Fragrance comparison

Victor vs Alya

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

Victor

Rose Simonse

3.001 votes

Rank #73,210 Warm SpicyAmber

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36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Alya

Nabeel

5.001 votes

Rank #50,941 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alya takes 4 of 4 categories.

Victor
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Alya
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Victor0/4

Alya4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VictorRose Simonse

AlyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 3%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%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

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAlya

SillageAlya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAlyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber90%

woody80%

oud70%

aromatic60%

balsamic50%

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomPepper

Heart

Brazilian RosewoodAmberTonka BeanVetiver

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodVanilla

Top

RoseVanillaJasmineWhite FlowersMarigoldOriental notesGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

AmberMuskCedarLily-of-the-ValleyHoneyYlang-YlangDamask RoseSpicy Notes

Base

SandalowoodAgarwood (Oud)VioletVetiverTonka BeanOakmossLeatherAnimal notes

InformationalShared notesAmber, Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,210

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,941

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Victor by Rose Simonse opens with a sharp burst of cracked black pepper and green cardamom. The spice sits over a dense core of Brazilian rosewood, earthy vetiver, and warm amber. As the fragrance settles into its dry-down, smooth sandalwood and resinous agarwood take control, softened by a touch of sweet vanilla and …

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Alya by Nabeel is a rich oriental floral fragrance that wraps white florals in warm spices and deep woodiness. Rose, jasmine, and vanilla lead the scent, making it an excellent choice for cold winter evenings when you want a fragrance that hugs the skin and lingers for hours.

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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, Victor or Alya?

Alya takes 4 of 4 categories. Victor is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Alya is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Victor for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Alya for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Victor or Alya?

Alya lasts longest (Alya 100/100, Victor 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Victor or Alya?

Alya projects furthest (Alya 100/100, Victor 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Victor and Alya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Amber, Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Victor or Alya better for summer or winter?

Victor suits day or night wear; Alya suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Victor and Alya?

Victor has top notes of Cardamom and Pepper, heart notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Amber, Tonka Bean and Vetiver, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Vanilla. Alya has top notes of Rose, Vanilla, Jasmine and White Flowers, heart notes of Amber, Musk, Cedar and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalowood, Agarwood (Oud), Violet and Vetiver.