Fragrance comparison

Victory vs Joo

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

Victory

Phytoderm

4.0911 votes

Rank #53,885 VanillaCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Joo

Abaco Paris

3.754 votes

Rank #49,857 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Joo takes 4 of 4 categories.

Victory
Choose it for a vanilla and cinnamon character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Joo
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Victory0/4

Joo4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VictoryPhytoderm

JooAbaco Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 38%Had 43%Want 19%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 56%Had 22%Want 22%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityJoo

SillageJoo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value75

Category winnerJooBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

cinnamon92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

green69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both vanilla, white floral and warm spicy

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

Orange BlossomMandarin OrangeItalian LemonBergamot

Heart

HeliotropeCardamomCinnamonLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Cinnamon, Orange Blossom and Vanilla. 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

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter25

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex25

Women13

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,885

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,857

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerJooHigher 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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Joo opens with bright citrus and orange blossom, then turns warmer and softer as heliotrope brings a lightly powdery feel. Cardamom and cinnamon add gentle spice before the dry down settles into tonka, vanilla, sandalwood and patchouli. A lot of the conversation around Joo is about whether it resembles Joop! Homme, so…

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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 Joo?

Joo takes 4 of 4 categories. Victory is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes; Joo is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Victory for a vanilla and cinnamon character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Joo for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Victory or Joo?

Joo lasts longest (Joo 60/100, Victory 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Victory or Joo?

Joo projects furthest (Joo 50/100, Victory 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Victory and Joo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, white floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cinnamon, Orange Blossom and Vanilla.

Is Victory or Joo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Victory and Joo?

Victory has top notes of Mint and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla and Patchouli. Joo has top notes of Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Italian Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Patchouli.