Fragrance comparison

Imperia vs Victoria

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 190 ratings analysed

6 wins

Imperia

Rayhaan

3.94135 votes

Rank #6,593 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Victoria

Bortnikoff

4.0055 votes

Rank #19,778 WoodyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imperia takes 6 of 7 categories.

Imperia
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Victoria
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Imperia6/7

Victoria1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImperiaRayhaan

VictoriaBortnikoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 135 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 24%Had 5%Want 71%

Category winnerImperiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

32%Like

12%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

92 votes

53%Love

20%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

7%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerImperiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVictoria

SillageImperia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value37

Category winnerImperiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

mossy61%

woody100%

mossy92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

oud69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and mossy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotAppleMintelemi

Heart

PatchouliJasmineRoseSandalwood

Base

CedarOakmossAmberMusk

Top

LavenderelemiOrange BlossomAppleBlack Currant

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineAmbrette (Musk Mallow)RoseYlang YlangNeroliBlack Pepper

Base

OakmossPatchouliSandalwoodSiam BenzoinAmberLabdanum

InformationalShared notesApple, elemi, Patchouli and Jasmine. 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

Summer100

Fall82

Winter59

Day100

Night73

Spring62

Summer8

Fall100

Winter85

Day91

Night100

Category winnerImperiaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

Men35

Unisex59

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,593

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#19,778

PerfumerMaxim Bortnikov

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerImperiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Imperia by Rayhaan is a woody aromatic fragrance for men, centered around a crisp apple and bergamot opening. It transitions into a heart of jasmine and rose before grounding itself in earthy oakmoss and cedar. This versatile profile offers a clean, professional aesthetic suitable for daily wear, particularly in warme…

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Victoria by Bortnikoff starts with a sharp, medicinal burst of lavender, bitter elemi resin, and crisp green apple. That initial tartness quickly meets a dark core of wild Burmese agarwood and earthy oakmoss, softened slightly by orange blossom and black currant. As the liquid settles on skin, damp soil notes merge wi…

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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, Imperia or Victoria?

Imperia takes 6 of 7 categories. Imperia is rated 3.94/5 from 135 votes; Victoria is rated 4.00/5 from 55 votes. Choose Imperia for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Victoria for a woody and mossy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Imperia or Victoria?

Victoria lasts longest (Victoria 78/100, Imperia 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imperia or Victoria?

Imperia projects furthest (Imperia 65/100, Victoria 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imperia and Victoria smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and mossy accords. Common notes include Apple, elemi, Patchouli and Jasmine.

Is Imperia or Victoria better for summer or winter?

For summer, Imperia is the stronger pick. For winter, Victoria is the stronger pick. Imperia suits daytime wear; Victoria suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imperia and Victoria?

Imperia has top notes of Bergamot, Apple, Mint and elemi, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine, Rose and Sandalwood, a base of Cedar, Oakmoss, Amber and Musk. Victoria has top notes of Lavender, elemi, Orange Blossom and Apple, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Siam Benzoin.