
Paco Rabanne
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Crisp grapefruit and violet leaf dive into ozonic sea spray, settling into woody rosewood and creamy ambergris for an aquatic triumph
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Best Clone
The best clone of Paco Rabanne Invictus Aqua is Hawas by Rasasi, with a 82% accuracy score. Available from FragranceShop for $22, about 82% cheaper than the $120 original.
What people who wear Paco Rabanne Invictus Aqua report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community.
Listed as Men
“If paco rabanne released invictus aqua before the original, then they release the original as an aqua edp, Invictus og would actually get more love from this weird a*s community. Yes aqua is a nice fragrance but I still prefer the original because of that deep aquatic sweet vibe that aqua lacks. Performance is also better with the original and that is also another reason why the original would get more love if it was released later as a flanker. Keep looking for overpriced aqua bottles while I stick to the original bb.”
“The 2018 version that came out right now, is incredible, compliment monster, this perfume is being underrated by others, but i disagree; it so much versatile, I am wearing it in the winter time and I gathered compliment.Last: 7 hours because I get used with this scent easy, but somebody else smell easily.Projection: 2 hours not a monster but it does a good job.Sillage: I think a little trail when you go trough for someone.Compliments: it shine, this perfume is really good, is monster, it can be easily a signature scent.”
“Reviewed without the price in mind.Juicy tart yuzu. Watery, salty marine accords. Sweet, uplifting, energizing and playful. Long lasting with great projection and a addictive sillage.If the Invictus type bubblegum DNA wasn't so played out in modern designer releases, this would genuinely be one the greatest aquatic designers of all time, up there with Acqua di Gio. And still to this day, there is not one clone that can lay a finger on this original 2016 release.”

Rasasi
$22
FragranceShop
5-7 hours
Longevity
Moderate
Sillage
Hawas has a slightly sweeter opening and less mineral water depth than Invictus Aqua's refined aquatic accord. The woody base is present but slightly less polished, with a marginally higher synthetic quality. Longevity is strong at 6-8 hours, competitive with the original.

Armaf
$21
FragranceShop
6-10 hours
Longevity
Strong
Sillage
The clone features a slightly warmer, more rounded amber base compared to the original's cooler guaiac wood dominance, and the aquatic-sea salt impression is less pronounced. Longevity and sillage are comparable, though the clone may project slightly softer in the opening 2-3 hours.

Armaf
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Price
6-10 hours
Longevity
Strong
Sillage
Armaf's interpretation softens the original's distinctive marine and mineral facets, relying on broader aquatic and woody accords rather than specific ambroxide and guaiac wood nuances. The clone maintains good longevity but trades some olfactory sophistication for accessibility.

Armaf
$27
FragranceNet
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
Adds watery notes, mint and amber where the original leans on yuzu, sea water and amberwood. Voters say it fades sooner on skin.

Mercedes-Benz
$48
FragranceNet
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
Brings apple blossom, salt and tonka bean to the mix and skips yuzu, ambergris and violet leaf from the original.

Rasasi
$22
FragranceShop
7-9 hours
Longevity
Strong
Sillage
The clone matches the top and middle notes fairly closely but lacks the original's distinctive warm, woody base complexity. Hawas Ice tends to fade faster and with less sillage than the designer version.

Arabian Oud
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Price
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
Swaps some of the original's yuzu, sea water and ambergris for bergamot, marine notes and orange blossom. Voters say it lasts longer on skin.
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