Almost A Virgin vs Almost a Virgin Intense
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
92%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Almost a Virgin Intense takes 3 of 4 categories.
Almost A VirginChoose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Almost a Virgin IntenseChoose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Almost A Virgin1/4
Almost a Virgin Intense3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Almost a Virgin Intense
- Sillage & projection
- Almost a Virgin Intense
- Value for money
- Almost a Virgin Intense
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Almost A Virgin
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Almost A VirginAntonio MarettiAlmost a Virgin IntenseAntonio MarettiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.16/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 48%Had 18%Want 34%
3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate14%Love
34%Like
16%Ok
25%Dislike
10%Hate
79 votes
33%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAlmost a Virgin Intense
SillageAlmost a Virgin Intense
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAlmost a Virgin IntenseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
musky90%
fresh80%
sweet70%
rose60%
soft spicy50%
rose100%
fruity91%
musky83%
fresh74%
soft spicy65%
fresh spicy56%
Scent match92%Very similar · both fruity, musky and rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Red BerriesApplePink Pepper
Heart
RoseGeranium
Base
MuskPatchouliSandalwood
Top
Pink PepperAppleRed Berries
Heart
RoseGeranium
Base
MuskSandalwoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Apple, Pink Pepper and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer82
Fall24
Winter29
Day100
Night18
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,169
PerfumerCristian Calabro
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#68,182
PerfumerCristian Calabro
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAlmost A VirginHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAlmost A Virgin opens with crisp apple, red berries and a bright pink-pepper sparkle, then settles into a soft rose-musk drydown with a clean fruity feel. It usually reads light, sweet and easy to wear rather than rich or complex. Based on the review pattern, this suits shoppers who like airy fruity florals and do not…
Reviews →Almost a Virgin Intense opens with a bright mix of apple, red berries and pink pepper, then settles into a rosy, musky dry-down with soft woods underneath. It reads fruity floral first, with a clean musky base that keeps it smooth rather than heavy. This looks best suited to someone who likes modern rose fragrances wi…
Reviews →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, Almost A Virgin or Almost a Virgin Intense?
Almost a Virgin Intense takes 3 of 4 categories. Almost A Virgin is rated 3.16/5 from 79 votes; Almost a Virgin Intense is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Almost A Virgin for a fruity and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Almost a Virgin Intense for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Which lasts longer, Almost A Virgin or Almost a Virgin Intense?
Almost a Virgin Intense lasts longest (Almost a Virgin Intense 80/100, Almost A Virgin 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Almost A Virgin or Almost a Virgin Intense?
Almost a Virgin Intense projects furthest (Almost a Virgin Intense 50/100, Almost A Virgin 41/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Almost A Virgin and Almost a Virgin Intense smell similar?
Very similar: a 92% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, musky and rose accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Apple, Pink Pepper and Rose.
Is Almost A Virgin or Almost a Virgin Intense better for summer or winter?
Almost A Virgin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Almost A Virgin and Almost a Virgin Intense?
Almost A Virgin has top notes of Red Berries, Apple and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose and Geranium, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Almost a Virgin Intense has top notes of Pink Pepper, Apple and Red Berries, heart notes of Rose and Geranium, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli.
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