Fragrance comparison

Forest Livre vs Goût de la Victoire

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Forest Livre

Água de Cheiro

4.001 votes

Rank #61,469 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Goût de la Victoire

Attirance

4.502 votes

Rank #54,964 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Goût de la Victoire takes 3 of 4 categories.

Forest Livre
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Goût de la Victoire
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Forest Livre1/4

Goût de la Victoire3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Goût de la Victoire
Sillage & projection: Goût de la Victoire
Value for money: Forest Livre
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Goût de la Victoire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forest LivreÁgua de Cheiro

Goût de la VictoireAttirance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityGoût de la Victoire

SillageGoût de la Victoire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value50

Category winnerForest LivreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

cinnamon61%

fresh spicy100%

citrus88%

aromatic77%

woody65%

earthy53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match69%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeLavenderCitronGrapefruit

Heart

CinnamonNutmegBlack PepperGinger

Base

PatchouliVetiverCedarAmberwood

Notes

BergamotNutmegVetiverLemonBlack PepperLavenderCinnamonPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Black Pepper. 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

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,469

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGoût de la VictoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forest Livre by Água de Cheiro brings a crisp, aromatic profile designed for the modern man. It opens with a bright burst of mandarin orange and citron, supported by lavender. As it warms on the skin, notes of cinnamon, nutmeg, and black pepper add a grounded spice, making it a reliable choice for daily wear throughou…

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Goût de la Victoire leans crisp, spicy, and classically masculine. The opening reads as bright bergamot and lemon with black pepper, then settles into lavender, nutmeg, cinnamon, vetiver, and patchouli for a dry, aromatic woody finish. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys fresh spice over sweetness. If you like …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Forest Livre or Goût de la Victoire?

Goût de la Victoire takes 3 of 4 categories. Forest Livre is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Goût de la Victoire is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Forest Livre for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Goût de la Victoire for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Forest Livre or Goût de la Victoire?

Goût de la Victoire lasts longest (Goût de la Victoire 100/100, Forest Livre 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forest Livre or Goût de la Victoire?

Goût de la Victoire projects furthest (Goût de la Victoire 100/100, Forest Livre 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forest Livre and Goût de la Victoire smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Black Pepper.

Is Forest Livre or Goût de la Victoire better for summer or winter?

Forest Livre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forest Livre and Goût de la Victoire?

Forest Livre has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lavender, Citron and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Black Pepper and Ginger, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Cedar and Amberwood. Goût de la Victoire features Bergamot, Nutmeg, Vetiver, Lemon and Black Pepper.