Fragrance comparison

Victoria vs Amber Aoud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3,216 ratings analysed

Victoria

Salas · 2023

4.502 votes

Rank #57,461 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Amber Aoud

Roja Dove

4.323,214 votes

Rank #37 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Aoud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Victoria
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Amber Aoud
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Victoria1/4

Amber Aoud3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VictoriaSalas

Amber AoudRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 90%

4.32/ 5 · 3,214 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

63%Love

22%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

1,663 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityAmber Aoud

SillageAmber Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value41

Category winnerVictoriaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

citrus84%

leather77%

powdery69%

oud61%

rose100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

oud69%

animalic61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonLime

Heart

FigJasmineRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

SaffronAgarwood (Oud)AmbergrisBirchCinnamonCivetMuskoak moss

Top

BergamotLemonLime

Heart

RoseFigYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmbergrisSaffronCivetMuskSandalwoodOrris RootCinnamon

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Lime and Fig. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring44

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men25

Unisex58

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,461

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched2023

Reviews0

Overall rank#37

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews597

Category winnerAmber AoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Victoria by Salas opens with a crisp, sunny splash of tart lime, bright lemon, and bitter bergamot that feels like an invigorating morning wake-up call. That initial citrus sparkle quickly makes way for a sweeter middle stage where ripe green fig and exotic ylang-ylang blend with warm cinnamon and golden saffron. The …

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Amber Aoud wears more like a plush amber rose than a harsh oud statement. Expect bright citrus at the top, then a rich, jammy rose with saffron, soft florals and a smooth ambery base that can turn powdery on skin. It usually suits cooler weather and dressed-up settings best. If you want a refined rose-led oriental wit…

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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, Victoria or Amber Aoud?

Amber Aoud takes 3 of 4 categories. Victoria is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Amber Aoud is rated 4.32/5 from 3,214 votes. Choose Victoria for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Amber Aoud for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Victoria or Amber Aoud?

Amber Aoud lasts longest (Amber Aoud 85/100, Victoria 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Victoria or Amber Aoud?

Amber Aoud projects furthest (Amber Aoud 76/100, Victoria 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Victoria and Amber Aoud smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and oud accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Lime and Fig.

Is Victoria or Amber Aoud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Victoria and Amber Aoud?

Victoria has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Fig, Jasmine, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Saffron, Agarwood (Oud), Ambergris and Birch. Amber Aoud has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Rose, Fig, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Ambergris, Saffron and Civet.