Fragrance comparison

Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver vs Virtus

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 945 ratings analysed

Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver

Guerlain

3.98911 votes

Rank #2,978 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Virtus

Angela Ciampagna

4.2634 votes

Rank #43,092 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Virtus takes 6 of 7 categories.

Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Virtus
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver1/7

Virtus6/7

Ratings & consensus: Virtus
Community sentiment: Virtus
Longevity: Virtus
Sillage & projection: Virtus
Value for money: Virtus
Versatility: Virtus
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia VetiverGuerlain

VirtusAngela Ciampagna

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 911 votes

Have 47%Had 9%Want 45%

4.26/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%

Category winnerVirtusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

28%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

911 votes

50%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerVirtusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityVirtus

SillageVirtus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value48

Category winnerVirtusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

green84%

aromatic77%

fresh69%

white floral61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Fig LeafBergamotPetitgrain

Heart2 to 4 hours

NeroliFigRose

Base4 to 6 hours

VetiverCedarTonka Bean

Top

NeroliJasmine SambacHyacinthLemonFigPeachRaspberryCoconut

Heart

Pine TreeOrris RootPink PepperGalbanumRosemaryIncenseClovesDavana

Base

PatchouliCedarAmberVanillaVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Fig, Vetiver and Cedar. Durations are only published for Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer100

Fall32

Winter12

Day100

Night23

Spring100

Summer23

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night63

Category winnerVirtusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex59

Women33

Men24

Unisex67

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,978

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews100

Overall rank#43,092

PerfumerAngela Ciampagna

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia VetiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver by Guerlain brings a lush, sunlight-drenched profile built around bright citrus and deep woody depth. The scent opens with bitter green fig leaf, sparkling bergamot, and crisp petitgrain. That sharp green opening quickly relaxes into a heart of floral neroli, creamy fig fruit, and …

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Virtus by Angela Ciampagna opens with a sharp burst of neroli and bitter galbanum before shifting into a dry forest canopy. Green fig leaves and crushed pine needles cut through a base of cedar and patchouli, creating a dark aromatic texture. Soft Jasmine Sambac and dusty orris root add a pale floral undertone that ke…

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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, Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver or Virtus?

Virtus takes 6 of 7 categories. Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver is rated 3.98/5 from 911 votes; Virtus is rated 4.26/5 from 34 votes. Choose Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Virtus for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver or Virtus?

Virtus lasts longest (Virtus 84/100, Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver or Virtus?

Virtus projects furthest (Virtus 75/100, Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver and Virtus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Neroli, Fig, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver or Virtus better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver is the stronger pick. For winter, Virtus is the stronger pick. Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver suits daytime wear; Virtus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver and Virtus?

Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver has top notes of Fig Leaf, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Neroli, Fig and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Tonka Bean. Virtus has top notes of Neroli, Jasmine Sambac, Hyacinth and Lemon, heart notes of Pine Tree, Orris Root, Pink Pepper and Galbanum, a base of Patchouli, Cedar, Amber and Vanilla.