Fragrance comparison

La Victorie vs By Invitation

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 671 ratings analysed

La Victorie

Eudora

4.16318 votes

Rank #14,569 VanillaFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

By Invitation

Michael Buble

3.31353 votes

Rank #13,998 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

By Invitation takes 5 of 7 categories.

La Victorie
Choose it for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, daytime wear.
By Invitation
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

La Victorie2/7

By Invitation5/7

Ratings & consensus: La Victorie
Community sentiment: La Victorie
Longevity: By Invitation
Sillage & projection: By Invitation
Value for money: By Invitation
Versatility: By Invitation
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: By Invitation

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La VictorieEudora

By InvitationMichael Buble

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 318 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.31/ 5 · 353 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerLa VictorieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

318 votes

25%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

24%Dislike

3%Hate

316 votes

Category winnerLa VictorieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityBy Invitation

SillageBy Invitation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value81

Category winnerBy InvitationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

floral83%

fresh65%

powdery48%

rose30%

sweet100%

powdery92%

woody84%

fruity77%

vanilla69%

fresh61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Peony

Base5-7 hrs

Vanilla

Top

Red FruitsBergamot

Heart

RoseJasminePeonyLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PralineSandalwoodVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Peony and Vanilla. Durations are only published for La Victorie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Spring62

Summer24

Fall100

Winter100

Day72

Night100

Category winnerBy InvitationMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex2

Women96

Casual 33%Work 30%Date 28%Party 9%

Men3

Unisex11

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,569

PerfumerCarmita Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#13,998

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerBy InvitationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spray this on and the bergamot hits immediately. It flashes with a bright, slightly tart citrus sparkle before calming down after five minutes. Then fresh peony blooms across the skin, mixing delicate rose-tinted florals with an airy, cosmetic powder sweetness. The transition is smooth. As the floral heart warms up ag…

Reviews →

By Invitation is a sweet floral fruity perfume with a soft red-berry opening, a powdery bouquet at the centre, and a creamy vanilla praline dry-down. It wears like an easy evening scent, warm, slightly woody, and distinctly feminine. If you like affordable perfumes that lean cosy, fruity, and softly dressed-up rather …

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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, La Victorie or By Invitation?

By Invitation takes 5 of 7 categories. La Victorie is rated 4.16/5 from 318 votes; By Invitation is rated 3.31/5 from 353 votes. Choose La Victorie for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose By Invitation for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, La Victorie or By Invitation?

By Invitation lasts longest (By Invitation 69/100, La Victorie 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Victorie or By Invitation?

By Invitation projects furthest (By Invitation 63/100, La Victorie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Victorie and By Invitation smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and fresh accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peony and Vanilla.

Is La Victorie or By Invitation better for summer or winter?

For summer, By Invitation is the stronger pick. For winter, La Victorie is the stronger pick. La Victorie suits daytime wear; By Invitation suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Victorie and By Invitation?

La Victorie has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, a base of Vanilla. By Invitation has top notes of Red Fruits and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Peony and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Praline, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.