Fragrance comparison

Victorius vs Khumar

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 44 ratings analysed

Victorius

Ésika

4.0911 votes

Rank #54,646 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Khumar

Junaid Jamshed

4.2733 votes

Rank #14,099 CitrusLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Khumar takes 3 of 5 categories.

Victorius
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Khumar
Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Victorius1/5

Khumar3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VictoriusÉsika

KhumarJunaid Jamshed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 61%Had 17%Want 22%

4.27/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 61%Had 19%Want 20%

Category winnerKhumarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

73%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

39%Love

52%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageKhumar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value72

Category winnerVictoriusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody91%

citrus83%

lavender74%

animalic65%

fresh56%

citrus100%

lavender90%

fresh spicy80%

green70%

aromatic60%

vanilla50%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Woody NotesLeatherLavenderCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotCitruses

Heart

LavenderGreen Notes

Base

VanillaWoody NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Lavender and Citruses. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall89

Winter22

Day100

Night86

Spring100

Summer94

Fall61

Winter39

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex0

Women14

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,646

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,099

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerKhumarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Victorius by Ésika brings a classic masculine scent profile into a modern, easy-wearing daily format. The opening greets you with a bright splash of crisp citruses and fresh herbal lavender, smelling remarkably like a clean barbershop grooming splash. As the initial brightness settles, warm woody notes and a smooth le…

Reviews →

Khumar by Junaid Jamshed is a crisp woody aromatic scent that defines a clean aesthetic for men. Launched in 2012, it balances bright bergamot and citruses with a soothing lavender heart. The dry-down settles into a warm, reliable blend of vanilla and woods, making it a versatile choice for daily wear in professional …

Reviews →

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, Victorius or Khumar?

Khumar takes 3 of 5 categories. Victorius is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes; Khumar is rated 4.27/5 from 33 votes. Choose Victorius for a leather and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Khumar for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Victorius or Khumar?

They last about the same: Victorius 65/100, Khumar 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Victorius or Khumar?

Khumar projects furthest (Khumar 59/100, Victorius 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Victorius and Khumar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and lavender accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Lavender and Citruses.

Is Victorius or Khumar better for summer or winter?

Victorius suits daytime wear; Khumar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Victorius and Khumar?

Victorius features Woody Notes, Leather, Lavender and Citruses. Khumar has top notes of Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Lavender and Green Notes, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes and Amber.