victory
This dupeGenius VictoryEmper
Smells like
Paco Rabanne Invictus Victory
Price
$24.99
Size
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Per 100ml
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Original per 100ml
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Made by
Emper
6.4/ 10

Worth a try

FragDNA score · on paper

The review

On paper, Genius Victory is a reasonable bet if you want Invictus Victory for less.

Emper sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Invictus Victory's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.

At $25 it costs 75% less than Invictus Victory.

Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.

Value8.3
Evidence6.0

Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Emper 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

The original opens on cinnamon and grapefruit, turns to coffee, cedar and nutmeg, and settles into vetiver, amber and patchouli. That is the brief Genius Victory is working from.

Top

  • cinnamon
  • grapefruit

Heart

  • coffee
  • cedar
  • nutmeg

Base

  • vetiver
  • amber
  • patchouli
Cinnamon and coffee over vetiver amber, the serious evening Invictus.

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 6 twins of Paco Rabanne Invictus Victory we can price, Genius Victory is number 5 on price per 100ml.

  1. 01 Maison Alhambra Victorioso $25/100ml
  2. 02 Perfume Parlour Triumph $89/100ml
  3. 03 Zoha Aroma Invictus Victory $108/100ml
  4. 04 Palermo Perfumes Invictus Victory $22.75
  5. 05 Emper Genius Victory $24.99
  6. 06 Bujairami Victory $32.50

The community

What people say about Genius Victory

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    Questions

    What does Emper Genius Victory smell like?

    It is built to smell like Paco Rabanne Invictus Victory — cinnamon and grapefruit up top, coffee, cedar and nutmeg in the heart, vetiver, amber and patchouli in the base.

    Is Emper Genius Victory a dupe of Paco Rabanne Invictus Victory?

    Yes — Emper sells it as its version of Paco Rabanne Invictus Victory.

    Where can I buy Emper Genius Victory?

    It is in stock at $24.99 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.

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