Fragrance comparison

Paper & Cotton vs Victory

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

Paper & Cotton

Tokyo Milk Parfumerie Curiosite

3.8449 votes

Rank #33,920 AromaticLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Victory

Alta Moda

4.0911 votes

Rank #21,527 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Victory takes 3 of 5 categories.

Paper & Cotton
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Victory
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Paper & Cotton2/5

Victory3/5

Ratings & consensus: Victory
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Paper & Cotton
Sillage & projection: Paper & Cotton
Value for money: Victory
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

Paper & CottonTokyo Milk Parfumerie Curiosite

VictoryAlta Moda

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 68%

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 48%Had 14%Want 38%

Category winnerVictoryRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

18%Love

73%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityPaper & Cotton

SillagePaper & Cotton

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value79

Category winnerVictoryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

leather90%

mossy80%

smoky70%

woody60%

soft spicy50%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

green70%

herbal60%

powdery50%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Birchoak mossCorianderSage

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CorianderSea NotesMintGreen Notes

Heart

NeroliGeraniumRosemarySage

Base

CedarOakmossMuskAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCoriander and Sage. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer65

Fall41

Winter41

Day100

Night13

Spring88

Summer100

Fall25

Winter13

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,920

PerfumerMargot Elena

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#21,527

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerVictoryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paper & Cotton opens with a crisp, herbaceous splash of coriander and white sage, evoking clean air rather than a sweet floral garden. As the scent settles on the skin, a dry birch note emerges alongside cool tundra moss, shifting the initial brightness toward a woody, earthy quietness. It feels distinct from the usua…

Reviews →

Victory by Alta Moda is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Top notes are Coriander, Sea Notes, Mint and Green Notes; middle notes are Neroli, Geranium, Rosemary and Sage; base notes are Cedar, Oakmoss, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.

Reviews →

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, Paper & Cotton or Victory?

Victory takes 3 of 5 categories. Paper & Cotton is rated 3.84/5 from 49 votes; Victory is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes. Choose Paper & Cotton for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Victory for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Paper & Cotton or Victory?

Paper & Cotton lasts longest (Paper & Cotton 53/100, Victory 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paper & Cotton or Victory?

Paper & Cotton projects furthest (Paper & Cotton 57/100, Victory 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paper & Cotton and Victory smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Coriander and Sage.

Is Paper & Cotton or Victory better for summer or winter?

Paper & Cotton suits daytime wear; Victory suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paper & Cotton and Victory?

Paper & Cotton features Birch, oak moss, Coriander and Sage. Victory has top notes of Coriander, Sea Notes, Mint and Green Notes, heart notes of Neroli, Geranium, Rosemary and Sage, a base of Cedar, Oakmoss, Musk and Amber.