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Invasion Of The Savage Barbers vs King's Salute

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

Updated 57 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Invasion Of The Savage Barbers takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Invasion Of The Savage Barbers

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

  • King's Salute

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Invasion Of The Savage Barbers4/5
King's Salute1/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Invasion Of The Savage Barbers
Sillage & projection
Invasion Of The Savage Barbers
Value for money
Invasion Of The Savage Barbers
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Invasion Of The Savage Barbers
Fragranxe ranking
King's Salute

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Invasion Of The Savage BarbersThe Dua Brand
King's SaluteGrossmith
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 86%Had 0%Want 14%
4.49/ 5 · 55 votes
Have 34%Had 2%Want 64%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

67%Love
20%Like
9%Ok
2%Dislike
2%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate87
Category winners

LongevityInvasion Of The Savage Barbers

SillageInvasion Of The Savage Barbers

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value88
¤ Price value15
Category winnerInvasion Of The Savage BarbersBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
citrus92%
amber84%
violet77%
lavender69%
warm spicy61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
lavender77%
mossy69%
citrus61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, citrus and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Sichuan PepperBergamotLavenderAmbroxanVioletBlack PepperPink PepperCardamomGrapefruitVanillaElemi resinPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top1 to 2 hours
BergamotElemi resinBlack PepperBlack Currant
Heart3 to 4 hours
LavenderLavender ExtractCardamomThymeIris
Base5 to 8 hours
OakmossCashmeranMuskAmber
Category winnerInvasion Of The Savage BarbersLongest dry-down: 7-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring72
Summer100
Fall72
Winter16
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men82
Unisex18
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,707

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#25,919

PerfumerMatthieu Meneuvrier

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerKing's SaluteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Invasion Of The Savage Barbers by The Dua Brand blends two completely different worlds of masculine perfumery into a single punchy bottle. It takes the clean, powdery lavender and herbal thyme of an upscale barbershop grooming tonic and injects it with the crackling bergamot, sharp black pepper, and radiant ambroxan o…

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King's Salute by Grossmith is an aromatic fougere that pairs a bright, fruity opening with a crisp barbershop dry-down. It opens with sharp bergamot, tangy black currant, and cracked black pepper, softened by resinous elemi. As the top notes settle, the fragrance shifts toward a classic heart of herbaceous lavender, 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.

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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Invasion Of The Savage Barbers or King's Salute?

Invasion Of The Savage Barbers takes 4 of 5 categories. Invasion Of The Savage Barbers is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; King's Salute is rated 4.49/5 from 55 votes. Choose Invasion Of The Savage Barbers for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose King's Salute for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Invasion Of The Savage Barbers or King's Salute?

Invasion Of The Savage Barbers lasts longest (Invasion Of The Savage Barbers 80/100, King's Salute 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Invasion Of The Savage Barbers or King's Salute?

Invasion Of The Savage Barbers projects furthest (Invasion Of The Savage Barbers 63/100, King's Salute 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Invasion Of The Savage Barbers and King's Salute smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and lavender accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Black Pepper and Cardamom.

Is Invasion Of The Savage Barbers or King's Salute better for summer or winter?

King's Salute suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Invasion Of The Savage Barbers and King's Salute?

Invasion Of The Savage Barbers features Sichuan Pepper, Bergamot, Lavender, Ambroxan and Violet. King's Salute has top notes of Bergamot, Elemi resin, Black Pepper and Black Currant, heart notes of Lavender, Lavender Extract, Cardamom and Thyme, a base of Oakmoss, Cashmeran, Musk and Amber.

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