Fragrance comparison

La Victorie vs S...x In The Library

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 330 ratings analysed

4 wins

La Victorie

Eudora

4.16318 votes

Rank #14,569 VanillaFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

S...x In The Library

Bibliothèque de Parfum

3.7512 votes

Rank #44,374 AromaticRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Victorie takes 4 of 5 categories.

La Victorie
Choose it for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
S...x In The Library
Choose it for a aromatic and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

La Victorie4/5

S...x In The Library1/5

Ratings & consensus: La Victorie
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Victorie
Sillage & projection: La Victorie
Value for money: S...x In The Library
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Victorie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La VictorieEudora

S...x In The LibraryBibliothèque de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 318 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 21%Had 11%Want 68%

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

33%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityLa Victorie

SillageLa Victorie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value50

Category winnerS...x In The LibraryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

floral83%

fresh65%

powdery48%

rose30%

aromatic100%

rose92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

musky69%

floral61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both vanilla, floral and powdery

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

CorianderBergamot

Heart

Wild RoseRoseHeliotropePeonyIris

Base

MuskVanillaSandalwoodTonka Bean

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

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex2

Women96

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

Men25

Unisex0

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,569

PerfumerCarmita Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#44,374

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLa VictorieHigher 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 →

S...x In The Library is a warm, powdery rose scent with a bookish twist. It opens with a slightly green, aromatic lift (coriander and bergamot), then settles into soft rose and iris-like powder with a gentle vanilla musk base. If you like the idea of dried flowers tucked into old pages, this one leans cosy and romanti…

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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 S...x In The Library?

La Victorie takes 4 of 5 categories. La Victorie is rated 4.16/5 from 318 votes; S...x In The Library is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes. Choose La Victorie for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose S...x In The Library for a aromatic and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Victorie or S...x In The Library?

La Victorie lasts longest (La Victorie 56/100, S...x In The Library 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Victorie or S...x In The Library?

La Victorie projects furthest (La Victorie 50/100, S...x In The Library 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Victorie and S...x In The Library smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peony and Vanilla.

Is La Victorie or S...x In The Library better for summer or winter?

La Victorie suits daytime wear; S...x In The Library suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Victorie and S...x In The Library?

La Victorie has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, a base of Vanilla. S...x In The Library has top notes of Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Wild Rose, Rose, Heliotrope and Peony, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.