Fragrance comparison

Butterfly vs Victory

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 117 ratings analysed

Butterfly

Marks & Spencer

3.75104 votes

Rank #15,443 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Victory

Sunnamusk

4.3113 votes

Rank #20,731 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Victory takes 4 of 5 categories.

Butterfly
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Victory
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Butterfly1/5

Victory4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ButterflyMarks & Spencer

VictorySunnamusk

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 26%Had 21%Want 53%

4.31/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 75%Had 2%Want 23%

Category winnerVictoryRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

59%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

104 votes

54%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityVictory

SillageVictory

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value69

Category winnerVictoryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

green69%

floral61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

floral84%

fruity77%

white floral69%

patchouli61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CucumberGranny Smith appleGrapefruit

Heart1 to 2 hours

MagnoliaVioletRose

Base2 to 3 hours

MuskAmber

Top

GrapefruitAppleKaffir LimeBergamot

Heart

MagnoliaJasmineVioletOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliVanillaTobaccoAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Magnolia, Violet and Musk. Durations are only published for Butterfly, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall13

Winter13

Day100

Night8

Spring100

Summer75

Fall63

Winter25

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,443

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#20,731

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerButterflyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Butterfly by Marks & Spencer is a crisp, uplifting eau de toilette that focuses on aquatic freshness and bright fruit. It opens with an unmistakable crunch of Granny Smith apple paired with watery cucumber and tart grapefruit. This brisk start quickly gives way to a clean floral core of soft magnolia, violet, and gent…

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Victory by Sunnamusk opens with a sharp, natural citrus blast of grapefruit and kaffir lime that settles into a woody, amber-vanilla base. It functions as a versatile, fresh-leaning masculine scent that feels clean enough for the office yet punchy enough for casual weekend wear. The dry-down retains an airy, aromatic …

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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, Butterfly or Victory?

Victory takes 4 of 5 categories. Butterfly is rated 3.75/5 from 104 votes; Victory is rated 4.31/5 from 13 votes. Choose Butterfly for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Victory for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Butterfly or Victory?

Victory lasts longest (Victory 68/100, Butterfly 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Butterfly or Victory?

Victory projects furthest (Victory 69/100, Butterfly 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Butterfly and Victory smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Magnolia, Violet and Musk.

Is Butterfly or Victory better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Butterfly and Victory?

Butterfly has top notes of Cucumber, Granny Smith apple and Grapefruit, heart notes of Magnolia, Violet and Rose, a base of Musk and Amber. Victory has top notes of Grapefruit, Apple, Kaffir Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, Jasmine, Violet and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Tobacco and Amber.