Fragrance comparison

Daydream of Someone I Knew vs Victoria

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 90 ratings analysed

Daydream of Someone I Knew

By Far

3.9835 votes

Rank #24,631 AromaticMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Victoria

Bortnikoff

4.0055 votes

Rank #17,581 WoodyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Victoria takes 4 of 7 categories.

Daydream of Someone I Knew
Choose it for a aromatic and mossy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Victoria
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Daydream of Someone I Knew3/7

Victoria4/7

Ratings & consensus: Victoria
Community sentiment: Daydream of Someone I Knew
Longevity: Victoria
Sillage & projection: Victoria
Value for money: Daydream of Someone I Knew
Versatility: Daydream of Someone I Knew
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Victoria

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Daydream of Someone I KnewBy Far

VictoriaBortnikoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

4.00/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 24%Had 5%Want 71%

Category winnerVictoriaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

53%Love

20%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

7%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerDaydream of Someone I KnewMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVictoria

SillageVictoria

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value37

Category winnerDaydream of Someone I KnewBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

mossy90%

musky80%

earthy70%

floral60%

amber50%

woody100%

mossy92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

oud69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, mossy and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Earl Grey Tea

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

OakmossAmber

Top

LavenderelemiOrange BlossomAppleBlack Currant

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineAmbrette (Musk Mallow)RoseYlang YlangNeroliBlack Pepper

Base

OakmossPatchouliSandalwoodSiam BenzoinAmberLabdanum

InformationalShared notesAmbrette (Musk Mallow), Jasmine, Rose and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall86

Winter71

Day100

Night36

Spring62

Summer8

Fall100

Winter85

Day91

Night100

Category winnerDaydream of Someone I KnewMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men35

Unisex59

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,631

PerfumerCaroline Dumur

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#17,581

PerfumerMaxim Bortnikov

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerVictoriaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Daydream of Someone I Knew is a soft aromatic chypre built around Earl Grey tea, ambrette, jasmine, rose, oakmoss and amber. It reads clean, musky and mossy rather than loudly floral, with a gentle tea brightness over an earthy, skin-like base. It should suit shoppers who want a modern unisex scent with a polished, sl…

Reviews →

Victoria by Bortnikoff starts with a sharp, medicinal burst of lavender, bitter elemi resin, and crisp green apple. That initial tartness quickly meets a dark core of wild Burmese agarwood and earthy oakmoss, softened slightly by orange blossom and black currant. As the liquid settles on skin, damp soil notes merge wi…

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, Daydream of Someone I Knew or Victoria?

Victoria takes 4 of 7 categories. Daydream of Someone I Knew is rated 3.98/5 from 35 votes; Victoria is rated 4.00/5 from 55 votes. Choose Daydream of Someone I Knew for a aromatic and mossy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Victoria for a woody and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Daydream of Someone I Knew or Victoria?

Victoria lasts longest (Victoria 78/100, Daydream of Someone I Knew 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Daydream of Someone I Knew or Victoria?

Projection is very close: Victoria 60/100, Daydream of Someone I Knew 59/100 for sillage.

Do Daydream of Someone I Knew and Victoria smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, mossy and earthy accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Jasmine, Rose and Oakmoss.

Is Daydream of Someone I Knew or Victoria better for summer or winter?

For summer, Daydream of Someone I Knew is the stronger pick. For winter, Victoria is the stronger pick. Daydream of Someone I Knew suits daytime wear; Victoria suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Daydream of Someone I Knew and Victoria?

Daydream of Someone I Knew has top notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Earl Grey Tea, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Oakmoss and Amber. Victoria has top notes of Lavender, elemi, Orange Blossom and Apple, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Siam Benzoin.