Fragrance comparison

Paytah vs Victor

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Paytah

Paolo Gigli

2.754 votes

Rank #65,858 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

78%scent match

Very similar

Victor

Rose Simonse

3.001 votes

Rank #64,539 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Paytah
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Victor
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Paytah1/2

Victor1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PaytahPaolo Gigli

VictorRose Simonse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

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

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate44

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityPaytah

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

amber90%

woody80%

oud70%

aromatic60%

balsamic50%

Scent match78%Very similar · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomSichuan Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Palisander RosewoodAmberSandalwood

Base6-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverVanillaTonka Bean

Top

CardamomPepper

Heart

Brazilian RosewoodAmberTonka BeanVetiver

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Amber, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Paytah, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 41%Party 32%Casual 15%Work 12%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,539

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVictorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Paytah enters the room with a fiery blast of Sichuan pepper and crushed green cardamom pods. The opening tingles on skin before giving way to dark, resinous palisander rosewood and warm golden amber. As the fragrance warms over several hours, a dense base of smoky agarwood emerges alongside earthy vetiver …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Paytah or Victor?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Paytah is rated 2.75/5 from 4 votes; Victor is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Paytah for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Victor for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Paytah or Victor?

Paytah lasts longest (Paytah 80/100, Victor 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paytah and Victor smell similar?

Very similar: a 78% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Amber, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Paytah or Victor better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Paytah and Victor?

Paytah has top notes of Cardamom and Sichuan Pepper, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, Amber and Sandalwood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. 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.