Fragrance comparison

Ruthless vs Victoire

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ruthless

Alexandria Fragrances

4.7010 votes

Rank #40,003 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

Victoire

Elode

4.001 votes

Rank #69,324 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruthless takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ruthless
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Victoire
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ruthless3/4

Victoire1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RuthlessAlexandria Fragrances

VictoireElode

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 31%Had 11%Want 57%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRuthless

SillageRuthless

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value100

Category winnerVictoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

marine84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

mossy61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

white floral77%

marine69%

amber61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and marine

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea NotesMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

JasmineBay Leaf

Base

AmbergrisOakmossGuaiac WoodPatchouli

Top10 to 15 minutes

GrapefruitSea NotesTangerine

Heart15 to 30 minutes

Bay LeafJasmine

Base30 to 45 minutes

PatchouliAmbergris

InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Bay Leaf. Durations are only published for Victoire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,003

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,324

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRuthlessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ruthless opens with a bright burst of grapefruit and mandarin over salty sea notes, then settles into a sharper green heart of bay leaf and jasmine. As it dries down, ambergris, oakmoss, guaiac wood, and patchouli give it a woody, mossy finish that feels fresh first, then more rugged and textured.

Reviews →

Victoire by Elode is a fresh aromatic aquatic eau de toilette built around brisk marine and citrus elements. It opens with an energising splash of tart grapefruit, sweet tangerine, and salty sea notes that immediately feel bright and summery. As the initial burst settles, herbal bay leaf and light jasmine step forward…

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ruthless or Victoire?

Ruthless takes 3 of 4 categories. Ruthless is rated 4.70/5 from 10 votes; Victoire is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ruthless for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Victoire for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ruthless or Victoire?

Ruthless lasts longest (Ruthless 60/100, Victoire 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ruthless or Victoire?

Ruthless projects furthest (Ruthless 80/100, Victoire 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ruthless and Victoire smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and marine accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Bay Leaf.

Is Ruthless or Victoire better for summer or winter?

Ruthless suits daytime wear; Victoire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruthless and Victoire?

Ruthless has top notes of Sea Notes, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine and Bay Leaf, a base of Ambergris, Oakmoss, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli. Victoire has top notes of Grapefruit, Sea Notes and Tangerine, heart notes of Bay Leaf and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli and Ambergris.