Fragrance comparison

King's Salute vs Invasion Of The Savage Barbers

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 57 ratings analysed

King's Salute

Grossmith

4.4955 votes

Rank #25,919 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Invasion Of The Savage Barbers

The Dua Brand

5.002 votes

Rank #37,707 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Invasion Of The Savage Barbers takes 4 of 5 categories.

King's Salute
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
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 Salute1/5

Invasion Of The Savage Barbers4/5

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

King's SaluteGrossmith

Invasion Of The Savage BarbersThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 34%Had 2%Want 64%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 86%Had 0%Want 14%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

20%Like

9%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

55 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityInvasion Of The Savage Barbers

SillageInvasion Of The Savage Barbers

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value15

¤ Price value88

Category winnerInvasion Of The Savage BarbersBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

lavender77%

mossy69%

citrus61%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

amber84%

violet77%

lavender69%

warm spicy61%

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

Top1 to 2 hours

BergamotElemi resinBlack PepperBlack Currant

Heart3 to 4 hours

LavenderLavender ExtractCardamomThymeIris

Base5 to 8 hours

OakmossCashmeranMuskAmber

Notes

Sichuan PepperBergamotLavenderAmbroxanVioletBlack PepperPink PepperCardamomGrapefruitVanillaElemi resinPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerInvasion Of The Savage BarbersLongest dry-down: 7-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer100

Fall72

Winter16

Day100

Night50

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,919

PerfumerMatthieu Meneuvrier

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#37,707

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerKing's SaluteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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. Invasion Of The Savage Barbers features Sichuan Pepper, Bergamot, Lavender, Ambroxan and Violet.