The one match we list is Alexandria Fragrances L’INVASION, from $44.99. Nobody has scored it for us yet, so we show no numbers.
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Brand-marketed Alexandria Fragrances interpretation. Alexandria's full-format EDP (30/60/100ml) sold as inspired by MDCI Parfums Invasion Barbare.
What is missing: any report of how close it smells or how long it lasts. We would rather show no score than invent one.
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Invasion Barbare has one match so far. These are the closest scents by shared notes that have several.
Opens with a sharp, almost medicinal hit of ginger and cardamom riding over cracked black pepper — aggressive and dry, not sweet. Within the first hour it pivots into the heart, where leather darkens the spice into something more predatory and animalic. The dry-down is where it earns its reputation: amber and sandalwood smooth the leather without taming it, and musk locks everything into a warm, skin-close sillage that lingers for hours. Projection is bold early, intimate by evening — an alpha signature rather than a crowd-pleaser — Best worn in cold weather by someone who wants to walk into a room and make a point.
The closest match we list, Alexandria Fragrances L’INVASION, isn't community-scored yet — so we can't put a number on how close it gets. The original stays the reference here; if you'd rather try the budget take first, Alexandria Fragrances L’INVASION runs $44.99–$109.99.
The top dupe of MDCI Parfums's Invasion Barbare is L’INVASION by Alexandria Fragrances. It isn't community-scored yet — more on the way as community evidence accumulates. At $45, it's a budget alternative to the $295 original — saving roughly $250 per bottle. It's the only dupe of Invasion Barbare we list so far, with more on the way as community evidence accumulates.
The most-cited dupe for Invasion Barbare is L’INVASION by Alexandria Fragrances. It is not community-scored yet, so we do not list an accuracy or longevity number for it — treat it as an untested budget take rather than a verified match.
Invasion Barbare by MDCI Parfums is a oriental/woody scent built on ginger, cardamom, pepper, leather, amber, musk, and more. Those notes define its character — browse any of them above to find fragrances that share the same profile.
The closest scents to Invasion Barbare by shared notes are Versace Crystal Noir, Burberry Hero Eau de Parfum, Burberry Hero Parfum Intense. See the full "similar fragrances" list below — each is ranked by how many notes it shares with Invasion Barbare.
Dupes are rated on two independent dimensions: scent accuracy (how closely it matches the original) and longevity (how long it lasts on skin). Scores come from owner reports on Reddit r/fragrance, r/fragranceclones and Fragrantica, and each is marked community-scored, provisional or not scored. They are never averaged into a single number — accuracy and longevity are separate decisions.
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