Almost A Virgin vs Or du Serail
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Or du Serail takes 6 of 7 categories.
Almost A VirginChoose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Or du SerailChoose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Almost A Virgin1/7
Or du Serail6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Or du Serail
- Community sentiment
- Or du Serail
- Longevity
- Or du Serail
- Sillage & projection
- Or du Serail
- Value for money
- Or du Serail
- Versatility
- Almost A Virgin
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Or du Serail
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Almost A VirginAntonio MarettiOr du SerailNaomi GoodsirWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.16/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 48%Had 18%Want 34%
4.07/ 5 · 1,884 votes
Have 32%Had 12%Want 55%
Category winnerOr du SerailRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate14%Love
34%Like
16%Ok
25%Dislike
10%Hate
79 votes
47%Love
37%Like
6%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
1,406 votes
Category winnerOr du SerailMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOr du Serail
SillageOr du Serail
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOr du SerailBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
musky90%
fresh80%
sweet70%
rose60%
soft spicy50%
sweet100%
honey92%
fruity84%
woody77%
tobacco69%
tropical61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Red BerriesApplePink Pepper
Heart
RoseGeranium
Base
MuskPatchouliSandalwood
Top
MangoRed BerriesAppleSweet Orange
Heart
RumCoconutMateYlang-YlangArtemisiaSageGeranium
Base
HoneyTobaccoBeeswaxVanillaAmberOak TreeLabdanumCedar
InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Apple and Geranium. 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
Spring46
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerAlmost A VirginMost 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#391
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews305
Category winnerOr du SerailHigher 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 →Naomi Goodsir Or du Serail is an opulent unisex fragrance that merges tropical sweetness with dense woody undertones. Bertrand Duchaufour blends mango, red berries, and sweet orange with a heavy base of honey, beeswax, and tobacco. It is ideal for cool evenings or chilly autumn days when you want a rich, boozy gourman…
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 Or du Serail?
Or du Serail takes 6 of 7 categories. Almost A Virgin is rated 3.16/5 from 79 votes; Or du Serail is rated 4.07/5 from 1,884 votes. Choose Almost A Virgin for a fruity and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Or du Serail for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Almost A Virgin or Or du Serail?
Or du Serail lasts longest (Or du Serail 79/100, Almost A Virgin 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Almost A Virgin or Or du Serail?
Or du Serail projects furthest (Or du Serail 70/100, Almost A Virgin 41/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Almost A Virgin and Or du Serail smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Apple and Geranium.
Is Almost A Virgin or Or du Serail better for summer or winter?
For summer, Almost A Virgin is the stronger pick. For winter, Or du Serail is the stronger pick. Almost A Virgin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Almost A Virgin and Or du Serail?
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. Or du Serail has top notes of Mango, Red Berries, Apple and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Rum, Coconut, Mate and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Honey, Tobacco, Beeswax and Vanilla.
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