Fragrance comparison

1903 vs Virtus

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 148 ratings analysed

5 wins

1903

J. Peterman

4.3735 votes

Rank #20,979 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Virtus

Navitus Parfums

3.74113 votes

Rank #11,440 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1903 takes 5 of 7 categories.

1903
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Virtus
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

19035/7

Virtus2/7

Ratings & consensus: 1903
Community sentiment: 1903
Longevity: 1903
Sillage & projection: Virtus
Value for money: 1903
Versatility: 1903
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Virtus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1903J. Peterman

VirtusNavitus Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 56%Had 13%Want 31%

3.74/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 62%

Category winner1903Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

31%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

45%Love

18%Like

11%Ok

19%Dislike

7%Hate

113 votes

Category winner1903Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

Longevity1903

SillageVirtus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value45

Category winner1903Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

tobacco69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

tobacco84%

amber77%

honey69%

woody61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

Clary SageCardamom

Base

LabdanumTobaccoLeatherOlibanumelemi

Top

NutmegDavanaCardamomSaffronBergamot

Heart

HoneyCinnamonBeeswaxFig NectarClary SageMango

Base

TobaccoBenzoinPatchouliVanillaLabdanumDriftwoodAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Clary Sage, Cardamom and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer45

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night63

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winner1903Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men55

Unisex40

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,979

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#11,440

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerVirtusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1903 by J. Peterman delivers a crisp, aromatic profile built on citrus and green notes. It settles into a grounded heart of clary sage and cardamom, finally resting on a foundation of tobacco, leather, and olibanum. Designed as a clean, versatile scent for men, it works best for office settings or daytime wear, provid…

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Virtus by Navitus Parfums is a rich warm spicy unisex perfume centered on dark tobacco leaf, golden beeswax, and dried fig nectar. Nose Bertrand Duchaufour opens the scent with a pungent kick of nutmeg, saffron, and crushed cardamom before revealing a thick honeyed heart. As it settles, smooth vanilla, labdanum resin,…

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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, 1903 or Virtus?

1903 takes 5 of 7 categories. 1903 is rated 4.37/5 from 35 votes; Virtus is rated 3.74/5 from 113 votes. Choose 1903 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Virtus for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 1903 or Virtus?

1903 lasts longest (1903 74/100, Virtus 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1903 or Virtus?

Virtus projects furthest (Virtus 67/100, 1903 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1903 and Virtus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and tobacco accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Clary Sage, Cardamom and Labdanum.

Is 1903 or Virtus better for summer or winter?

For summer, 1903 is the stronger pick. For winter, Virtus is the stronger pick. 1903 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1903 and Virtus?

1903 has top notes of Citruses, Bergamot and Green Notes, heart notes of Clary Sage and Cardamom, a base of Labdanum, Tobacco, Leather and Olibanum. Virtus has top notes of Nutmeg, Davana, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Honey, Cinnamon, Beeswax and Fig Nectar, a base of Tobacco, Benzoin, Patchouli and Vanilla.