Fragrance comparison

Attitude for Men vs Bois Tabac Virginia

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 82 ratings analysed

2 wins

Attitude for Men

Swiss Arabian

4.405 votes

Rank #37,555 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Bois Tabac Virginia

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.7377 votes

Rank #15,542 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Attitude for Men takes 2 of 3 categories.

Attitude for Men
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Bois Tabac Virginia
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Attitude for Men2/3

Bois Tabac Virginia1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Attitude for Men
Sillage & projection: Attitude for Men
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bois Tabac Virginia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Attitude for MenSwiss Arabian

Bois Tabac VirginiaLe Jardin Retrouve

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

3.73/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

31%Love

36%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityAttitude for Men

SillageAttitude for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value54

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

green77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

earthy77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesPetitgrainGrapefruitBergamotLavenderSpicy Notes

Heart

VioletGingerGardeniaSageGreen Bell Pepper

Base

VetiverLabdanumSandalwoodMuskGuaiac WoodIncense

Top1 hour

LavenderGeraniumSage

Heart2 to 3 hours

VetiverLabdanumYlang-YlangPetitgrain

Base3 to 4 hours

CedarPatchouliIncenseAmbergrisSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Lavender, Sage and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Bois Tabac Virginia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring59

Summer29

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men58

Unisex38

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,555

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#15,542

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerBois Tabac VirginiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Attitude for Men by Swiss Arabian presents a woody floral musk profile defined by its aromatic green opening. Petitgrain and grapefruit provide a sharp, citrus-forward start that settles into a robust base of guaiac wood and incense. This scent offers significant presence, making it well-suited for cool evening wear o…

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Bois Tabac Virginia is an aromatic woody fragrance shaped by crisp herbs and dry forest elements. It opens with an invigorating burst of French lavender, herbal sage, and peppery geranium. As the initial freshness settles, earthy vetiver and dark patchouli emerge alongside the warm balsamic resin of labdanum. Smoked w…

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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, Attitude for Men or Bois Tabac Virginia?

Attitude for Men takes 2 of 3 categories. Attitude for Men is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Bois Tabac Virginia is rated 3.73/5 from 77 votes. Choose Attitude for Men for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Bois Tabac Virginia for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Attitude for Men or Bois Tabac Virginia?

Attitude for Men lasts longest (Attitude for Men 80/100, Bois Tabac Virginia 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Attitude for Men or Bois Tabac Virginia?

Attitude for Men projects furthest (Attitude for Men 81/100, Bois Tabac Virginia 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Attitude for Men and Bois Tabac Virginia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Lavender, Sage and Vetiver.

Is Attitude for Men or Bois Tabac Virginia better for summer or winter?

Attitude for Men suits daytime wear; Bois Tabac Virginia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Attitude for Men and Bois Tabac Virginia?

Attitude for Men has top notes of Green Notes, Petitgrain, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Ginger, Gardenia and Sage, a base of Vetiver, Labdanum, Sandalwood and Musk. Bois Tabac Virginia has top notes of Lavender, Geranium and Sage, heart notes of Vetiver, Labdanum, Ylang-Ylang and Petitgrain, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Incense and Ambergris.