Victory vs Transitions Gate

Shared character

Both Victory and Transitions Gate share a core of woody, leather, smoky, and animalic accords. They both feature notes of cedarwood, vetiver, leather, saffron, birch, and thyme, resulting in a warm spicy profile.

How they differ

Victory is characterized by an oriental and resinous profile, incorporating notes of jasmine, rose, sandalwood, vanilla, amber, cardamom, patchouli, oud, beeswax, clove, civet, castoreum, labdanum, cistus, and amyris. In contrast, Transitions Gate focuses on fresh spicy and lavender accords, utilizing notes of lavender, juniper berries, and cypress.

Who each suits

Victory suits those drawn to spicy, animalic, and oud-heavy compositions with resinous and amber qualities. Transitions Gate suits those who prefer fresh spicy profiles with aromatic lavender and coniferous elements.