Fragrance comparison

His Dua Water vs Victory

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

His Dua Water

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #69,700 AquaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Victory

Alta Moda

4.0911 votes

Rank #23,537 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Victory takes 3 of 4 categories.

His Dua Water
Choose it for a aquatic and lavender character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring.
Victory
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

His Dua Water1/4

Victory3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: His Dua Water
Sillage & projection: Victory
Value for money: Victory
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

His Dua WaterThe Dua Brand

VictoryAlta Moda

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 88%Had 0%Want 13%

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 48%Had 14%Want 38%

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

18%Love

73%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityHis Dua Water

SillageVictory

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value79

Category winnerVictoryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

lavender91%

fresh83%

aromatic74%

amber65%

green56%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

green70%

herbal60%

powdery50%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Watery NotesLavenderGreen NotesJasmineCedarAmberSandalwoodCorianderGeraniumRosemaryOakmossTobacco

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CorianderSea NotesMintGreen Notes

Heart

NeroliGeraniumRosemarySage

Base

CedarOakmossMuskAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Cedar, Amber and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for His Dua Water, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring88

Summer100

Fall25

Winter13

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,700

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,537

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerVictoryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

His Dua Water by The Dua Brand is an extrait de parfum designed to revive the rich, aromatic aquatic profile of late 1980s perfumery. The fragrance opens with an invigorating blast of watery notes, cool mint, and calming lavender, supported by crisp green notes and calone. As the initial freshness settles, a heart of …

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Victory by Alta Moda is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Top notes are Coriander, Sea Notes, Mint and Green Notes; middle notes are Neroli, Geranium, Rosemary and Sage; base notes are Cedar, Oakmoss, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.

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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, His Dua Water or Victory?

Victory takes 3 of 4 categories. His Dua Water is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Victory is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes. Choose His Dua Water for a aquatic and lavender character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring. Choose Victory for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, His Dua Water or Victory?

His Dua Water lasts longest (His Dua Water 80/100, Victory 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, His Dua Water or Victory?

Victory projects furthest (Victory 53/100, His Dua Water 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do His Dua Water and Victory smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Cedar, Amber and Sandalwood.

Is His Dua Water or Victory better for summer or winter?

Victory suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in His Dua Water and Victory?

His Dua Water features Watery Notes, Lavender, Green Notes, Jasmine and Cedar. Victory has top notes of Coriander, Sea Notes, Mint and Green Notes, heart notes of Neroli, Geranium, Rosemary and Sage, a base of Cedar, Oakmoss, Musk and Amber.