Dupe review · The Essence Vault
Invictus
The Paco Rabanne Invictus profile, 76% cheaper per 100ml, from The Essence Vault.
- Smells like
- Paco Rabanne Invictus
- Price
- $31.74
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $32
- Original per 100ml
- $130
- Made by
- The Essence Vault
Worth a try
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, Invictus is a reasonable bet if you want Invictus for less.
The Essence Vault 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 $32 per 100ml it costs 76% less than Invictus — the 5th 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 The Essence Vault 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 sea notes, grapefruit and mandarin orange, turns to bay leaf and jasmine, and settles into ambergris, guaiac wood and oakmoss. That is the brief Invictus is working from.
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, Invictus is number 5 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
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What does The Essence Vault Invictus 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 The Essence Vault Invictus a dupe of Paco Rabanne Invictus?
Yes — The Essence Vault sells it as its version of Paco Rabanne Invictus.
How much cheaper is The Essence Vault Invictus than Paco Rabanne Invictus?
76% less per 100ml: about $32 per 100ml against $130 for the original.
Where can I buy The Essence Vault Invictus?
It is in stock at $31.74 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.