Fragrance comparison

Sapphire Man vs Victory

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

Sapphire Man

Shirley May

3.3312 votes

Rank #68,393 AromaticGreen

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78%scent match

Very similar

5 wins

Victory

Alta Moda

4.0911 votes

Rank #23,389 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Victory takes 5 of 5 categories.

Sapphire Man
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Victory
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sapphire Man0/5

Victory5/5

Ratings & consensus: Victory
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Victory
Sillage & projection: Victory
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

Sapphire ManShirley May

VictoryAlta Moda

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 57%Had 22%Want 22%

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

0%Love

58%Like

25%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity36

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityVictory

SillageVictory

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value79

Category winnerVictoryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

white floral44%

powdery30%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

green70%

herbal60%

powdery50%

Scent match78%Very similar · both aromatic, green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintGreen NotesLavenderCorianderRosemary

Heart

GeraniumNeroliJasmineSandalwood

Base

CedarMuskAmberTobacco

Top

CorianderSea NotesMintGreen Notes

Heart

NeroliGeraniumRosemarySage

Base

CedarOakmossMuskAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMint, Green Notes, Coriander and Rosemary. 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

Summer86

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night–

Spring88

Summer100

Fall25

Winter13

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,393

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,389

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerVictoryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sapphire Man opens with a sharp burst of mint and cold lavender, giving off a direct, clean impression that mimics traditional shaving foams. As it settles onto the skin, the green notes and coriander add a dry, herbal texture that keeps the scent crisp rather than sweet. Within an hour, a clean jasmin and soapy nerol…

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sapphire Man or Victory?

Victory takes 5 of 5 categories. Sapphire Man is rated 3.33/5 from 12 votes; Victory is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes. Choose Sapphire Man for a aromatic and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Victory for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sapphire Man or Victory?

Victory lasts longest (Victory 47/100, Sapphire Man 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sapphire Man or Victory?

Victory projects furthest (Victory 53/100, Sapphire Man 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sapphire Man and Victory smell similar?

Very similar: a 78% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Green Notes, Coriander and Rosemary.

Is Sapphire Man or Victory better for summer or winter?

Sapphire Man suits daytime wear; Victory suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sapphire Man and Victory?

Sapphire Man has top notes of Mint, Green Notes, Lavender and Coriander, heart notes of Geranium, Neroli, Jasmine and Sandalwood, a base of Cedar, Musk, Amber and Tobacco. 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.