Fragrance comparison

Sailors vs Victorious

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 81 ratings analysed

5 wins

Sailors

The Zoo

4.0746 votes

Rank #34,131 WoodyAromatic

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55%scent match

Closely related

Victorious

Floris

3.6635 votes

Rank #21,225 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sailors takes 5 of 7 categories.

Sailors
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Victorious
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sailors5/7

Victorious2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SailorsThe Zoo

VictoriousFloris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 28%Had 12%Want 61%

3.66/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 32%Had 15%Want 53%

Category winnerSailorsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

41%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

46 votes

20%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

3%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerSailorsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevitySailors

SillageSailors

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerSailorsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

marine69%

vanilla61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitCarawayArtemisiaBirchNeroliCorianderMandarin OrangeViolet Leaf

Heart

IrisCardamomJasmineJuniperCinnamonOrris RootGingerPepper

Base

CashmeranSandalwoodSeaweedTeaCinnamon LeafCedarLeatherTahitian Vetiver

Top

Sea waterLemonMandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

CarawayCorianderNeroliJasminePink PepperPetitgrain

Base

VanillaAmberSandalwoodVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Caraway, Neroli and Coriander. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer100

Fall63

Winter13

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer78

Fall89

Winter33

Day100

Night23

Category winnerVictoriousMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex53

Women0

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,131

PerfumerChristophe Laudamiel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,225

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerVictoriousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sailors by The Zoo opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, caraway, and zesty grapefruit. As the fragrance settles, dry cardamom and earthy iris mingle with warm cashmeran, cedar, and sandalwood. Built for warm spring and summer afternoons, it offers a woody, spicy profile for men who want a distinct alternative to…

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Floris Victorious opens with crisp grapefruit and bright sea water before leaning into sharp caraway and coriander. The dry-down brings warm vanilla and vetiver onto skin. Built for breezy spring afternoons or warm office settings, this discontinued unisex blend bridges herbal spice with an airy marine edge.

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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, Sailors or Victorious?

Sailors takes 5 of 7 categories. Sailors is rated 4.07/5 from 46 votes; Victorious is rated 3.66/5 from 35 votes. Choose Sailors for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Victorious for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sailors or Victorious?

They last about the same: Sailors 70/100, Victorious 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sailors or Victorious?

Sailors projects furthest (Sailors 63/100, Victorious 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sailors and Victorious smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Caraway, Neroli and Coriander.

Is Sailors or Victorious better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sailors is the stronger pick. For winter, Victorious is the stronger pick. Sailors suits daytime wear; Victorious suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sailors and Victorious?

Sailors has top notes of Grapefruit, Caraway, Artemisia and Birch, heart notes of Iris, Cardamom, Jasmine and Juniper, a base of Cashmeran, Sandalwood, Seaweed and Tea. Victorious has top notes of Sea water, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Caraway, Coriander, Neroli and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Vetiver.