Fragrance comparison

Cuir Kora vs Virtus

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 335 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cuir Kora

L'Orchestre Parfum

3.86222 votes

Rank #11,018 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Virtus

Navitus Parfums

3.74113 votes

Rank #10,565 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir Kora takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cuir Kora
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Virtus
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Cuir Kora4/7

Virtus3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir KoraL'Orchestre Parfum

VirtusNavitus Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 222 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.74/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 62%

Category winnerCuir KoraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

36%Like

14%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

222 votes

45%Love

18%Like

11%Ok

19%Dislike

7%Hate

113 votes

Category winnerCuir KoraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityVirtus

SillageVirtus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value45

Category winnerCuir KoraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

leather84%

fruity77%

woody69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

tobacco84%

amber77%

honey69%

woody61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

MangoPlumSpicesCardamomElemi resin

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherSaffronLabdanum

Base6-9+ hrs

BenzoinPalisander RosewoodAmberwoodPatchouli

Top

NutmegDavanaCardamomSaffronBergamot

Heart

HoneyCinnamonBeeswaxFig NectarClary SageMango

Base

TobaccoBenzoinPatchouliVanillaLabdanumDriftwoodAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesMango, Cardamom, Saffron and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Cuir Kora, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day51

Night100

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCuir KoraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men48

Unisex47

Women5

Date 36%Casual 28%Work 21%Party 16%

Men55

Unisex40

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,018

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#10,565

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerVirtusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuir Kora by L'Orchestre Parfum offers an evocative twist on leather perfumery, pairing sun-ripened mango with dry spices and cured hide. The composition opens with a crisp burst of cardamom, tart fruit, and lemony elemi resin before unveiling a smoky heart of saffron and labdanum. As the scent settles onto skin, rich…

Reviews →

Virtus by Navitus Parfums is a rich warm spicy unisex perfume centered on dark tobacco leaf, golden beeswax, and dried fig nectar. Nose Bertrand Duchaufour opens the scent with a pungent kick of nutmeg, saffron, and crushed cardamom before revealing a thick honeyed heart. As it settles, smooth vanilla, labdanum resin,…

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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, Cuir Kora or Virtus?

Cuir Kora takes 4 of 7 categories. Cuir Kora is rated 3.86/5 from 222 votes; Virtus is rated 3.74/5 from 113 votes. Choose Cuir Kora for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Virtus for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cuir Kora or Virtus?

Virtus lasts longest (Virtus 71/100, Cuir Kora 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir Kora or Virtus?

Virtus projects furthest (Virtus 67/100, Cuir Kora 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir Kora and Virtus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Mango, Cardamom, Saffron and Labdanum.

Is Cuir Kora or Virtus better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cuir Kora is the stronger pick. For winter, Cuir Kora is the stronger pick. Cuir Kora suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir Kora and Virtus?

Cuir Kora has top notes of Mango, Plum, Spices and Cardamom, heart notes of Leather, Saffron and Labdanum, a base of Benzoin, Palisander Rosewood, Amberwood and Patchouli. Virtus has top notes of Nutmeg, Davana, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Honey, Cinnamon, Beeswax and Fig Nectar, a base of Tobacco, Benzoin, Patchouli and Vanilla.