Fragrance comparison

Evolution vs Victory

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 53 ratings analysed

Evolution

Auraa Desire

2.001 votes

Rank #79,414 LeatherFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Victory

Boadicea the Victorious

3.7752 votes

Rank #13,826 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Evolution
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Victory
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Evolution2/4

Victory2/4

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

EvolutionAuraa Desire

VictoryBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 14%Want 86%

3.77/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 23%Had 8%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

40%Love

29%Like

2%Ok

25%Dislike

4%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityEvolution

SillageVictory

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value23

Category winnerEvolutionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

fruity92%

fresh84%

floral77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

leather100%

woody91%

smoky83%

aromatic74%

warm spicy65%

oud56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both leather, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PassionfruitGreen Bell PepperSaffronQuince

Heart

Mountain AirOsmanthusAmberRose

Base

SandalwoodWhite MuskLeatherBirch

Top

BirchSaffronThymeCardamon

Heart

LeatherLabdanumAmyrisRoseJasmine

Base

CastoreumAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliVetiverCedarAmberSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Amber, Rose 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 season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Spring29

Summer18

Fall100

Winter59

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men64

Unisex18

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,414

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,826

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerVictoryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Evolution by Auraa Desire is a bold leather-forward composition that bridges the gap between fruity freshness and grounded woody depth. Launched in 2023, it leans unisex, making it a compelling choice for those seeking a complex, modern scent that transitions well from daytime office wear to an evening out in cooler w…

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Victory by Boadicea the Victorious opens with crisp birch tar, pungent thyme, and dry cardamom before sinking into a heavy leather heart. Perfumer Christian Provenzano built this 2013 composition around raw castoreum and dark agarwood, anchored by labdanum and earthy patchouli. A dry-down of creamy sandalwood, cedar, …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Evolution or Victory?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Evolution is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Victory is rated 3.77/5 from 52 votes. Choose Evolution for a leather and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Victory for a leather and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Evolution or Victory?

Evolution lasts longest (Evolution 90/100, Victory 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Evolution or Victory?

Victory projects furthest (Victory 83/100, Evolution 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Evolution and Victory smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Amber, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Evolution or Victory better for summer or winter?

Evolution suits evening wear; Victory suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Evolution and Victory?

Evolution has top notes of Passionfruit, Green Bell Pepper, Saffron and Quince, heart notes of Mountain Air, Osmanthus, Amber and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, White Musk, Leather and Birch. Victory has top notes of Birch, Saffron, Thyme and Cardamon, heart notes of Leather, Labdanum, Amyris and Rose, a base of Castoreum, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Vetiver.