Fragrance comparison

Victor vs Oud Blend

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

1 wins

Victor

Rose Simonse

3.001 votes

Rank #73,210 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

92%scent match

Very similar

Oud Blend

Viali

—0 votes

Rank #82,876 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Victor takes 1 of 2 categories.

Victor
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Oud Blend
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Victor1/2

Oud Blend0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VictorRose Simonse

Oud BlendViali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber90%

woody80%

oud70%

aromatic60%

balsamic50%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

oud61%

Scent match92%Very similar · both warm spicy, woody and amber

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

Notes

CardamomAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaAmberPepperBrazilian RosewoodVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Pepper, Brazilian Rosewood and Amber. 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

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,210

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#82,876

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVictorHigher 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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Oud Blend by Viali offers a budget-friendly route into dark woody scents. It focuses on warm spices like cardamom and pepper before settling into a dry sandalwood and amber finish. This unisex blend works best in cold weather when you want a dry woodiness that sits close to the skin without overwhelming a room.

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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 projects more, Victor or Oud Blend?

Projection is very close: Victor 50/100, Oud Blend 50/100 for sillage.

Do Victor and Oud Blend smell similar?

Very similar: a 92% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pepper, Brazilian Rosewood and Amber.

Is Victor or Oud Blend better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Victor and Oud Blend?

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. Oud Blend features Cardamom, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.