Fragrance comparison

BESTIA GENTILE: woody cologne vs Virtus

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

BESTIA GENTILE: woody cologne

FUMparFUM

4.005 votes

Rank #55,208 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Virtus

Angela Ciampagna

4.2634 votes

Rank #40,886 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Virtus takes 4 of 4 categories.

BESTIA GENTILE: woody cologne
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Virtus
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

BESTIA GENTILE: woody cologne0/4

Virtus4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BESTIA GENTILE: woody cologneFUMparFUM

VirtusAngela Ciampagna

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 7%Had 13%Want 80%

4.26/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

50%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityVirtus

SillageVirtus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value48

Category winnerVirtusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

earthy80%

marine70%

ozonic60%

fresh spicy50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

Ozonic notesSea waterBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

PeppermintNeroliRosemary

Base6-8+ hrs

BlackwoodCognacVetiverPatchouliMuskAmber

Top

NeroliJasmine SambacHyacinthLemonFigPeachRaspberryCoconut

Heart

Pine TreeOrris RootPink PepperGalbanumRosemaryIncenseClovesDavana

Base

PatchouliCedarAmberVanillaVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Rosemary, Vetiver and Patchouli. Durations are only published for BESTIA GENTILE: woody cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Spring100

Summer23

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 35%Casual 32%Date 22%Party 11%

Men24

Unisex67

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,208

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,886

PerfumerAngela Ciampagna

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVirtusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bestia Gentile by FUMparFUM hits the skin with an unusual shock of icy peppermint, brisk ozonic sea water, and bitter bergamot. The contrast is sharp and deliberate. Rather than fading into generic citrus water, the scent pivots quickly into an aromatic heart of rosemary and green neroli before settling onto a dense, …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, BESTIA GENTILE: woody cologne or Virtus?

Virtus takes 4 of 4 categories. BESTIA GENTILE: woody cologne is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Virtus is rated 4.26/5 from 34 votes. Choose BESTIA GENTILE: woody cologne for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Virtus for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, BESTIA GENTILE: woody cologne or Virtus?

Virtus lasts longest (Virtus 84/100, BESTIA GENTILE: woody cologne 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, BESTIA GENTILE: woody cologne or Virtus?

Virtus projects furthest (Virtus 75/100, BESTIA GENTILE: woody cologne 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do BESTIA GENTILE: woody cologne and Virtus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Neroli, Rosemary, Vetiver and Patchouli.

Is BESTIA GENTILE: woody cologne or Virtus better for summer or winter?

BESTIA GENTILE: woody cologne suits daytime wear; Virtus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in BESTIA GENTILE: woody cologne and Virtus?

BESTIA GENTILE: woody cologne has top notes of Ozonic notes, Sea water and Bergamot, heart notes of Peppermint, Neroli and Rosemary, a base of Blackwood, Cognac, Vetiver and Patchouli. 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.