Fragrance comparison

Aqua vs Victory

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

2 wins

Aqua

Botanique

4.502 votes

Rank #46,987 AromaticWoody

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68%scent match

Closely related

Victory

Alta Moda

4.0911 votes

Rank #23,389 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua takes 2 of 3 categories.

Aqua
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Victory
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Aqua2/3

Victory1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AquaBotanique

VictoryAlta Moda

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 48%Had 14%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

18%Love

73%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAqua

SillageAqua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value79

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

lavender69%

tobacco61%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

green70%

herbal60%

powdery50%

Scent match68%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintLavenderSea waterRosemary

Heart

NeroliGeraniumCoriander

Base

SandalwoodTobaccoMuskCedar

Top

CorianderSea NotesMintGreen Notes

Heart

NeroliGeraniumRosemarySage

Base

CedarOakmossMuskAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMint, Rosemary, Neroli and Geranium. 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

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring88

Summer100

Fall25

Winter13

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,987

PerfumerArmando Alonzo

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,389

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerVictoryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua by Botanique opens with a brisk hit of mint, sharp lavender, and clean sea water, offering an immediate cooling wave. Fresh rosemary and neroli add an herbal snap, smoothing out the ozonic top before the composition shifts toward its warmer foundation. As the fragrance settles, dry tobacco leaf and sandalwood ba…

Reviews →

Victory by Alta Moda is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Top notes are Coriander, Sea Notes, Mint and Green Notes; middle notes are Neroli, Geranium, Rosemary and Sage; base notes are Cedar, Oakmoss, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.

Reviews →

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, Aqua or Victory?

Aqua takes 2 of 3 categories. Aqua is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Victory is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes. Choose Aqua for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Victory for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua or Victory?

Aqua lasts longest (Aqua 80/100, Victory 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua or Victory?

Aqua projects furthest (Aqua 75/100, Victory 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua and Victory smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Rosemary, Neroli and Geranium.

Is Aqua or Victory better for summer or winter?

Aqua suits daytime wear; Victory suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua and Victory?

Aqua has top notes of Mint, Lavender, Sea water and Rosemary, heart notes of Neroli, Geranium and Coriander, a base of Sandalwood, Tobacco, Musk and Cedar. Victory has top notes of Coriander, Sea Notes, Mint and Green Notes, heart notes of Neroli, Geranium, Rosemary and Sage, a base of Cedar, Oakmoss, Musk and Amber.