Fragrance comparison

Danger Eau vs The Invitation

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 9 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Danger Eau

House of Fanatics

3.006 votes

Rank #61,847 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

The Invitation

Sapphire Studios

4.405 votes

Rank #34,817 EarthyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Invitation takes 4 of 4 categories.

Danger Eau
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Invitation
Choose it for a earthy and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Danger Eau0/4

The Invitation4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Invitation
Sillage & projection: The Invitation
Value for money: The Invitation
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Invitation

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Danger EauHouse of Fanatics

The InvitationSapphire Studios

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 14%Had 3%Want 84%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityThe Invitation

SillageThe Invitation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value14

¤ Price value50

Category winnerThe InvitationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine92%

amber84%

iris77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

earthy100%

tobacco92%

iris84%

mossy77%

cinnamon69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both iris

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

Marine notesSicilian Mandarinjuniper berryOzonic notes

Heart2-3 hrs

IrisFreesiaSandal

Base5-7 hrs

TonkaAmberAmbergris

Top

TobaccoMoss

Heart

IrisCinnamonRose

Base

AmberTonkaMusk

InformationalShared notesIris, Tonka and Amber. Durations are only published for Danger Eau, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex17

Women33

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 15%Party 10%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,847

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,817

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerThe InvitationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Danger Eau by House of Fanatics opens with a sharp flash of salty sea spray, crisp ozonic air, and juicy Sicilian mandarin. Juniper berry gives the top layer an herbal snap before clean floral notes emerge. In the heart, powdery iris absolute and soft freesia settle over smooth sandalwood, balancing the chilly maritim…

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The Invitation opens with a rougher, earthy tobacco edge before settling into something softer and more attractive. Moss, rose and powdery iris give it a shadowy floral character, while amber, tonka and musk smooth the dry-down into a warm, lightly sweet finish. It feels suited to shoppers who enjoy moody, textured s…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Danger Eau or The Invitation?

The Invitation takes 4 of 4 categories. Danger Eau is rated 3.00/5 from 6 votes; The Invitation is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Danger Eau for a aromatic and marine character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Invitation for a earthy and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Danger Eau or The Invitation?

The Invitation lasts longest (The Invitation 53/100, Danger Eau 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Danger Eau or The Invitation?

The Invitation projects furthest (The Invitation 63/100, Danger Eau 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Danger Eau and The Invitation smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris accords. Common notes include Iris, Tonka and Amber.

Is Danger Eau or The Invitation better for summer or winter?

Danger Eau suits daytime wear; The Invitation suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Danger Eau and The Invitation?

Danger Eau has top notes of Marine notes, Sicilian Mandarin, juniper berry and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Iris, Freesia and Sandal, a base of Tonka, Amber and Ambergris. The Invitation has top notes of Tobacco and Moss, heart notes of Iris, Cinnamon and Rose, a base of Amber, Tonka and Musk.