Almost A Virgin vs Ethic
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
13%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ethic takes 7 of 7 categories.
Almost A VirginChoose it for a fruity and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
EthicChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Almost A Virgin0/7
Ethic7/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ethic
- Community sentiment
- Ethic
- Longevity
- Ethic
- Sillage & projection
- Ethic
- Value for money
- Ethic
- Versatility
- Ethic
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ethic
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Almost A VirginAntonio MarettiEthicKiller OudWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.16/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 48%Had 18%Want 34%
4.05/ 5 · 44 votes
Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%
Category winnerEthicRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate14%Love
34%Like
16%Ok
25%Dislike
10%Hate
79 votes
41%Love
34%Like
16%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
44 votes
Category winnerEthicMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEthic
SillageEthic
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEthicBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyfruity100%
musky90%
fresh80%
sweet70%
rose60%
soft spicy50%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
leather77%
woody69%
smoky61%
Scent match13%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Red BerriesApplePink Pepper
Heart
RoseGeranium
Base
MuskPatchouliSandalwood
Top
FrankincensePink PepperCuminCardamomSaffronNutmegRed BerriesMyrtle
Heart
MyrrhGeranium
Base
CastoreumOudLeatherPatchouliSandalwoodCedarwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Pink Pepper, Geranium and Musk. 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
Spring72
Summer44
Fall100
Winter68
Day100
Night82
Category winnerEthicMost 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#17,606
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerEthicHigher 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 →Ethic is a green, spicy incense fragrance built around frankincense, myrrh, cedar, cardamom and saffron, with a darker leather and oud base underneath. Reviewers often describe it as more wearable than the note list suggests, with a polished, mature masculine feel rather than a heavy animalic oud bomb. The main cautio…
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 Ethic?
Ethic takes 7 of 7 categories. Almost A Virgin is rated 3.16/5 from 79 votes; Ethic is rated 4.05/5 from 44 votes. Choose Almost A Virgin for a fruity and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ethic for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Almost A Virgin or Ethic?
Ethic lasts longest (Ethic 59/100, Almost A Virgin 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Almost A Virgin or Ethic?
Ethic projects furthest (Ethic 50/100, Almost A Virgin 41/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Almost A Virgin and Ethic smell similar?
Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Pink Pepper, Geranium and Musk.
Is Almost A Virgin or Ethic better for summer or winter?
For summer, Almost A Virgin is the stronger pick. For winter, Ethic is the stronger pick. Almost A Virgin suits daytime wear; Ethic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Almost A Virgin and Ethic?
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. Ethic has top notes of Frankincense, Pink Pepper, Cumin and Cardamom, heart notes of Myrrh and Geranium, a base of Castoreum, Oud, Leather and Patchouli.
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