Fragrance comparison

Invasion Of The Savage Barbers vs Vintage'13

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

2 wins

Invasion Of The Savage Barbers

The Dua Brand

5.002 votes

Rank #35,482 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Vintage'13

Abel

3.1022 votes

Rank #21,996 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Invasion Of The Savage Barbers takes 2 of 3 categories.

Invasion Of The Savage Barbers
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Vintage'13
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Invasion Of The Savage Barbers2/3

Vintage'131/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Invasion Of The Savage Barbers
Sillage & projection: Invasion Of The Savage Barbers
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vintage'13

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Invasion Of The Savage BarbersThe Dua Brand

Vintage'13Abel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 86%Had 0%Want 14%

3.10/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

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

27%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityInvasion Of The Savage Barbers

SillageInvasion Of The Savage Barbers

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

amber84%

violet77%

lavender69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

citrus30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and citrus

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

Notes

ClovesBlack PepperGingerThymeSandalwoodBergamotAmyrisVetiverVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Pepper and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Invasion Of The Savage Barbers, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night61

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 33%Work 31%Date 20%Party 16%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,482

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#21,996

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerVintage'13Higher 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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Vintage'13 is a spice-forward, aromatic woody scent built around clove, black pepper and ginger. A bright bergamot lift leads into thyme and dry woods, with sandalwood, vetiver and amyris smoothing the base. Vanilla sits in the background, more warm glow than dessert sweetness. If you enjoy warm spices that feel clean…

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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, Invasion Of The Savage Barbers or Vintage'13?

Invasion Of The Savage Barbers takes 2 of 3 categories. Invasion Of The Savage Barbers is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Vintage'13 is rated 3.10/5 from 22 votes. Choose Invasion Of The Savage Barbers for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Vintage'13 for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Invasion Of The Savage Barbers or Vintage'13?

Invasion Of The Savage Barbers lasts longest (Invasion Of The Savage Barbers 80/100, Vintage'13 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Invasion Of The Savage Barbers or Vintage'13?

Invasion Of The Savage Barbers projects furthest (Invasion Of The Savage Barbers 63/100, Vintage'13 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Invasion Of The Savage Barbers and Vintage'13 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Pepper and Vanilla.

Is Invasion Of The Savage Barbers or Vintage'13 better for summer or winter?

Invasion Of The Savage Barbers suits daytime wear; Vintage'13 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Invasion Of The Savage Barbers and Vintage'13?

Invasion Of The Savage Barbers features Sichuan Pepper, Bergamot, Lavender, Ambroxan and Violet. Vintage'13 features Cloves, Black Pepper, Ginger, Thyme and Sandalwood.