Fragrance comparison

Amaya vs Virtuous

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 53 ratings analysed

4 wins

Amaya

Tola

3.5511 votes

Rank #25,085 RoseWoody

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65%scent match

Closely related

Virtuous

Boadicea the Victorious

3.4542 votes

Rank #32,941 RoseWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amaya takes 4 of 5 categories.

Amaya
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Virtuous
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amaya4/5

Virtuous1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmayaTola

VirtuousBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 36%Had 12%Want 52%

3.45/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 29%Had 25%Want 47%

Category winnerVirtuousRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

36%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

29%Love

26%Like

7%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityAmaya

SillageAmaya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAmayaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

floral61%

rose100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

woody77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both rose, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronLabdanumBergamot

Heart

RoseSandalwoodNutmegJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaMusk

Top

Saffron

Heart

RoseAgarwood (Oud)

Base

SandalwoodMuskLabdanumAtlas Cedar

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Labdanum, Rose and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring75

Summer38

Fall100

Winter63

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,085

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#32,941

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAmayaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amaya by Tola opens with a dry sizzle of saffron and a heavy, resinous labdanum. Instead of a standard sweet floral, this fragrance immediately presents a dusty, almost smoky quality that mimics leather or warm ash. On the skin, the fragrance softens as a Turkish rose note emerges, combining with a dry cypriol oil and…

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Virtuous by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a sharp flash of bitter saffron that cuts straight into dark agarwood oud and dry red rose. As the scent settles, Atlas cedar and labdanum construct a dusty wood frame anchored by clean musk. Built for chilly autumn evenings and formal winter nights, it delivers a stark A…

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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, Amaya or Virtuous?

Amaya takes 4 of 5 categories. Amaya is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes; Virtuous is rated 3.45/5 from 42 votes. Choose Amaya for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Virtuous for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amaya or Virtuous?

Amaya lasts longest (Amaya 80/100, Virtuous 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amaya or Virtuous?

Amaya projects furthest (Amaya 77/100, Virtuous 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amaya and Virtuous smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Labdanum, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Amaya or Virtuous better for summer or winter?

Amaya suits daytime wear; Virtuous suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amaya and Virtuous?

Amaya has top notes of Saffron, Labdanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Sandalwood, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Musk. Virtuous has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Rose and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Labdanum and Atlas Cedar.