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James Heeley Cardinal vs Rabanne Invictus Victory Absolu
Cardinal is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
LinenBlack PepperBaie Rose
Heart
MyrrhOlibanumFrench labdanum
Base
AmberPatchouliVetyver
Accords
Amber
100%
Warm spicy
55%
Fresh spicy
52%
Balsamic
48%
Woody
47%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Cardinal by James Heeley is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Linen, Black Pepper and Baie Rose; middle notes are Myrrh, Olibanum and French labdanum; base notes are Amber, Patchouli and Vetyver. Cardinal by James Heeley is a timeless fragrance of incense and labdanum. An underlayer of linen gives it purity and a mixture of grey amber, patchouli, and vetiver give it elegance.It is available as 100 ml EDP.
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Notes
Top
Black Pepper
Heart
AmberAmbergrisWoodsy Notes
Base
SandalwoodFrankincensePatchouli
Accords
Amber
100%
Woody
76%
Fresh spicy
61%
Warm spicy
58%
Powdery
48%
Animalic
47%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
winterfallspring
About
Invictus Victory Absolu by Rabanne is a Woody fragrance for men. This is a new fragrance. Invictus Victory Absolu was launched in 2025. Invictus Victory Absolu was created by Anne Flipo and Caroline Dumur. Top note is Black Pepper; middle notes are Amber, Ambergris and Woodsy Notes; base notes are Sandalwood, Frankincense and Patchouli. Invictus Victory Absolu by Rabanne is a fragrance for men, set to be released in 2025. This perfume is part of the Invictus collection and features a composition that highlights the boldness of black pepper, the warmth of amber, and the smoothness of sandalwood.
Notes in Common
23% sharedShared (3)
Black PepperAmberPatchouli
Only in Cardinal
LinenBaie RoseMyrrhOlibanumFrench labdanumVetyver
Only in Invictus Victory Absolu
AmbergrisWoodsy NotesSandalwoodFrankincense
Rating
4.20vs4.05
Ratings
1,425vs1,064
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Which should I buy?
Cardinal is the community's favourite of the two.
- Cardinal is rated higher by the community: 4.20 from 1,425 ratings, against 4.05 from 1,064.
- Longevity votes lean "moderate" for Cardinal and "long lasting" for Invictus Victory Absolu.
- Sillage votes lean "moderate" for Cardinal versus "strong" for Invictus Victory Absolu.
- Both are voted best for fall and winter.
Buy Cardinal if you want the higher-rated option; pick Invictus Victory Absolu if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.