Fragrance comparison

Agarwood vs Victor

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

3 wins

Agarwood

The Lab Fragrances

4.1712 votes

Rank #33,998 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

84%scent match

Very similar

Victor

Rose Simonse

3.001 votes

Rank #73,210 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Agarwood takes 3 of 4 categories.

Agarwood
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Victor
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Agarwood3/4

Victor1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AgarwoodThe Lab Fragrances

VictorRose Simonse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 53%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

100%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

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityAgarwood

SillageAgarwood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVictorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

oud69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

amber90%

woody80%

oud70%

aromatic60%

balsamic50%

Scent match84%Very similar · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Palisander RosewoodCardamomPepper

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodVetiver

Base

VanillaAmberTonka Bean

Top

CardamomPepper

Heart

Brazilian RosewoodAmberTonka BeanVetiver

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Pepper, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,998

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#73,210

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAgarwoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agarwood by The Lab Fragrances delivers a clean, smooth blast of dry woods and aromatic spice that feels polished from the very first spray. It opens with cool cardamom, crisp pepper, and rich palisander rosewood, giving off the crisp sensation of freshly shaved pencil shavings and cool forest air. As the heart unfold…

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Victor by Rose Simonse opens with a sharp burst of cracked black pepper and green cardamom. The spice sits over a dense core of Brazilian rosewood, earthy vetiver, and warm amber. As the fragrance settles into its dry-down, smooth sandalwood and resinous agarwood take control, softened by a touch of sweet vanilla and …

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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, Agarwood or Victor?

Agarwood takes 3 of 4 categories. Agarwood is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes; Victor is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Agarwood for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Victor for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Agarwood or Victor?

Agarwood lasts longest (Agarwood 86/100, Victor 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agarwood or Victor?

Agarwood projects furthest (Agarwood 60/100, Victor 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agarwood and Victor smell similar?

Very similar: a 84% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pepper, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.

Is Agarwood or Victor better for summer or winter?

Agarwood suits evening wear; Victor suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agarwood and Victor?

Agarwood has top notes of Palisander Rosewood, Cardamom and Pepper, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Tonka Bean. Victor has top notes of Cardamom and Pepper, heart notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Amber, Tonka Bean and Vetiver, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Vanilla.