Fragrance comparison

Avenir Triumph vs Believes in You

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

4 wins

Avenir Triumph

Maison de l'Avenir

5.002 votes

Rank #34,991 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Believes in You

IKKS

4.333 votes

Rank #60,996 CitrusCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Avenir Triumph takes 4 of 4 categories.

Avenir Triumph
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Believes in You
Choose it for a citrus and cinnamon character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Avenir Triumph4/4

Believes in You0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Avenir TriumphMaison de l'Avenir

Believes in YouIKKS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 27%Had 18%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAvenir Triumph

SillageAvenir Triumph

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value63

Category winnerAvenir TriumphBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

green69%

woody61%

citrus100%

cinnamon90%

warm spicy80%

musky70%

powdery60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitPetitgrainBergamotGalbanumLemonBasilMint

Heart

CinnamonJasmineVioletPepperGingerCloves

Base

Woody NotesSpicy NotesSandalwoodPatchouliLeatherAmber

Top20 to 30 minutes

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

CinnamonPepper

Base3 to 5 hours

White MuskCedarVanila

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Believes in You, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,991

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#60,996

PerfumerJennifer Riley

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAvenir TriumphHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avenir Triumph opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange and sour grapefruit, quickly settling into warm cinnamon and woody tones. Designed for daily wear in spring and summer, it bridges the gap between clean aromatic herbal notes and a deeper leather base. This scent offers a direct, approachable style for casua…

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Believes in You by IKKS opens with an energetic splash of mandarin orange, sharp grapefruit, and bergamot. This brisk citrus burst quickly meets a warm, lively core of cinnamon and cracked pepper, giving the composition a clean yet spicy pulse. As the brightness settles on skin, a smooth foundation of cedar, white mus…

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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, Avenir Triumph or Believes in You?

Avenir Triumph takes 4 of 4 categories. Avenir Triumph is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Believes in You is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Avenir Triumph for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Believes in You for a citrus and cinnamon character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Avenir Triumph or Believes in You?

Avenir Triumph lasts longest (Avenir Triumph 90/100, Believes in You 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Avenir Triumph or Believes in You?

Avenir Triumph projects furthest (Avenir Triumph 75/100, Believes in You 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Avenir Triumph and Believes in You smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Cinnamon.

Is Avenir Triumph or Believes in You better for summer or winter?

Believes in You suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Avenir Triumph and Believes in You?

Avenir Triumph has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Jasmine, Violet and Pepper, a base of Woody Notes, Spicy Notes, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Believes in You has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon and Pepper, a base of White Musk, Cedar and Vanila.