Invictus Victory Elixir

UPDATE- longevity is insane. I still have my tester strip from 5 days ago and I can still smell the drydown. warm smokey vanilla now. insanely eternal. ANOTHER UPDATE- It's been a week now and I can STILL smell this on the tester strip. INSANE!! I do not get the hate here. This is an amazing fragrance. It opens very sweet and vanilla and completely transforms into a lovely bonfire scent (Assuming that this is from the incense and patchouli, but neither of those is overwhelming. This is a very well blended fragrance). Seriously, like you're sitting around a campfire on a cold night is the entire essence of the heart note and dry down. The dry down is the star here, that sweetness in the beginning would be too much if it stayed around -but it doesn't. Just a fantastic masculine, woodsy spicy and ambery vanilla that smells just like sitting around a campfire on a cold night. I can't stress that enough. It's amazing. I went to a popular retailer and tested over 50 fragrances, by the end this was in my top 5 and I wore it on skin and took the tester strip home to keep smelling it. The longevity is insane, projection could be a tinyyy bit better but maybe I just went nose blind. One of my favorite scents to date and buying a full bottle ASAP. Overall: Scent: 97/100 Longevity: Insane 95/100 Projection: Great 90/100 Masculine but not overly. Winter/Fall/Night/Cold Day. PS- I don't get any JPG Le Beau here. I don't get any coconut whatsoever so this comparison is strange to me. I'm not a huge fan of either of the Le Beaus and yet I love this. Totally different scents in my opinion, the only similarity I get is that they're both sweet, woodsy scents. Maybe they're somewhat similar in their dry downs (but still, no coconut in Invictus) but the openings are VASTLY different to me.

Really amazing scent from open to close. Here's how I smell the note breakdown. In the opening I smell a soft lavender, cardamom and a smooth tonka note, as it settles the black pepper and incense are very subtle in the background adding depth. After an hour, what's left is hints of the soft lavender, the vanilla comes through with that soft tonka bean and what's hanging around in the back is that incense and patchouli. Everything is very well blended, the scent is amazing and definitely very underrated. My only gripe with this is that I got a 200ml of the newer V shaped bottles with the white packaging. I fear my performance is not as great as others have mentioned. Performance is still decent, projects well for the first 2 to 3 hours and continues to work into the 6 hour mark but after that it's a skin scent. I think if you see this fragrance in the old round bottle shape and black packaging, definitely worth the pick up for better performance. But if you really want it, the scent in the newer bottles is still amazing. This is blind buy safe, easy to wear year round and a compliment getter! Definitely recommend checking this one out.

This is a nice change from other oriental woody fragrances in my rotation, there's definitely a JPG le beau le parfum intense vibe in the opening of victory elixir but it's more alive with the projection and the compliments are testimony to how well victory elixir projection actually is. This is very well done it's got a smoothness that you'd expect with higher end niche fragrances and it doesn't open with any abrasive or harsh notes and it's not over powering. This is a safe buy it's a very appealing fragrance with really great performance and anyone that tries to say this is nasty with shit performance should go back to buying their fragrances from woolworths coz that's where their nose is at home. Scent 7.5/10 Longevity 9.5/10 Projection 9/10 This will project hard for the 1st 3hrs then the next 6hrs this will be 2-3ft range Projection the last 3 hrs it's a skin scent but for 12hrs that pretty good!

Picked this up last week and I’ve been loving it ever since. Honestly, I’ve never been a fan of anything from the house of Paco Rabanne—just not my vibe. But this? This is a masterpiece. Right from the opening, you get a bold blast of cardamom, black pepper, and aromatic lavender. It’s a strong start, but not overwhelming. As it settles, the incense in the mid starts to shine—and in my opinion, that’s the standout. The base brings in a beautifully done vanilla that’s sweet but not overdone. It leans more mature and has an elegant touch to it. This is the kind of vanilla that feels right on a grown man. Performance has been solid: about 2 hours of strong projection, still noticeable around the 6–8 hour mark, and fades into a skin scent around hour 7 For someone who hasn’t been impressed by this house before, I’m thoroughly surprised by how much I’ve enjoyed this one.

Invictus Victory Elixir by Paco Rabanne 🥥🍭🪵 THE BOTTLE is remarkable : (Reminds me the UEFA Champions League TROPHY 🏆) and its dark blue tone is stunning. I find this one the less synthetic of the saga. The opening is a bit similar to the VICTORY OG without the peppery and smoky notes but some nuttiness and overwhelming SWEET. Vanilla? Yes! But not the “Creamy and Milky” vibe that is expected in this type of pyramid notes, this one is a delightful TROPICAL/JUICY and Coconut-ish accord. Is it a money grabber? Definitely but wow! smells FREAKING AMAZING. It’s a compliments galore and the PERFORMANCE is insane. Cool weather, Joyful, juvenile and a Swiss knife at the lounge, bars and night out parties. Well done Paco! Rate: 🥇

Guys I know it’s easy to hate on this one but I’d encourage you to try it first. It’s strong and projects well for about 4 hours then steps back to a nice inoffensive bubble. I’m seeing a lot of people saying they pick up on coconut but that’s actually the tonka mixing with the lavender. Speaking of the lavender is soooo nice, I absolutely love the way it’s done here; it gives the fragrance a needed boost of freshness but it doesn’t come across as barbershopy at all more like laundry but with the tonka and vanilla obviously it doesn’t smell like laundry overall. Highly recommend, it’s an easy three season wear kudos to rabbane. Love this stuff

#1 in my collection at the moment. I wear this sparingly, that’s how special this one is to me. First time I put my nose on it I was seriously blown away by the incense, black pepper & cardamom in this. I was mostly drawn by the incense considering this is a smell I’ve always loved smelling in a Catholic Church whenever I’d go. It’s a strong performer, lasts long, projects exceptionally well on skin and in the air. This being my first elixir was a great introduction into what I was getting into and really ignited my drive into getting into colognes. Invictus hit a home run with this one, 10/10 fragrance that I will always highly recommend.

My wife bought this for me in October of 2024, the 50ml bottle. I liked it so much that I bought a 200ml bottle the next month because of how phenomenal it is. This is blended very well and has great performance on it. It made my top 10 almost instantly and I have to force myself to use other fragrances in my collection. I don't just hand out perfect scores but fragrance wise it's a 10...9.5 if you factor in the slightly tacky bottle and horrendous atomizer. Other than that it's perfect. Maybe one day Paco Rabanne will have decent presentations with good atomizers but as long as they keep producing the juices, I really don't care.

You literally cannot hate this fragrance. Yes vanilla is considered a bit feminine but this masters it while still being a super masculine date night scent. I will argue longevity doesn’t matter in a fragrance but this one is a beast that lasts 10+ plus hours on clothes and skin. Someone else said Dior sauvage elixir is a better cologne and I would agree 100%. Most underrated cologne from Dior/Christian Dior. Getting back on track here the silage of this fragrance is fair, meaning it’s strong but not too strong. Paco Rabanne has no bad fragrances and is my favorite brand besides Giorgio Armani. This is a good cologne, buy it.

I made a First Impression of it on my youtube channel. This is another excellent release in the Invictus line of men's fragrances. Parts of it remind me of the original, but it's its spiciness is softer than the OG, it's got a nice aromatic touch to it and the dry down is a bit less sweet but actually more exciting than the original with some new notes to it. If you really sniff your way through the dry down you can pick up some nuances that separate it from some similar scents. Sure it's nothing groundbreaking, but it smells great and most people are definitely going to enjoy getting a whiff of it.

Honestly, I see way too little people talking about this shit. This is so fucking good. The definition of what a winter fragrance should smell like. Although the atomizer is shit, the scent profile is amazing. At first, it was a very spicy fragrance, to the point where my mom said it smelled almost greasy. But after half a year of maceration, the vanilla has been way more noticeable, and it's extremely pleasant now. This is a very long lasting and powerful scent as well. Personally, more than 4 sprays fills a room. I mostly wear it on specifically colder winter days or on dates. Women adore this.

The dry down is incredible, it’s smooth, creamy soft vanilla, but i struggle with the opening. Even with just one spray, it fries my nose and it smells chemically, peppery and nauseating. I don’t smell this when other people wear the fragrance, but if i’m going to wear a fragrance, I want myself to enjoy it, more so than the people around me. This fragrance really is fantastic, it evolves interesting throughout the dry down, and when it settles the vanilla is easily one of, if not the best fragrance i’ve smelt. Such a shame that it’s so irritating to my nose in the opening.

Used to by my everyday winter wear until I ran out... Like I said in my other reviews, I am not a fan of overly gourmand colognes. But this one is good. Vanilla bomb, lots of vanilla. I might be preposterous for saying this but, have you ever had those white chocolate lindor balls? this is how I imagine they would look like if they were turned into a cologne. Projection is insane. You can fill up a room with this, but keep it subtle.. Would I buy this again? yes, as a 50ml Stay curious my friends, and keep smelling them colognes/fragrances!!

From the very first time I smelled a small sample of this fragrance, I became absolutely enamored with not only the addictive characteristic spiciness of this fragrance, but also the pleasant sweetness it has. The addition of black pepper adds a great comfy character to it, and the dry down on the skin is deliciously gourmand. Generally, a lot of vanilla-based scents tend to be more on the synthetically saccharine side, but this one has a smooth creamy depth that stands out. It also layers extremely well with Valentino’s Born in Roma Uomo.

GOATED projection. This really would be my go to fragrance to party for everyone between 16 and 20. It is not the most complex fragrance. There’s a coconut vibe to it that’s just addictive, good longevity (9-10 hours) and the projection, as I mentioned before, fills a room. I have been told by people 10 meters from me in a house party that they couldn’t smell anything else than my fragrance. In a good way tho. 8 sprays, a little decant to reapply and you’re good all night long and you might even be the star of the after party

Victory elixir is in my opinion, one of rabanne’s best fragrances. Even though you can’t wear it all year long, it’s still is great for colder or night time settings. Although, I would mostly wear this stuff during formal or date nights. The cardamom is definitely nice addition and it dries down to a smooth woody smell on my skin. But this is not safe to blind buy. It is also sweet, and I would say 4 sprays MAX bc anymore and you’d really smell too sweet... I would recommend if you like vanilla, woody dry down scents 👍

I've had this for a month and have been receiving a steady stream of compliments. It's a very pleasant and non-offensive fragrance. The initial spray won't smell good; you have to give it at least a few minutes, so a warning for those going to give it a test. Silliage is pretty moderate and not overpowering, which I prefer. I think I get roughly 8-9 hours of good wear out of it. It will last on your clothes for quite a while. A lot of people prefer the 1 Million Elixer, but I find the Victory Elixer has more depth.

Invictus victory elixir smells really really good it smells very masculine and a lot like vanilla,lavender and tonka bean, this is my signature scent.Ive gotten a ton of compliments with this fragrance and I’d wear this fragrance on a winter night.The sillage on this is crazy and it’s very strong but not that strong to give sum one a headache.Its super obsessive and it gives off a mysterious vibe.this last around 9+ hours on skin and clothes. I’d rate this fragrance a: 100/10

Ultramale for 2025. I can see how this can be youthful. I’m pushing 37 this year so might be one of my last chances at rocking something sweet. Great vanilla accord huge sillage. Crowd pleaser dumb reach for a night out. I’m not into sweet scents at all. Just picked this up for the odd occasion I would reach for it. This and Althair are my favorite sweet scents on the market right now. Erba gold for third place. Not being a niche snob or anything but honestly this is great.

I dont understand the hate to this brand, thai invictus elixir os what all parfum should be,high performance good smeeling Nice price... I have parfums that costa 2.5 x Times more they perform very bad the smell is not so good , no respect for the cliente that pay a lot for a fragrance, claps for rabbane for they parfums, the ONLY complain ia they dont offer parfums more masculin for older people or more classy, if they did that Will be very hard for other brands

This is the best of the Victory line, i can not compare this to the normal line because thats more aquatic and on the fresh side. The Victory line is more about sweetnes and Gourmand side. This is the best of the Victory side, because its very sweet but still has some strong masculine incense edge to it. Which makes it more masculine. The Basolu version is also ok but i find this better. and the original victory i dont like it at all.

For me this is the best designer fragrances. Hands down can't go wrong with this, smells nice, lasts for long, projects and get's the job done. There is not a single person that didn't like this on me. You can go for the dupes if you don't want to spend the money, but they are not a 1:1, it's not a very expensive fragrance anyway, if you find it on discounts, i recommend getting this rather than a cheap dupe. 10/10.

This is so good. (Nothing in common with the original Invictus tho) Compliment monster for the colder months. Sweet but also refreshing in a way. Even though is not listed as a note, you can sense some sort of creamy coconut nuance that is very pleasing. (Someone once asked me if I was wearing JPG Le Beau Le Parfum) Projection is insane. (But I heared they might've reformulated so idk for sure about new batches)

Absolute compliment magnet extremely easy to like in the opening its very spicy but it dries down to very lineaf vanilla scent performance is not good honestly need to re-apply few times per day last about 3-4 hours with decent projection i have the 2024-12-17 batch the older versions used to have more burnt plsaticky note that i cant find in this one would buy again if the 25-26 batches are still good

blind bought this after checking hype for it and interest in the bottle. can definitely say it didn't disappoint. i haven’t tried it before the alleged reformulation but god, it’s a gorgeous scent of vanilla. received a few compliments with an averge of 5-6 sprays. it’s strong, solid, and good enough to not offend most. this has become the basis for my taste in other fragrances. vanilla is the king

Very good smell very mass appealing but when you are mass appealing you are not unique or a product that will blow someone’s mind. Honestly I love the scent though I feel like it’s a safe blind buy I love mass appealing scents because 8/10 no one will say it smells bad. Good scent and the price isn’t insane it’s actually on a good sale right now on robannes website get it while you can.

Genuinely incredible, this was my first fragrence I ever got and it's been my signature ever since. apparently they refomulated with the new sharp bottle, but the old, curved bottle is insane. love the incense note, powerful projection, great longevity. I spray this at 7AM and it's still working overtime at 7PM. I would urge anyone who doesn't have this already to purchase it.

I have this i think they reformulated this the newer design bottle has terrible projection i oversprayed it (20 sprays) before i got into tube and and got mistaken for oddyssey mega for some reason. Since then i cant get any projection. I have to put my face to where i sprayed it and still weak projection. Cant find the older batches thats why i cant compare anymore

Honestly, I did not expect such a masterclass in balance and perfumery from this line, what a beautiful scent, the dark notes give such a character to the perfume without making it challenging and without taking the spotlight of the vanilla scent, it just elevates if I didn't have so many winters scents already I would 100% buy a bottle, wish I discovered it earlier

Girlfriend got this for me so I'm biased but this is so good and I can't wait to wear this when it gets colder here. Sweet, edible tonka bean scent with some spice when it settles down. Definitely a safe blind buy for colder weather and although not original by any means it is the better of the bunch and will still stand out. Women love vanilla scents guys.

Victory Elixir, Le Beau Le Parfum, 1 Million Elixir, Bad Boy Extreme, Boss The Scent Magnetic. are all in the In the same ballpark very similler to eachother you could say if you have one you have them all my favortites are Victory Elixir and Le Beau Le Parfum, Le Beau Le Parfum is more coconuty Victory Elixir is more chocolaty choice is yours.

A strong and attractive fragrance for some, it received many compliments from both men and women. For women, it was rated nine and a half out of ten. It's more of a formal fragrance for married couples than a youthful fragrance. In my opinion, it's a nighttime fragrance for the summer, but in cold weather, it can be used day and night.

Oh my good this is amazing, this is the definition of gourmand in my humble opinion. Hazelnut-ty, cocoa, vanilla, sweet and sensual. It creamy sweet like a vanilla ice cream which I think is the magic of tonka. I think one must check this out. A sample vial would really help you to appreciate the beauty of this perfume. I love it.

This fragrance starts out as a semi spicy, dark amber fragrance, but after just a few hours drys down to a super creamy vanilla, and creamy almost honey / cinnamon type scent that i can only assume is the tonka bean. Drycdown almost reminds me of a creamy version of JOG Elixer without the harsh tobacco note.

The vanilla in this is beautiful. Managed to get a 200ml of the old batch in the navy box before they changed the brand. This stuff is monstrous. Last 10+ hours and strong silage that smells amazing. Not sure about the new batches in the white box if they are weaker or not but there are rumours!

This is good, and the reviews are spot on. It's great from start to finish. I picked up the plastic smell in the mid for a little, but it doesn't ruin this for me (surprisingly). Overall, 8.5 but almost a 9 out of 10. This wasn't beast mode, but it stays around forever and the sillage is great.

Vanilla, sweet, patchouli, pepper with incense throughout. This one is amazing. The incense and spices are a bit stronger on the opening, but they dry down to vanilla in the end. 10/10. I'll wear this all the time, even in very hot weather even though it's probably not the best for that

I love this one personally. I think it's the masculine kind of sent that works for women too. At least it does for me. I won't spray too much since it's strong and lasts all day, a little goes a long way. I smell the lavender and tonka most on my skin. Love this one honestly!!

Let's get down to business right away, you probably won't like the smell of It the first time, but when you hear it the second time, you'll run to buy it, if you mix teriaq intense and azzaro TMW purfum, then you'll get it, and that's the perfect combination for me❤️🩹

Opens with a smoky vanilla kinda scent which is not my favorite scent ever but what really gets me is the dry down. It dries down to a creamy vanilla that smells better than almost any vanilla frag I have ever smelt. This and jpg elixir r my fav vanilla scents

Brightspark couldn't have said it better. The notes don't do justice to the way this smells, the way it lasts, and this overwhelming calmness that surrounds it. Seriously niche quality, that's all I have to say. No doubt, if you have this one, you are set.

10/8.7 Scent Profile: 10/8.8 Depth: 10/8.5 Blind buyability: 10/7 Longevity: 10/9.5 Sillage: 10/9.7 Still a great option, easy to wear, great performance, age range is kinda wide, love this one, do not buy 50ml or 100ml bottle go with 200ml directly...

So we're getting an Invictus victory absolu? And I just noticed that my new bottle of this is the new Victory Elixir 2025 btw... I haven't noticed any difference (maybe much more coconut based??) + I haven't had any performance issues like other people

very nice everyday or a date fragrance for the colder months, great mix of vanilla,cardamom and the tonka almost gives it this caramely vibe, not insanely sweet or childish imo, allthough i like winter fragrances alot so it could be different for you

Picked up the new formulation of it, projects ok for 2-3 hours with 8 sprays becoming skin scent after. it smells kinda like plastic but in a good way i really like it. I knew performance was not gonna be best but it smells so good i had to get it

It's so good... but unfortunately I do think they neutered the performance with the new looks-maxed bottles. 🙁 I don't know why designers continue to ruin perfectly good fragrances by weakening the performance for no good reason whatsoever.

It’s one of those perfumes you can’t go wrong with, it’s a solid mass pleaser, i have gotten so many compliments from it, but i must add a lot of people tell me i smell like a mango and i do believe there’s a hint of it in the perfume

I like it, its heavy, masculine and spicy. I would clearly recommend this fragrance. I just sprayed to my wrist 20 minutes ago and i clearly smell it even i put my hand in my pocket. But i would recommend to teenagers more like 13-17.

Bright, edible vanilla and a bit of coconut with a backbone of nice spices which I can't directly identify. About 4 hours of good projection then a skin scent. NOT a beast mode. Can be worn any season apart from summer days.

Wore this to the family get together at christmas, got compliments from literally EVERYONE. One of the best if not the best winter fragrance out there in my opinion. It smells like a cookie in drydown. Absolutely perfect.