Fragrance comparison

Goût de la Victoire vs Il Climax

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Goût de la Victoire

Attirance

4.502 votes

Rank #54,964 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Il Climax

ILMIN Parfums

5.003 votes

Rank #43,301 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Il Climax takes 2 of 4 categories.

Goût de la Victoire
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character.
Il Climax
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Goût de la Victoire0/4

Il Climax2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Goût de la VictoireAttirance

Il ClimaxILMIN Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerIl ClimaxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus88%

aromatic77%

woody65%

earthy53%

warm spicy42%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

white floral61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and aromatic

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

ClovesBlack PepperRose

Heart

NutmegCinnamonJasminePatchouliCedar

Base

SandalwoodVetiverWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Vetiver, Black Pepper and Cinnamon. 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,301

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIl ClimaxHigher 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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Il Climax is a woody, spice-forward unisex scent built around clove and black pepper, softened by a touch of rose. The heart turns warmer with nutmeg and cinnamon, with patchouli and cedar adding texture. On skin it settles into sandalwood, vetiver and clean white musk, giving a dry, warm finish that reads more polish…

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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 Il Climax?

Il Climax takes 2 of 4 categories. Goût de la Victoire is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Il Climax is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Goût de la Victoire for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Choose Il Climax for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Goût de la Victoire or Il Climax?

They last about the same: Goût de la Victoire 100/100, Il Climax 100/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Goût de la Victoire or Il Climax?

Projection is very close: Goût de la Victoire 100/100, Il Climax 100/100 for sillage.

Do Goût de la Victoire and Il Climax smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Vetiver, Black Pepper and Cinnamon.

Is Goût de la Victoire or Il Climax better for summer or winter?

Il Climax suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Goût de la Victoire and Il Climax?

Goût de la Victoire features Bergamot, Nutmeg, Vetiver, Lemon and Black Pepper. Il Climax has top notes of Cloves, Black Pepper and Rose, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and White Musk.