Rabanne
Invictus Intense
EDT · 2019 · heavy weight
The note pyramid.
Notes as the brand lists them ↗ · checked 2026-10-18. Note families with five or more bottles have a page.
The accord balance.
Our weights, from 0 to 1. A guide to character.
- citrus0.00
- aromatic0.00
- aquatic0.20
- green0.00
- floral0.30
- spicy0.60
- woody0.70
- amber0.60
- sweet0.40
- leather0.00
- smoky0.00
- musky0.20
Where it fits.
Winter cold
Invictus Intense is rich, amber and spicy, so it lasts in cold air.
Signature
Invictus Intense is woody and spicy with a clear character, good on most days.
Date night
Invictus Intense is amber and spicy, made for a night out.
Casual weekend
Invictus Intense is easygoing, woody and spicy, and works most of the year.
Try them together
Three pairings
The three highest pair scores among our checked bottles. Each score has a reason. Smell is personal; these rules are a starting point.
Parfums de Marly
Galloway
90/100Invictus Intense's woods give Galloway's lemon something to rest on, and both carry cardamom.
Spray Invictus Intense first (2 sprays, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Galloway on top (4 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
ALT. Fragrances
Farouche
83/100The woods in Invictus Intense smell less heavy with Farouche's bergamot on top, and both carry black pepper.
Spray Invictus Intense first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Farouche on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
Parfums de Marly
Percival
83/100Percival's bergamot lifts the woods in Invictus Intense, which also adds sweetness.
Spray Invictus Intense first (2 sprays, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Percival on top (4 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).