Fragrance comparison

Victor vs Dark Aoud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 308 ratings analysed

Victor

Rose Simonse

3.001 votes

Rank #73,210 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Dark Aoud

Maison Alhambra

4.10307 votes

Rank #2,086 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Aoud takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Victor0/4

Dark Aoud4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VictorRose Simonse

Dark AoudMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

4.10/ 5 · 307 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

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

39%Love

38%Like

17%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

156 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityDark Aoud

SillageDark Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value92

Category winnerDark AoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber90%

woody80%

oud70%

aromatic60%

balsamic50%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

oud69%

vanilla61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody 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

CardamomPepperBrazilian Rosewood

Heart

OudSandalwoodVetiver

Base

VanillaTonka BeanAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Pepper, Brazilian Rosewood and Tonka Bean. 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

Spring65

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men85

Unisex14

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,210

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,086

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews69

Category winnerDark AoudHigher 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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Dark Aoud by Maison Alhambra offers a woody oriental profile centered on cardamom, oud, and sandalwood. Launched in 2024, this unisex fragrance leans towards a mature, spiced wood aesthetic. It is best suited for cooler weather or formal evening occasions where a subtle, lingering presence is preferred over loud, aggr…

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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 Dark Aoud?

Dark Aoud takes 4 of 4 categories. Victor is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Dark Aoud is rated 4.10/5 from 307 votes. Choose Victor for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Dark Aoud for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Victor or Dark Aoud?

Dark Aoud lasts longest (Dark Aoud 69/100, Victor 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Victor or Dark Aoud?

Dark Aoud projects furthest (Dark Aoud 62/100, Victor 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Victor and Dark Aoud smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pepper, Brazilian Rosewood and Tonka Bean.

Is Victor or Dark Aoud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Victor and Dark Aoud?

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. Dark Aoud has top notes of Cardamom, Pepper and Brazilian Rosewood, heart notes of Oud, Sandalwood and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Ambergris.