Fragrance comparison

Victory vs Sapphire Man

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

5 wins

Victory

Alta Moda

4.0911 votes

Rank #23,389 AromaticWoody

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78%scent match

Very similar

Sapphire Man

Shirley May

3.3312 votes

Rank #68,393 AromaticGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Victory takes 5 of 5 categories.

Victory
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sapphire Man
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Victory5/5

Sapphire Man0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VictoryAlta Moda

Sapphire ManShirley May

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 48%Had 14%Want 38%

3.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 57%Had 22%Want 22%

Category winnerVictoryRating 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

0%Love

58%Like

25%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity36

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityVictory

SillageVictory

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value58

Category winnerVictoryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

green70%

herbal60%

powdery50%

aromatic100%

green86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

white floral44%

powdery30%

Scent match78%Very similar · both aromatic, green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderSea NotesMintGreen Notes

Heart

NeroliGeraniumRosemarySage

Base

CedarOakmossMuskAmberSandalwood

Top

MintGreen NotesLavenderCorianderRosemary

Heart

GeraniumNeroliJasmineSandalwood

Base

CedarMuskAmberTobacco

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Mint, Green Notes and Neroli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall25

Winter13

Day100

Night63

Spring100

Summer86

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,389

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#68,393

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVictoryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Victory by Alta Moda is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Top notes are Coriander, Sea Notes, Mint and Green Notes; middle notes are Neroli, Geranium, Rosemary and Sage; base notes are Cedar, Oakmoss, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.

Reviews →

Sapphire Man opens with a sharp burst of mint and cold lavender, giving off a direct, clean impression that mimics traditional shaving foams. As it settles onto the skin, the green notes and coriander add a dry, herbal texture that keeps the scent crisp rather than sweet. Within an hour, a clean jasmin and soapy nerol…

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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, Victory or Sapphire Man?

Victory takes 5 of 5 categories. Victory is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes; Sapphire Man is rated 3.33/5 from 12 votes. Choose Victory for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sapphire Man for a aromatic and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Victory or Sapphire Man?

Victory lasts longest (Victory 47/100, Sapphire Man 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Victory or Sapphire Man?

Victory projects furthest (Victory 53/100, Sapphire Man 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Victory and Sapphire Man smell similar?

Very similar: a 78% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Mint, Green Notes and Neroli.

Is Victory or Sapphire Man better for summer or winter?

Victory suits daytime wear; Sapphire Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Victory and Sapphire Man?

Victory has top notes of Coriander, Sea Notes, Mint and Green Notes, heart notes of Neroli, Geranium, Rosemary and Sage, a base of Cedar, Oakmoss, Musk and Amber. Sapphire Man has top notes of Mint, Green Notes, Lavender and Coriander, heart notes of Geranium, Neroli, Jasmine and Sandalwood, a base of Cedar, Musk, Amber and Tobacco.