Fragrance comparison

MONTEZUMA vs Victory

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

2 wins

MONTEZUMA

Celebon

5.001 votes

Rank #56,704 FreshWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Victory

Phytoderm

4.0911 votes

Rank #53,885 VanillaCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MONTEZUMA takes 2 of 3 categories.

MONTEZUMA
Choose it for a fresh and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Victory
Choose it for a vanilla and cinnamon character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

MONTEZUMA2/3

Victory1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: MONTEZUMA
Sillage & projection: MONTEZUMA
Value for money: Not scored
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

MONTEZUMACelebon

VictoryPhytoderm

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 38%Had 43%Want 19%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

45%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

9%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 / hate100

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMONTEZUMA

SillageMONTEZUMA

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value68

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

warm spicy90%

cinnamon80%

woody70%

powdery60%

vanilla50%

vanilla100%

cinnamon92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

green69%

aromatic61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, cinnamon and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CitrusMandarin OrangeOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

SnowCinnamonCardamomJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

White SandalwoodVanillaPatchouliTonka Bean

Top

MintMandarin Orange

Heart

CinnamonOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Orange Blossom, Cinnamon and Vanilla. Durations are only published for MONTEZUMA, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring71

Summer29

Fall43

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men63

Unisex25

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,704

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,885

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVictoryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Celebon Montezuma delivers an unexpected contrast between brisk frost and simmering kitchen spices. Sprayed on wrist, a brief puff of alcohol yields instantly to tart bergamot and juicy mandarin orange, grounded by sunny orange blossom petals. It feels energetic and clean. Then the temperature flips. An unusual snow a…

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Victory by Phytoderm opens with a sharp, refreshing blast of mint and mandarin orange, quickly mellowing into a warm, spicy heart of cinnamon and orange blossom. This aromatic fougere for men settles into a grounding base of sweet vanilla and earthy patchouli. It is a versatile choice for cool autumn evenings or crisp…

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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, MONTEZUMA or Victory?

MONTEZUMA takes 2 of 3 categories. MONTEZUMA is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Victory is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes. Choose MONTEZUMA for a fresh and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Victory for a vanilla and cinnamon character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, MONTEZUMA or Victory?

MONTEZUMA lasts longest (MONTEZUMA 80/100, Victory 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MONTEZUMA or Victory?

MONTEZUMA projects furthest (MONTEZUMA 50/100, Victory 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MONTEZUMA and Victory smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, cinnamon and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom, Cinnamon and Vanilla.

Is MONTEZUMA or Victory better for summer or winter?

MONTEZUMA suits evening wear; Victory suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MONTEZUMA and Victory?

MONTEZUMA has top notes of Citrus, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Snow, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of White Sandalwood, Vanilla, Patchouli and Tonka Bean. Victory has top notes of Mint and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla and Patchouli.