Fragrance comparison

Elegy vs Victoria

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 155 ratings analysed

Elegy

Jorum Studio

3.88100 votes

Rank #32,603 White FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Victoria

Bortnikoff

4.0055 votes

Rank #19,778 WoodyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Victoria takes 5 of 7 categories.

Elegy
Choose it for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Victoria
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Elegy1/7

Victoria5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ElegyJorum Studio

VictoriaBortnikoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

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

41%Love

28%Like

13%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

100 votes

53%Love

20%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

7%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerVictoriaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVictoria

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value37

Category winnerElegyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

citrus61%

woody100%

mossy92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

oud69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotHoneysucklePetitgrainheatherLavender

Heart

Bourbon GeraniumJasmineRoseFrench orange flowerAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Base

MuskBenzoinLabdanumAmbergrisHayOakmossCedarPatchouli

Top

LavenderelemiOrange BlossomAppleBlack Currant

Heart

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

Base

OakmossPatchouliSandalwoodSiam BenzoinAmberLabdanum

InformationalShared notesLavender, Jasmine, Rose and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). 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

Summer64

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Spring62

Summer8

Fall100

Winter85

Day91

Night100

Category winnerVictoriaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex62

Women31

Men35

Unisex59

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,603

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,778

PerfumerMaxim Bortnikov

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerVictoriaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jorum Studio's Elegy marks a shift away from standard clean florals, offering an earthy, green-tinged perspective on classic jasmine and rose. Perfumer Euan McCall layers these traditional blooms over a dry base of hay, cedar, and oakmoss. The result feels less like a polished boutique and more like a damp Scottish he…

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Elegy or Victoria?

Victoria takes 5 of 7 categories. Elegy is rated 3.88/5 from 100 votes; Victoria is rated 4.00/5 from 55 votes. Choose Elegy for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Victoria for a woody and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Elegy or Victoria?

Victoria lasts longest (Victoria 78/100, Elegy 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elegy or Victoria?

Projection is very close: Elegy 60/100, Victoria 60/100 for sillage.

Do Elegy and Victoria smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Jasmine, Rose and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Elegy or Victoria better for summer or winter?

For summer, Elegy is the stronger pick. For winter, Victoria is the stronger pick. Victoria suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elegy and Victoria?

Elegy has top notes of Bergamot, Honeysuckle, Petitgrain and heather, heart notes of Bourbon Geranium, Jasmine, Rose and French orange flower, a base of Musk, Benzoin, Labdanum and Ambergris. 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.