Dark Aoud vs Victor
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
69%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dark Aoud takes 4 of 4 categories.
Dark AoudChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
VictorChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Dark Aoud4/4
Victor0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Dark Aoud
- Sillage & projection
- Dark Aoud
- Value for money
- Dark Aoud
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dark Aoud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Dark AoudMaison AlhambraVictorRose SimonseWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.10/ 5 · 307 votes
Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%
3.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
38%Like
17%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate
156 votes
0%Love
0%Like
100%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDark Aoud
SillageDark Aoud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDark AoudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
oud69%
vanilla61%
warm spicy100%
amber90%
woody80%
oud70%
aromatic60%
balsamic50%
Scent match69%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomPepperBrazilian Rosewood
Heart
OudSandalwoodVetiver
Base
VanillaTonka BeanAmbergris
Top
CardamomPepper
Heart
Brazilian RosewoodAmberTonka BeanVetiver
Base
Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodVanilla
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Pepper, Brazilian Rosewood 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 seasonSpring65
Summer16
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,083
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews69
Overall rank#72,396
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDark AoudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDark Aoud by Maison Alhambra offers a woody oriental profile centered on cardamom, oud, and sandalwood. Launched in 2024, this unisex fragrance leans towards a mature, spiced wood aesthetic. It is best suited for cooler weather or formal evening occasions where a subtle, lingering presence is preferred over loud, aggr…
Reviews →Victor by Rose Simonse opens with a sharp burst of cracked black pepper and green cardamom. The spice sits over a dense core of Brazilian rosewood, earthy vetiver, and warm amber. As the fragrance settles into its dry-down, smooth sandalwood and resinous agarwood take control, softened by a touch of sweet vanilla and …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Dark Aoud or Victor?
Dark Aoud takes 4 of 4 categories. Dark Aoud is rated 4.10/5 from 307 votes; Victor is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Dark Aoud for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Victor for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Dark Aoud or Victor?
Dark Aoud lasts longest (Dark Aoud 69/100, Victor 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dark Aoud or Victor?
Dark Aoud projects furthest (Dark Aoud 62/100, Victor 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dark Aoud and Victor smell similar?
Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pepper, Brazilian Rosewood and Sandalwood.
Is Dark Aoud or Victor better for summer or winter?
Victor suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dark Aoud and Victor?
Dark Aoud has top notes of Cardamom, Pepper and Brazilian Rosewood, heart notes of Oud, Sandalwood and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Ambergris. Victor has top notes of Cardamom and Pepper, heart notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Amber, Tonka Bean and Vetiver, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Vanilla.
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