Fragrance comparison

Oriental Woods vs Victor

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

3 wins

Oriental Woods

Parfums Vintage

4.5413 votes

Rank #31,566 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Victor

Rose Simonse

3.001 votes

Rank #70,569 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oriental Woods takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oriental Woods
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Victor
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Oriental Woods3/4

Victor1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oriental WoodsParfums Vintage

VictorRose Simonse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 29%Had 13%Want 58%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityOriental Woods

SillageOriental Woods

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVictorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

warm spicy100%

amber90%

woody80%

oud70%

aromatic60%

balsamic50%

Scent match61%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CardamomPepper

Heart3 to 5 hours

Brazilian RosewoodTonka BeanAgarwood (Oud)

Base5 to 8 hours

VanillaVetiverMusk

Top

CardamomPepper

Heart

Brazilian RosewoodAmberTonka BeanVetiver

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Pepper, Brazilian Rosewood and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Oriental Woods, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter70

Day86

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,566

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#70,569

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOriental WoodsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oriental Woods by Parfums Vintage is a woody and warm spicy fragrance built around smooth timber, clean spices, and sweet resinous depth. The scent opens with a sharp burst of cracked pepper and cardamom, cutting through the air with an energetic, aromatic snap. As the initial bite settles, rich Brazilian rosewood pai…

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Victor by Rose Simonse opens with a sharp burst of cracked black pepper and green cardamom. The spice sits over a dense core of Brazilian rosewood, earthy vetiver, and warm amber. As the fragrance settles into its dry-down, smooth sandalwood and resinous agarwood take control, softened by a touch of sweet vanilla and …

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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, Oriental Woods or Victor?

Oriental Woods takes 3 of 4 categories. Oriental Woods is rated 4.54/5 from 13 votes; Victor is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Oriental Woods for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Victor for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Oriental Woods or Victor?

Oriental Woods lasts longest (Oriental Woods 78/100, Victor 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oriental Woods or Victor?

Oriental Woods projects furthest (Oriental Woods 62/100, Victor 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oriental Woods and Victor smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pepper, Brazilian Rosewood and Tonka Bean.

Is Oriental Woods or Victor better for summer or winter?

Oriental Woods suits evening wear; Victor suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oriental Woods and Victor?

Oriental Woods has top notes of Cardamom and Pepper, heart notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Tonka Bean and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Vanilla, Vetiver and Musk. Victor has top notes of Cardamom and Pepper, heart notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Amber, Tonka Bean and Vetiver, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Vanilla.