Fragrance comparison

Chemistry vs Victory

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 150 ratings analysed

Chemistry

Clinique

3.84139 votes

Rank #34,593 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Victory

Alta Moda

4.0911 votes

Rank #22,044 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Victory takes 3 of 5 categories.

Chemistry
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Victory
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Chemistry2/5

Victory3/5

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

ChemistryClinique

VictoryAlta Moda

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 43%Had 31%Want 26%

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 48%Had 14%Want 38%

Category winnerVictoryRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

139 votes

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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityChemistry

SillageChemistry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value79

Category winnerVictoryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

green69%

musky61%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

green70%

herbal60%

powdery50%

Scent match64%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

MintNeroliLavenderLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

GingerCorianderPepperCyclamen

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskOakmossSandalwoodCedarAmber

Top

CorianderSea NotesMintGreen Notes

Heart

NeroliGeraniumRosemarySage

Base

CedarOakmossMuskAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMint, Neroli, Coriander and Musk. Durations are only published for Chemistry, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer100

Fall59

Winter28

Day100

Night22

Spring88

Summer100

Fall25

Winter13

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex8

Women4

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,593

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,044

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerVictoryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chemistry by Clinique opens with a bright burst of sharp lemon, crisp mint, and clean lavender, quickly rounded out by sweet neroli. As the citrus sparkle settles, a fresh spicy heart emerges with prickly ginger, coriander, black pepper, and light floral cyclamen. The base dries down into traditional woody and mossy t…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chemistry or Victory?

Victory takes 3 of 5 categories. Chemistry is rated 3.84/5 from 139 votes; Victory is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes. Choose Chemistry for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Victory for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chemistry or Victory?

Chemistry lasts longest (Chemistry 69/100, Victory 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chemistry or Victory?

Chemistry projects furthest (Chemistry 57/100, Victory 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chemistry and Victory smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Mint, Neroli, Coriander and Musk.

Is Chemistry or Victory better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Chemistry and Victory?

Chemistry has top notes of Mint, Neroli, Lavender and Lemon, heart notes of Ginger, Coriander, Pepper and Cyclamen, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Sandalwood 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.