Fragrance comparison

Brésil vs Virtus

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 346 ratings analysed

Brésil

L’Occitane Au Brésil

4.19312 votes

Rank #9,152 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Virtus

Angela Ciampagna

4.2634 votes

Rank #40,213 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Virtus takes 4 of 7 categories.

Brésil
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Virtus
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Brésil3/7

Virtus4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BrésilL’Occitane Au Brésil

VirtusAngela Ciampagna

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 312 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

4.26/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%

Category winnerBrésilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

312 votes

50%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerVirtusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityVirtus

SillageVirtus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value48

Category winnerBrésilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

musky61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesHerbal NotesCitrusesPink PepperRosemaryCoconut

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaWhite RoseCoffee

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarVetiverPatchouliMuskVanilla

Top

NeroliJasmine SambacHyacinthLemonFigPeachRaspberryCoconut

Heart

Pine TreeOrris RootPink PepperGalbanumRosemaryIncenseClovesDavana

Base

PatchouliCedarAmberVanillaVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Rosemary, Coconut and Cedar. Durations are only published for Brésil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer23

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night63

Category winnerVirtusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex52

Women43

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 8%

Men24

Unisex67

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,152

PerfumerLeandro Petit, Marion Costero

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#40,213

PerfumerAngela Ciampagna

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBrésilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brésil by L’Occitane Au Brésil captures the lush dampness of a tropical rainforest after a morning downpour. It hits skin with a burst of tart citruses, fresh rosemary, and crushed green leaves. The opening is intensely botanical. Give it five minutes for the initial alcohol lift to evaporate, and you will notice a so…

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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, Brésil or Virtus?

Virtus takes 4 of 7 categories. Brésil is rated 4.19/5 from 312 votes; Virtus is rated 4.26/5 from 34 votes. Choose Brésil for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Virtus for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Brésil or Virtus?

Virtus lasts longest (Virtus 84/100, Brésil 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brésil or Virtus?

Virtus projects furthest (Virtus 75/100, Brésil 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brésil and Virtus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Rosemary, Coconut and Cedar.

Is Brésil or Virtus better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Brésil and Virtus?

Brésil has top notes of Green Notes, Herbal Notes, Citruses and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Magnolia, White Rose and Coffee, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Patchouli and Musk. 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.