Fragrance comparison

Victoire vs Raffles's Intense Red

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

Victoire

Elode

4.001 votes

Rank #69,324 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Raffles's Intense Red

Sare

5.002 votes

Rank #46,115 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Raffles's Intense Red takes 3 of 4 categories.

Victoire
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Raffles's Intense Red
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Victoire1/4

Raffles's Intense Red3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Raffles's Intense Red
Sillage & projection: Raffles's Intense Red
Value for money: Victoire
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Raffles's Intense Red

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VictoireElode

Raffles's Intense RedSare

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRaffles's Intense Red

SillageRaffles's Intense Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value67

Category winnerVictoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

white floral77%

marine69%

amber61%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

marine69%

white floral61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top10 to 15 minutes

GrapefruitSea NotesTangerine

Heart15 to 30 minutes

Bay LeafJasmine

Base30 to 45 minutes

PatchouliAmbergris

Top

GrapefruitSea Notes

Heart

Bay LeafJasmineAmberwood

Base

PatchouliAmbergrisFir ResinCedarwood

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day50

Night100

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#69,324

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,115

PerfumerSare Agha

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRaffles's Intense RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Raffles's Intense Red by Sare opens with a brisk grapefruit snap and a salty, marine breeze, then quickly turns aromatic. Bay leaf and a soft jasmine nuance sit over amberwood, before the dry down settles into woody amber with patchouli, cedar, and a slightly resinous, fir like warmth. It reads fresh at first, then de…

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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, Victoire or Raffles's Intense Red?

Raffles's Intense Red takes 3 of 4 categories. Victoire is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Raffles's Intense Red is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Victoire for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Raffles's Intense Red for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Victoire or Raffles's Intense Red?

Raffles's Intense Red lasts longest (Raffles's Intense Red 93/100, Victoire 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Victoire or Raffles's Intense Red?

Raffles's Intense Red projects furthest (Raffles's Intense Red 88/100, Victoire 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Victoire and Raffles's Intense Red smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Sea Notes, Bay Leaf and Jasmine.

Is Victoire or Raffles's Intense Red better for summer or winter?

Victoire suits daytime wear; Raffles's Intense Red suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Victoire and Raffles's Intense Red?

Victoire has top notes of Grapefruit, Sea Notes and Tangerine, heart notes of Bay Leaf and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli and Ambergris. Raffles's Intense Red has top notes of Grapefruit and Sea Notes, heart notes of Bay Leaf, Jasmine and Amberwood, a base of Patchouli, Ambergris, Fir Resin and Cedarwood.