Fragrance comparison

Arve vs Virginia

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 85 ratings analysed

5 wins

Arve

4.4048 votes

Rank #9,599 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Virginia

Strangers Parfumerie

3.9237 votes

Rank #37,445 GreenFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arve takes 5 of 5 categories.

Arve
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Virginia
Choose it for a green and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Arve5/5

Virginia0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArveArve

VirginiaStrangers Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 47%Had 5%Want 47%

3.92/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 80%

Category winnerArveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

38%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityArve

SillageArve

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value50

Category winnerArveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

green61%

green100%

fresh92%

floral84%

woody77%

herbal69%

aromatic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody, green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pine TreeArtemisiaCeylon CinnamonLavender

Heart

Fig LeafCedarNutmegResins

Base

OakmossAmberSuedeCashmere Musk

Notes

WildflowersLily-of-the-ValleyGalbanumPaperGrassChrysanthemumAshDandelionVetiverSuedeBellflowerOak

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSuede. 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

Summer100

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer67

Fall8

Winter8

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men17

Unisex83

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,599

PerfumerAndreas Wilhelm

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#37,445

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerArveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arve is a dry, forested woody scent built around stone pine, soft spice, moss, and suede. It opens green and aromatic, then settles into resin, cedar, and a smooth amber-musk base that feels calm rather than loud. It suits wearers who enjoy pine-forward fragrances with an earthy, slightly powdery finish. The overall c…

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Strangers Parfumerie Virginia opens with an immediate burst of freshly cut grass, damp fig leaf, and sharp galbanum. Created by perfumer Prin Lomros in 2018, this unisex creation captures the crisp air of a damp spring morning. As the bitter herbal top note softens, a heart of lily-of-the-valley and wild flowers emerg…

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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, Arve or Virginia?

Arve takes 5 of 5 categories. Arve is rated 4.40/5 from 48 votes; Virginia is rated 3.92/5 from 37 votes. Choose Arve for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Virginia for a green and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arve or Virginia?

Arve lasts longest (Arve 78/100, Virginia 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arve or Virginia?

Arve projects furthest (Arve 63/100, Virginia 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arve and Virginia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Suede.

Is Arve or Virginia better for summer or winter?

Arve suits daytime wear; Virginia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arve and Virginia?

Arve has top notes of Pine Tree, Artemisia, Ceylon Cinnamon and Lavender, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Cedar, Nutmeg and Resins, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Suede and Cashmere Musk. Virginia features Wildflowers, Lily-of-the-Valley, Galbanum, Paper and Grass.