Fragrance comparison

Goût de la Victoire vs Forest Livre

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

3 wins

Goût de la Victoire

Attirance

4.502 votes

Rank #54,964 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

Forest Livre

Água de Cheiro

4.001 votes

Rank #61,469 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Goût de la Victoire takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Goût de la Victoire3/4

Forest Livre1/4

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

Goût de la VictoireAttirance

Forest LivreÁgua de Cheiro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGoût de la Victoire

SillageGoût de la Victoire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value58

Category winnerForest LivreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus88%

aromatic77%

woody65%

earthy53%

warm spicy42%

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

cinnamon61%

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

Notes

BergamotNutmegVetiverLemonBlack PepperLavenderCinnamonPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mandarin OrangeLavenderCitronGrapefruit

Heart

CinnamonNutmegBlack PepperGinger

Base

PatchouliVetiverCedarAmberwood

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Vetiver, Black Pepper and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

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#54,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,469

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGoût de la VictoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Goût de la Victoire or Forest Livre?

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

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

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

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

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

Do Goût de la Victoire and Forest Livre smell similar?

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

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

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

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

Goût de la Victoire features Bergamot, Nutmeg, Vetiver, Lemon and Black Pepper. 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.