Fragrance comparison

Bois Tabac Virginia vs Gucci pour Homme (2003)

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 3,695 ratings analysed

Bois Tabac Virginia

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.7377 votes

Rank #15,542 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Gucci pour Homme (2003)

Gucci

4.443,618 votes

Rank #656 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci pour Homme (2003) takes 7 of 8 categories.

Bois Tabac Virginia
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Gucci pour Homme (2003)
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bois Tabac Virginia1/8

Gucci pour Homme (2003)7/8

Ratings & consensus: Gucci pour Homme (2003)
Community sentiment: Gucci pour Homme (2003)
Longevity: Gucci pour Homme (2003)
Sillage & projection: Gucci pour Homme (2003)
Value for money: Bois Tabac Virginia
Versatility: Gucci pour Homme (2003)
Note pyramid (duration): Gucci pour Homme (2003)
Fragranxe ranking: Gucci pour Homme (2003)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois Tabac VirginiaLe Jardin Retrouve

Gucci pour Homme (2003)Gucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 52%

4.44/ 5 · 3,618 votes

Have 40%Had 29%Want 31%

Category winnerGucci pour Homme (2003)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

36%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

77 votes

61%Love

29%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

3,618 votes

Category winnerGucci pour Homme (2003)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityGucci pour Homme (2003)

SillageGucci pour Homme (2003)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value45

Category winnerBois Tabac VirginiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

earthy77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

amber92%

smoky84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 hour

LavenderGeraniumSage

Heart2 to 3 hours

VetiverLabdanumYlang-YlangPetitgrain

Base3 to 4 hours

CedarPatchouliIncenseAmbergrisSandalwood

Top15 to 30 minutes

PapyrusGingerArtemisiaBasilBergamotLavenderLemonPetitgrain

Heart2 to 4 hours

CedarPink PepperSandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootCarnationGeraniumJasmine

Base6 to 8 hours

IncenseLeatherAmberVetiverLabdanumVanillaOakmossTonka Bean

Category winnerGucci pour Homme (2003)Longest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer29

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night47

Spring30

Summer15

Fall94

Winter100

Day54

Night100

Category winnerGucci pour Homme (2003)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex38

Women5

Men89

Unisex9

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,542

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#656

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerGucci pour Homme (2003)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Gucci pour Homme (2003) is a dry woody spicy scent built on crisp papyrus, sharpened pencil cedar, and fragrant incense. The fragrance begins with a brief burst of sharp lemon, ginger, and aromatic basil, but quickly shifts toward its true character: clean cedarwood, earthy patchouli, and warm amber. There is an unmis…

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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, Bois Tabac Virginia or Gucci pour Homme (2003)?

Gucci pour Homme (2003) takes 7 of 8 categories. Bois Tabac Virginia is rated 3.73/5 from 77 votes; Gucci pour Homme (2003) is rated 4.44/5 from 3,618 votes. Choose Bois Tabac Virginia for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Gucci pour Homme (2003) for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois Tabac Virginia or Gucci pour Homme (2003)?

Gucci pour Homme (2003) lasts longest (Gucci pour Homme (2003) 73/100, Bois Tabac Virginia 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois Tabac Virginia or Gucci pour Homme (2003)?

Gucci pour Homme (2003) projects furthest (Gucci pour Homme (2003) 62/100, Bois Tabac Virginia 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois Tabac Virginia and Gucci pour Homme (2003) smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Geranium, Vetiver and Labdanum.

Is Bois Tabac Virginia or Gucci pour Homme (2003) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bois Tabac Virginia is the stronger pick. For winter, Gucci pour Homme (2003) is the stronger pick. Bois Tabac Virginia suits daytime wear; Gucci pour Homme (2003) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois Tabac Virginia and Gucci pour Homme (2003)?

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. Gucci pour Homme (2003) has top notes of Papyrus, Ginger, Artemisia and Basil, heart notes of Cedar, Pink Pepper, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Incense, Leather, Amber and Vetiver.