Fragrance comparison

Oudesire vs Victoria

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 127 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oudesire

Ajmal

3.6672 votes

Rank #13,113 FruityOud

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Victoria

Bortnikoff

4.0055 votes

Rank #19,742 WoodyMossy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oudesire takes 4 of 7 categories.

Oudesire
Choose it for a fruity and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Victoria
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oudesire4/7

Victoria3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OudesireAjmal

VictoriaBortnikoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%

4.00/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 24%Had 5%Want 71%

Category winnerVictoriaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

28%Dislike

3%Hate

64 votes

53%Love

20%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

7%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerVictoriaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVictoria

SillageOudesire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value37

Category winnerOudesireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

oud92%

woody84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

musky61%

woody100%

mossy92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

oud69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JasmineOrange BlossomRoseBergamot

Heart

RaspberryBlack CurrantGinger

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskSandalwoodAmber

Top

LavenderelemiOrange BlossomAppleBlack Currant

Heart

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

Base

OakmossPatchouliSandalwoodSiam BenzoinAmberLabdanum

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Orange Blossom, Rose and Black Currant. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer48

Fall95

Winter100

Day95

Night100

Spring62

Summer8

Fall100

Winter85

Day91

Night100

Category winnerOudesireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex61

Women16

Men35

Unisex59

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,113

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#19,742

PerfumerMaxim Bortnikov

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerOudesireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Oudesire is a fruity floral oud with a bright, petal-heavy opening and a darker, woodier base. Jasmine, orange blossom and rose lead, then raspberry and black currant add a sweet-tart pulse, with ginger giving a little lift. As it dries down, oud, sandalwood, amber and musk take over, turning the fragrance 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, Oudesire or Victoria?

Oudesire takes 4 of 7 categories. Oudesire is rated 3.66/5 from 72 votes; Victoria is rated 4.00/5 from 55 votes. Choose Oudesire for a fruity and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Victoria for a woody and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oudesire or Victoria?

They last about the same: Victoria 78/100, Oudesire 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Oudesire or Victoria?

Oudesire projects furthest (Oudesire 77/100, Victoria 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oudesire and Victoria smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and oud accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Rose and Black Currant.

Is Oudesire or Victoria better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oudesire is the stronger pick. For winter, Oudesire is the stronger pick. Oudesire suits day or night wear; Victoria suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oudesire and Victoria?

Oudesire has top notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Raspberry, Black Currant and Ginger, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. 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.