Fragrance comparison

Violet vs Victory

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 169 ratings analysed

Violet

Marc Jacobs

4.15156 votes

Rank #8,916 PowderyCitrus

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60%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Victory

Sunnamusk

4.3113 votes

Rank #19,751 CitrusPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Victory takes 3 of 5 categories.

Violet
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Victory
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Violet2/5

Victory3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VioletMarc Jacobs

VictorySunnamusk

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 156 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.31/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 75%Had 2%Want 23%

Category winnerVioletRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

156 votes

54%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityVictory

SillageVictory

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value69

Category winnerVictoryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus92%

violet84%

vanilla77%

white floral69%

floral61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

floral84%

fruity77%

white floral69%

patchouli61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both powdery, citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

KumquatGreen AppleCalabrian bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletWhite LilyMagnoliaJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaMuskPatchouli

Top

GrapefruitAppleKaffir LimeBergamot

Heart

MagnoliaJasmineVioletOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliVanillaTobaccoAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Violet, Magnolia and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Violet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer75

Fall63

Winter25

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 32%Date 22%Party 9%

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,916

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#19,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerVioletHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Violet is a crisp floral fragrance with an unexpectedly creamy base. It opens with a bright splash of bitter kumquat, tart green apple, and Calabrian bergamot. That initial sparkle is snappy. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite softens as dewy violet petals and creamy white magnolia take center stage. …

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Victory by Sunnamusk opens with a sharp, natural citrus blast of grapefruit and kaffir lime that settles into a woody, amber-vanilla base. It functions as a versatile, fresh-leaning masculine scent that feels clean enough for the office yet punchy enough for casual weekend wear. The dry-down retains an airy, aromatic …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Violet or Victory?

Victory takes 3 of 5 categories. Violet is rated 4.15/5 from 156 votes; Victory is rated 4.31/5 from 13 votes. Choose Violet for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Victory for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Violet or Victory?

Victory lasts longest (Victory 68/100, Violet 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Violet or Victory?

Victory projects furthest (Victory 69/100, Violet 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violet and Victory smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Violet, Magnolia and Jasmine.

Is Violet or Victory better for summer or winter?

Violet suits daytime wear; Victory suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Violet and Victory?

Violet has top notes of Kumquat, Green Apple and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Violet, White Lily, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Patchouli. Victory has top notes of Grapefruit, Apple, Kaffir Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, Jasmine, Violet and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Tobacco and Amber.