Fragrance comparison

Goût de la Victoire vs Malabar Pepper

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

2 wins

Goût de la Victoire

Attirance

4.502 votes

Rank #54,964 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

Malabar Pepper

Locherber Milano

3.7114 votes

Rank #46,441 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Goût de la Victoire takes 2 of 4 categories.

Goût de la Victoire
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Malabar Pepper
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Goût de la Victoire2/4

Malabar Pepper1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Goût de la VictoireAttirance

Malabar PepperLocherber Milano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 53%Had 0%Want 47%

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

7%Love

71%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityGoût de la Victoire

SillageGoût de la Victoire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus88%

aromatic77%

woody65%

earthy53%

warm spicy42%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic86%

warm spicy72%

woody58%

citrus44%

herbal30%

Scent match70%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus

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

GingerCinnamonOrangeBergamot

Heart

Black PepperGeraniumNutmegElemi resinMyrtle

Base

CypressVetiverCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Nutmeg, Vetiver 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

No season votes yet

Spring50

Summer13

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,441

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMalabar PepperHigher 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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Locherber Milano Malabar Pepper opens with a prickly surge of black pepper, sharp ginger, and cold bergamot. The citrus dies down quickly, leaving a dry, aromatic heart of nutmeg, elemi resin, and green geranium on skin. As it warms through the afternoon, cypress wood and earthy vetiver anchor the spice, keeping the b…

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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 Malabar Pepper?

Goût de la Victoire takes 2 of 4 categories. Goût de la Victoire is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Malabar Pepper is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Goût de la Victoire for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Malabar Pepper for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Goût de la Victoire or Malabar Pepper?

Goût de la Victoire lasts longest (Goût de la Victoire 100/100, Malabar Pepper 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Goût de la Victoire or Malabar Pepper?

Goût de la Victoire projects furthest (Goût de la Victoire 100/100, Malabar Pepper 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Goût de la Victoire and Malabar Pepper smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Nutmeg, Vetiver and Black Pepper.

Is Goût de la Victoire or Malabar Pepper better for summer or winter?

Malabar Pepper suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Goût de la Victoire and Malabar Pepper?

Goût de la Victoire features Bergamot, Nutmeg, Vetiver, Lemon and Black Pepper. Malabar Pepper has top notes of Ginger, Cinnamon, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Pepper, Geranium, Nutmeg and Elemi resin, a base of Cypress, Vetiver, Cedar and Patchouli.