Fragrance comparison

Navy Black vs Invade

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 519 ratings analysed

Navy Black

Zara

3.58516 votes

Rank #7,878 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Invade

Mykonos

3.333 votes

Rank #61,603 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Navy Black
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Invade
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Navy Black2/4

Invade2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Navy BlackZara

InvadeMykonos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 516 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

57%Like

21%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

463 votes

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityInvade

SillageInvade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNavy BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

earthy30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

earthy77%

rose69%

powdery61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Grapefruit

Base

Vetiver

Top

GrapefruitPineappleBergamot

Heart

Violet LeafTaif RoseSage

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex4

Women1

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,878

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews52

Overall rank#61,603

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNavy BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Navy Black is a fresh, dry blue scent built around bitter grapefruit, bergamot and vetiver. It opens crisp and citrusy, then settles into a clean, woody, slightly soapy style that many wearers find easy, office-safe and casually polished. The trade-off is performance. It is widely liked for the price, but it usually w…

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Invade opens with a bright citrus and pineapple lift, then settles into a greener, more aromatic heart with violet leaf, sage, and a soft rose accent. The dry-down turns woody, earthy, and slightly powdery. It reads as a fresh-leaning woody aromatic with enough depth for cooler evenings. If you like crisp fruit up top…

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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, Navy Black or Invade?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Navy Black is rated 3.58/5 from 516 votes; Invade is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Navy Black for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Invade for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Navy Black or Invade?

Invade lasts longest (Invade 73/100, Navy Black 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Navy Black or Invade?

Invade projects furthest (Invade 58/100, Navy Black 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Navy Black and Invade smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit and Vetiver.

Is Navy Black or Invade better for summer or winter?

Invade suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Navy Black and Invade?

Navy Black has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Grapefruit, a base of Vetiver. Invade has top notes of Grapefruit, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Taif Rose and Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Vetiver.