Fragrance comparison

Ombres Furtives vs Invasion of the Bleu Barbers

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Ombres Furtives

Jean-Michel Duriez

3.3614 votes

Rank #47,459 SmokySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Invasion of the Bleu Barbers

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #40,293 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Invasion of the Bleu Barbers takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ombres Furtives
Choose it for a smoky and soft spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Invasion of the Bleu Barbers
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ombres Furtives0/4

Invasion of the Bleu Barbers3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Invasion of the Bleu Barbers
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Invasion of the Bleu Barbers
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Invasion of the Bleu Barbers

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ombres FurtivesJean-Michel Duriez

Invasion of the Bleu BarbersThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 16%Had 7%Want 77%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

36%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityInvasion of the Bleu Barbers

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerInvasion of the Bleu BarbersBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

soft spicy92%

musky84%

white floral77%

woody69%

anis61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SmokeWhite FlowersWhite MuskStar AniseLicoriceBirchCacao PodWoody NotesNutmegCardamomIncenseLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Iso E SuperGrapefruitLavenderIncenseViolet LeafPink PepperThymeSicilian LemonSandalwoodPatchouliCardamomVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom and Incense. Durations are only published for Invasion of the Bleu Barbers, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night56

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 35%Casual 29%Date 23%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,459

PerfumerJean-Michel Duriez

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#40,293

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerInvasion of the Bleu BarbersHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ombres Furtives opens with a sharp burst of burning birch and star anise, striking an unusual contrast between icy spice and char. As it settles onto skin, dark licorice and cracked cardamom warm up the center, while a subtle white flower accord keeps the heavy smoke from collapsing into ash. It dries down into clean,…

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Invasion of the Bleu Barbers by The Dua Brand opens with an energetic burst of Sicilian lemon, chilled spearmint, and tart grapefruit. Within minutes, the zesty citrus gives way to a refined barbershop core built around herbal Grasse lavender, spicy cardamom, and violet leaf. As it settles onto the skin, a rich base 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ombres Furtives or Invasion of the Bleu Barbers?

Invasion of the Bleu Barbers takes 3 of 4 categories. Ombres Furtives is rated 3.36/5 from 14 votes; Invasion of the Bleu Barbers is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ombres Furtives for a smoky and soft spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Invasion of the Bleu Barbers for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ombres Furtives or Invasion of the Bleu Barbers?

Invasion of the Bleu Barbers lasts longest (Invasion of the Bleu Barbers 80/100, Ombres Furtives 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ombres Furtives or Invasion of the Bleu Barbers?

Projection is very close: Ombres Furtives 75/100, Invasion of the Bleu Barbers 75/100 for sillage.

Do Ombres Furtives and Invasion of the Bleu Barbers smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom and Incense.

Is Ombres Furtives or Invasion of the Bleu Barbers better for summer or winter?

Ombres Furtives suits evening wear; Invasion of the Bleu Barbers suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ombres Furtives and Invasion of the Bleu Barbers?

Ombres Furtives features Smoke, White Flowers, White Musk, Star Anise and Licorice. Invasion of the Bleu Barbers features Iso E Super, Grapefruit, Lavender, Incense and Violet Leaf.