Fragrance comparison

Invasion Of The Savage Barbers vs Pomelo

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

5 wins

Invasion Of The Savage Barbers

The Dua Brand

5.002 votes

Rank #37,446 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Pomelo

Proad

3.002 votes

Rank #70,437 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Invasion Of The Savage Barbers takes 5 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.
Pomelo
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Invasion Of The Savage Barbers5/5

Pomelo0/5

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: Invasion Of The Savage Barbers

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Invasion Of The Savage BarbersThe Dua Brand

PomeloProad

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 86%Had 0%Want 14%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityInvasion Of The Savage Barbers

SillageInvasion Of The Savage Barbers

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

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%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

sweet48%

woody30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus and fresh spicy

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

Top30 to 60 minutes

PomeloPink PepperBlack Pepper

Heart1 to 2 hours

GrapefruitVioletSea Notes

Base2 to 4 hours

VetiverSandalwoodPatchouliCedarTobaccoTonka Bean

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,446

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#70,437

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInvasion Of The Savage BarbersHigher 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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Pomelo by Proad delivers a bright, zesty burst of citrus anchored by grounding woods and subtle spices. The scent opens with a sharp spray of fresh pomelo paired with the lively tingle of pink pepper and black pepper. As the sharp rind settles, crisp grapefruit merges with aquatic sea notes and a cool touch of violet.…

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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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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Invasion Of The Savage Barbers or Pomelo?

Invasion Of The Savage Barbers takes 5 of 5 categories. Invasion Of The Savage Barbers is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Pomelo is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Invasion Of The Savage Barbers for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Pomelo for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Invasion Of The Savage Barbers or Pomelo?

Invasion Of The Savage Barbers lasts longest (Invasion Of The Savage Barbers 80/100, Pomelo 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Invasion Of The Savage Barbers or Pomelo?

Invasion Of The Savage Barbers projects furthest (Invasion Of The Savage Barbers 63/100, Pomelo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Invasion Of The Savage Barbers and Pomelo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Violet, Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and Grapefruit.

Is Invasion Of The Savage Barbers or Pomelo better for summer or winter?

Pomelo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Invasion Of The Savage Barbers and Pomelo?

Invasion Of The Savage Barbers features Sichuan Pepper, Bergamot, Lavender, Ambroxan and Violet. Pomelo has top notes of Pomelo, Pink Pepper and Black Pepper, heart notes of Grapefruit, Violet and Sea Notes, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedar.