Fragrance comparison

Phoenix vs Victorius

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 166 ratings analysed

3 wins

Phoenix

AXE

3.44155 votes

Rank #14,032 MuskyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Victorius

Ésika

4.0911 votes

Rank #54,646 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Phoenix takes 3 of 5 categories.

Phoenix
Choose it for a musky and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Victorius
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Phoenix3/5

Victorius2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PhoenixAXE

VictoriusÉsika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 155 votes

Have 23%Had 67%Want 10%

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 61%Had 17%Want 22%

Category winnerVictoriusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

41%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

7%Hate

150 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

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityVictorius

SillagePhoenix

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value83

Category winnerPhoenixBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

lavender77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

leather100%

woody91%

citrus83%

lavender74%

animalic65%

fresh56%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderGeraniumCitruses

Heart

Soil TinctureViolet

Base

MuskLeather

Notes

Woody NotesLeatherLavenderCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender, Citruses and Leather. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer33

Fall89

Winter22

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex19

Women1

Men86

Unisex0

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,032

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#54,646

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPhoenixHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Phoenix by AXE is a polarizing aromatic fougere that defined an era for many young men. With notes of lavender, geranium, and citrus paired with an earthy soil tincture and base of musk and leather, it offers a distinct, clean, and herbal profile that remains deeply tied to high school nostalgia and informal daily wea…

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Victorius by Ésika brings a classic masculine scent profile into a modern, easy-wearing daily format. The opening greets you with a bright splash of crisp citruses and fresh herbal lavender, smelling remarkably like a clean barbershop grooming splash. As the initial brightness settles, warm woody notes and a smooth le…

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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, Phoenix or Victorius?

Phoenix takes 3 of 5 categories. Phoenix is rated 3.44/5 from 155 votes; Victorius is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes. Choose Phoenix for a musky and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Victorius for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Phoenix or Victorius?

Victorius lasts longest (Victorius 65/100, Phoenix 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Phoenix or Victorius?

Projection is very close: Phoenix 56/100, Victorius 54/100 for sillage.

Do Phoenix and Victorius smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender, Citruses and Leather.

Is Phoenix or Victorius better for summer or winter?

Victorius suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Phoenix and Victorius?

Phoenix has top notes of Lavender, Geranium and Citruses, heart notes of Soil Tincture and Violet, a base of Musk and Leather. Victorius features Woody Notes, Leather, Lavender and Citruses.