Fragrance comparison

Victory vs Grey

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

3 wins

Victory

Phytoderm

4.0911 votes

Rank #53,885 VanillaCinnamon

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Grey

Rose & Co Manchester

3.8312 votes

Rank #57,873 Warm SpicyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Victory takes 3 of 5 categories.

Victory
Choose it for a vanilla and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Grey
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Victory3/5

Grey2/5

Ratings & consensus: Victory
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Grey
Sillage & projection: Grey
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

VictoryPhytoderm

GreyRose & Co Manchester

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 38%Had 43%Want 19%

3.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 20%Had 25%Want 55%

Category winnerVictoryRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

42%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityGrey

SillageGrey

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value67

Category winnerVictoryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

cinnamon92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

green69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

vanilla61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, vanilla and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintMandarin Orange

Heart

CinnamonOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaPatchouli

Top

MintGrapefruitSaffronMandarin Orange

Heart

NutmegOrange BlossomCardamomCinnamon

Base

LabdanumTonka BeanVanilaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMint, Mandarin Orange, Cinnamon and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer29

Fall43

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Spring20

Summer20

Fall40

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex25

Women13

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,885

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,873

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVictoryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Victory by Phytoderm opens with a sharp, refreshing blast of mint and mandarin orange, quickly mellowing into a warm, spicy heart of cinnamon and orange blossom. This aromatic fougere for men settles into a grounding base of sweet vanilla and earthy patchouli. It is a versatile choice for cool autumn evenings or crisp…

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Grey by Rose & Co Manchester opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and grapefruit, backed by a cool kick of mint. Saffron adds a dry, slightly metallic edge that prevents the citrus from feeling like a standard gym cologne. As the top notes settle, nutmeg and cinnamon warm up the core alongside white orange blo…

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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 Grey?

Victory takes 3 of 5 categories. Victory is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes; Grey is rated 3.83/5 from 12 votes. Choose Victory for a vanilla and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Grey for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Victory or Grey?

Grey lasts longest (Grey 77/100, Victory 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Victory or Grey?

Grey projects furthest (Grey 59/100, Victory 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Victory and Grey smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, Mandarin Orange, Cinnamon and Orange Blossom.

Is Victory or Grey better for summer or winter?

Victory suits evening wear; Grey suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Victory and Grey?

Victory has top notes of Mint and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla and Patchouli. Grey has top notes of Mint, Grapefruit, Saffron and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Nutmeg, Orange Blossom, Cardamom and Cinnamon, a base of Labdanum, Tonka Bean, Vanila and Patchouli.