Fragrance comparison

100% Passion Man vs VIRGO

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

100% Passion Man

Abercrombie & Fitch

3.6957 votes

Rank #15,912 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

VIRGO

BY SHAMS PERFUMES

3.754 votes

Rank #49,526 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

100% Passion Man
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
VIRGO
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

100% Passion Man2/4

VIRGO2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: VIRGO
Sillage & projection: VIRGO
Value for money: 100% Passion Man
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 100% Passion Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

100% Passion ManAbercrombie & Fitch

VIRGOBY SHAMS PERFUMES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 49%Had 7%Want 43%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

28%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

32 votes

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityVIRGO

SillageVIRGO

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value50

Category winner100% Passion ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

amber83%

citrus65%

warm spicy48%

animalic30%

citrus100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

warm spicy70%

powdery60%

amber50%

Scent match62%Closely related · both fresh spicy, citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin

Heart

Pepper

Base

Amber

Top

MandarinPepper

Heart

LavenderLily of the Valley

Base

SandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin, Pepper and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer76

Fall76

Winter53

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex22

Women4

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,912

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#49,526

PerfumerMargherita Carini

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winner100% Passion ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

100% Passion Man by Abercrombie & Fitch is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for men. This is a new fragrance. 100% Passion Man was launched in 2025. Top note is Mandarin; middle note is Pepper; base note is Amber.

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VIRGO by BY SHAMS PERFUMES is a versatile woody fragrance for men and women, launched in 2024. It opens with a crisp, energetic burst of mandarin and pepper, settling into a clean heart of lavender and lily of the valley. This balanced blend rests on a grounded base of sandalwood, amber, and musk, making it a reliable…

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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, 100% Passion Man or VIRGO?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 100% Passion Man is rated 3.69/5 from 57 votes; VIRGO is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose 100% Passion Man for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose VIRGO for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, 100% Passion Man or VIRGO?

VIRGO lasts longest (VIRGO 80/100, 100% Passion Man 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 100% Passion Man or VIRGO?

VIRGO projects furthest (VIRGO 75/100, 100% Passion Man 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 100% Passion Man and VIRGO smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin, Pepper and Amber.

Is 100% Passion Man or VIRGO better for summer or winter?

100% Passion Man suits daytime wear; VIRGO suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 100% Passion Man and VIRGO?

100% Passion Man has top notes of Mandarin, heart notes of Pepper, a base of Amber. VIRGO has top notes of Mandarin and Pepper, heart notes of Lavender and Lily of the Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.