Fragrance comparison

Branco vs Virde

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 25 ratings analysed

Branco

Reserva

4.502 votes

Rank #58,045 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

71%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Virde

Soma Parfums

3.8323 votes

Rank #41,145 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Virde takes 3 of 4 categories.

Branco
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Virde
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Branco0/4

Virde3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BrancoReserva

VirdeSoma Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 33%Want 67%

3.83/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 45%Had 3%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

52%Love

13%Like

9%Ok

17%Dislike

9%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageVirde

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value63

Category winnerVirdeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

leather61%

woody100%

aromatic90%

earthy80%

fresh spicy70%

warm spicy60%

patchouli50%

Scent match71%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotBlack Pepper

Heart

VetiverCedarPatchouliCypress

Base

OakmossMuskLeather

Top

LavenderJuniperPepperBergamot

Heart

PatchouliVetiverCypressPine needles

Base

OakmossSandalwoodCedarMuskLeather

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Vetiver, Cedar and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer43

Fall71

Winter57

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,045

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,145

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerVirdeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Reserva Branco opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and cracked black pepper before settling into a dry heart of cedarwood, vetiver, and cypress. As the scent matures on skin, earthier notes of oakmoss, patchouli, and raw leather create a structured, green-woody spine. It feels tailored for cool morning commutes, offi…

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Virde by Soma Parfums presents a deep green structure rooted in coniferous woods and dark earth. The scent opens with aromatic lavender alongside juniper berries, bergamot, and black pepper. As the top notes clear, pine needles, cypress, vetiver, and patchouli build a crisp forest-floor heart. The dry-down rests on oa…

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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, Branco or Virde?

Virde takes 3 of 4 categories. Branco is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Virde is rated 3.83/5 from 23 votes. Choose Branco for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Virde for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Branco or Virde?

They last about the same: Branco 80/100, Virde 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Branco or Virde?

Virde projects furthest (Virde 65/100, Branco 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Branco and Virde smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Vetiver, Cedar and Patchouli.

Is Branco or Virde better for summer or winter?

Branco suits day or night wear; Virde suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Branco and Virde?

Branco has top notes of Bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Vetiver, Cedar, Patchouli and Cypress, a base of Oakmoss, Musk and Leather. Virde has top notes of Lavender, Juniper, Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Vetiver, Cypress and Pine needles, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Cedar and Musk.