Fragrance comparison

Born From Fire vs Victory

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 559 ratings analysed

4 wins

Born From Fire

Simone Andreoli

3.80507 votes

Rank #3,745 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Victory

Boadicea the Victorious

3.7752 votes

Rank #13,785 LeatherWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Born From Fire takes 4 of 7 categories.

Born From Fire
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Victory
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Born From Fire4/7

Victory3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Born From FireSimone Andreoli

VictoryBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 507 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.77/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 23%Had 8%Want 69%

Category winnerBorn From FireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

29%Like

18%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

343 votes

40%Love

29%Like

2%Ok

25%Dislike

4%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerBorn From FireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityVictory

SillageVictory

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value23

Category winnerBorn From FireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

oud69%

amber61%

leather100%

woody91%

smoky83%

aromatic74%

warm spicy65%

oud56%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseAgarwood (Oud)SugarVanilla AbsoluteCashmere WoodSaffronAmberAmyrisBlack PepperVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BirchSaffronThymeCardamon

Heart

LeatherLabdanumAmyrisRoseJasmine

Base

CastoreumAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliVetiverCedarAmberSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesRose, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring29

Summer18

Fall100

Winter59

Day53

Night100

Category winnerVictoryMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex50

Women35

Men64

Unisex18

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,745

PerfumerSimone Andreoli

Launched—

Reviews54

Overall rank#13,785

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerBorn From FireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Born From Fire is a rich rose, oud, and vanilla scent with a dark sugary warmth. It opens spicy, then settles into a smoother mix of amber woods, cashmere texture, and sweet floral depth. It suits shoppers who enjoy bold, plush fragrances with strong presence, especially in cooler weather. If heavy sweetness or dense …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Born From Fire or Victory?

Born From Fire takes 4 of 7 categories. Born From Fire is rated 3.80/5 from 507 votes; Victory is rated 3.77/5 from 52 votes. Choose Born From Fire for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Victory for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Born From Fire or Victory?

Victory lasts longest (Victory 83/100, Born From Fire 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Born From Fire or Victory?

Victory projects furthest (Victory 83/100, Born From Fire 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Born From Fire and Victory smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and oud accords. Common notes include Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Amber.

Is Born From Fire or Victory better for summer or winter?

For summer, Victory is the stronger pick. For winter, Born From Fire is the stronger pick. Victory suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Born From Fire and Victory?

Born From Fire features Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Sugar, Vanilla Absolute and Cashmere Wood. 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.