Fragrance comparison

Aurate vs Victory

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

Aurate

Maison des Animaux Fragrances

4.2512 votes

Rank #19,257 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Victory

Boadicea the Victorious

3.7752 votes

Rank #12,345 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Victory takes 3 of 5 categories.

Aurate
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Victory
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aurate2/5

Victory3/5

Ratings & consensus: Aurate
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Victory
Sillage & projection: Victory
Value for money: Aurate
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

AurateMaison des Animaux Fragrances

VictoryBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 41%Had 3%Want 55%

3.77/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 23%Had 8%Want 69%

Category winnerAurateRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

58%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

40%Love

29%Like

2%Ok

25%Dislike

4%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityVictory

SillageVictory

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value23

Category winnerAurateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

vanilla83%

powdery74%

balsamic65%

musky56%

leather100%

woody91%

smoky83%

aromatic74%

warm spicy65%

oud56%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LabdanumVanillaJasmine

Heart

SandalwoodLeather

Base

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Top

BirchSaffronThymeCardamon

Heart

LeatherLabdanumAmyrisRoseJasmine

Base

CastoreumAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliVetiverCedarAmberSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Vanilla, Jasmine 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

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring29

Summer18

Fall100

Winter59

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex78

Women11

Men64

Unisex18

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,257

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#12,345

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerVictoryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aurate by Maison des Animaux Fragrances pairs Crete labdanum with Mysore sandalwood to create a dry, resinous warmth. This unisex scent wears best during cool autumn evenings when you want a rich leather and vanilla trail. It avoids heavy syrupy sweetness, offering a smoky, whiskey-like alternative to standard winter …

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Victory by Boadicea the Victorious opens with crisp birch tar, pungent thyme, and dry cardamom before sinking into a heavy leather heart. Perfumer Christian Provenzano built this 2013 composition around raw castoreum and dark agarwood, anchored by labdanum and earthy patchouli. A dry-down of creamy sandalwood, cedar, …

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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, Aurate or Victory?

Victory takes 3 of 5 categories. Aurate is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes; Victory is rated 3.77/5 from 52 votes. Choose Aurate for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Victory for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aurate or Victory?

Victory lasts longest (Victory 83/100, Aurate 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aurate or Victory?

Victory projects furthest (Victory 83/100, Aurate 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aurate and Victory smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Vanilla, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Aurate or Victory better for summer or winter?

Aurate suits evening wear; Victory suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aurate and Victory?

Aurate has top notes of Labdanum, Vanilla and Jasmine, heart notes of Sandalwood and Leather. Victory has top notes of Birch, Saffron, Thyme and Cardamon, heart notes of Leather, Labdanum, Amyris and Rose, a base of Castoreum, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Vetiver.