Fragrance comparison

Avalon vs Virgo

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

Avalon

Murdock London

3.5038 votes

Rank #21,296 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Virgo

Thera Cosméticos

3.8650 votes

Rank #25,772 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Virgo takes 6 of 7 categories.

Avalon
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Virgo
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Avalon1/7

Virgo6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AvalonMurdock London

VirgoThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 59%Had 17%Want 24%

3.86/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 56%Had 16%Want 28%

Category winnerVirgoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

11%Hate

38 votes

44%Love

26%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

8%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerVirgoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityVirgo

SillageVirgo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value76

Category winnerVirgoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

musky48%

fresh30%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

white floral44%

rose30%

Scent match68%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sicilian LemonSicilian Bergamot

Heart1-2 hrs

NeroliRosemaryLavender

Base2-3 hrs

Musk

Top

BergamotRosemarySicilian LemonTangerine

Heart

NeroliGeraniumRoseJasmineLavender

Base

CedarPatchouliMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesSicilian Lemon, Sicilian Bergamot, Neroli and Rosemary. Durations are only published for Avalon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall21

Winter16

Day100

Night18

Spring100

Summer84

Fall80

Winter52

Day100

Night75

Category winnerVirgoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex39

Women0

Casual 45%Work 37%Date 13%Party 6%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,296

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#25,772

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAvalonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Murdock London Avalon is a crisp citrus aromatic cologne built around sharp Mediterranean fruit and herbal greenery. The first spray delivers a tart burst of Sicilian lemon and bergamot peel that cuts straight through humid morning air. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite softens into green neroli flower petals, c…

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Thera Cosméticos Virgo hits with sharp Sicilian lemon and bergamot before settling into clean lavender, neroli, and dry cedar. It carries the crisp, soapy profile of a traditional barbershop cologne, built for hot summer mornings and office rotation. Rosemary adds a herbal bite that keeps the citrus energetic on warm …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Avalon or Virgo?

Virgo takes 6 of 7 categories. Avalon is rated 3.50/5 from 38 votes; Virgo is rated 3.86/5 from 50 votes. Choose Avalon for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Virgo for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Avalon or Virgo?

Virgo lasts longest (Virgo 79/100, Avalon 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Avalon or Virgo?

Virgo projects furthest (Virgo 70/100, Avalon 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Avalon and Virgo smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sicilian Lemon, Sicilian Bergamot, Neroli and Rosemary.

Is Avalon or Virgo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Avalon is the stronger pick. For winter, Virgo is the stronger pick. Avalon suits daytime wear; Virgo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Avalon and Virgo?

Avalon has top notes of Sicilian Lemon and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, Rosemary and Lavender, a base of Musk. Virgo has top notes of Bergamot, Rosemary, Sicilian Lemon and Tangerine, heart notes of Neroli, Geranium, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Musk and Amber.