Fragrance comparison

Vintage'13 vs Invasion Of The River Barbers

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

1 wins

Vintage'13

Abel

3.1022 votes

Rank #21,976 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Invasion Of The River Barbers

The Dua Brand

3.003 votes

Rank #63,263 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vintage'13 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Vintage'13
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Invasion Of The River Barbers
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Vintage'131/1

Invasion Of The River Barbers0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

Vintage'13Abel

Invasion Of The River BarbersThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.10/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

0%Love

67%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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

citrus30%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ClovesBlack PepperGingerThymeSandalwoodBergamotAmyrisVetiverVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Guaiac WoodTonka BeanStar AniseGrapefruitPatchouliBergamotLavenderGeraniumRosemaryCardamomVanillaOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night86

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 38%Casual 31%Date 21%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,976

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#63,263

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVintage'13Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Invasion Of The River Barbers by The Dua Brand delivers an immediate hit of bracing barbershop freshness blended with warm, cozy spice. The opening pairs brisk bergamot, clean French lavender, and aromatic rosemary with a prominent dash of sweet cardamom. As it settles, earthy patchouli, powdered violet, and green ger…

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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, Vintage'13 or Invasion Of The River Barbers?

Vintage'13 takes 1 of 1 categories. Vintage'13 is rated 3.10/5 from 22 votes; Invasion Of The River Barbers is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Vintage'13 for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Invasion Of The River Barbers for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot and Vanilla.

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

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

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

Vintage'13 features Cloves, Black Pepper, Ginger, Thyme and Sandalwood. Invasion Of The River Barbers features Guaiac Wood, Tonka Bean, Star Anise, Grapefruit and Patchouli.