Fragrance comparison

Shambhala vs Victoria

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

Shambhala

Grisiau

4.009 votes

Rank #42,793 FreshFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Victoria

Bortnikoff

4.0055 votes

Rank #18,708 WoodyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Victoria takes 3 of 4 categories.

Shambhala
Choose it for a fresh and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Victoria
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Shambhala1/4

Victoria3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShambhalaGrisiau

VictoriaBortnikoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 11%Had 3%Want 86%

4.00/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 24%Had 5%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

56%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

53%Love

20%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

7%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVictoria

SillageVictoria

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value37

Category winnerShambhalaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

floral91%

citrus83%

ozonic74%

woody65%

green56%

woody100%

mossy92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

oud69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 60 minutes

Mountain AirCitron

Heart2 to 3 hours

NeroliTea LeafLotusCypress

Base3 to 5 hours

Nag ChampaSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Oakmoss

Top

LavenderelemiOrange BlossomAppleBlack Currant

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineAmbrette (Musk Mallow)RoseYlang YlangNeroliBlack Pepper

Base

OakmossPatchouliSandalwoodSiam BenzoinAmberLabdanum

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Shambhala, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring62

Summer8

Fall100

Winter85

Day91

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men35

Unisex59

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,793

PerfumerRoger Howell

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#18,708

PerfumerMaxim Bortnikov

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerVictoriaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shambhala by Grisiau brings a crisp, elevated atmosphere into a grounding resinous base. The opening reveals brisk mountain air and tangy citron, producing a clean, breezy sparkle that feels open and brisk. As the initial brightness settles, the heart introduces calming tea leaf, dewy lotus, neroli, and woody cypress.…

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Victoria by Bortnikoff starts with a sharp, medicinal burst of lavender, bitter elemi resin, and crisp green apple. That initial tartness quickly meets a dark core of wild Burmese agarwood and earthy oakmoss, softened slightly by orange blossom and black currant. As the liquid settles on skin, damp soil notes merge wi…

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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, Shambhala or Victoria?

Victoria takes 3 of 4 categories. Shambhala is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Victoria is rated 4.00/5 from 55 votes. Choose Shambhala for a fresh and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Victoria for a woody and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Shambhala or Victoria?

Victoria lasts longest (Victoria 78/100, Shambhala 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shambhala or Victoria?

Victoria projects furthest (Victoria 60/100, Shambhala 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shambhala and Victoria smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Oakmoss.

Is Shambhala or Victoria better for summer or winter?

Shambhala suits day or night wear; Victoria suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shambhala and Victoria?

Shambhala has top notes of Mountain Air and Citron, heart notes of Neroli, Tea Leaf, Lotus and Cypress, a base of Nag Champa, Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Oakmoss. Victoria has top notes of Lavender, elemi, Orange Blossom and Apple, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Siam Benzoin.