Deep Incense vs Virtus
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Virtus takes 3 of 4 categories.
Deep IncenseChoose it for a amber and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
VirtusChoose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Deep Incense1/4
Virtus3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Virtus
- Sillage & projection
- Virtus
- Value for money
- Deep Incense
- 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
Deep IncenseHawk PerfumesVirtusNavitus ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 9%Had 5%Want 86%
3.74/ 5 · 113 votes
Have 30%Had 9%Want 62%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
45%Love
18%Like
11%Ok
19%Dislike
7%Hate
113 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVirtus
SillageVirtus
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDeep IncenseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
soft spicy88%
warm spicy77%
balsamic65%
aromatic53%
vanilla42%
warm spicy100%
sweet92%
tobacco84%
amber77%
honey69%
woody61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperOsmanthusBergamotApricot
Heart
Clary SageCinnamonIncenseDavana
Base
AmberBenzoinPeru BalsamSandalwoodVanilla
Top
NutmegDavanaCardamomSaffronBergamot
Heart
HoneyCinnamonBeeswaxFig NectarClary SageMango
Base
TobaccoBenzoinPatchouliVanillaLabdanumDriftwoodAmbergrisMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Clary Sage, Cinnamon and Davana. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring38
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#75,694
PerfumerGuillaume Cresp
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#11,440
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews23
Category winnerVirtusHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDeep Incense by Hawk Perfumes takes the mystery out of resinous perfumes by serving up a smooth, friendly blend of sweet fruit, kitchen spices, and warm sap woods. It opens with a juicy splash of ripe apricot and bright bergamot dusted with a pinch of pink pepper. As it settles, smoky incense mixes with cozy cinnamon,…
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,…
Reviews →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 lasts longer, Deep Incense or Virtus?
Virtus lasts longest (Virtus 71/100, Deep Incense 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Deep Incense or Virtus?
Virtus projects furthest (Virtus 67/100, Deep Incense 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Deep Incense and Virtus smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Clary Sage, Cinnamon and Davana.
Is Deep Incense or Virtus better for summer or winter?
Deep Incense suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Deep Incense and Virtus?
Deep Incense has top notes of Pink Pepper, Osmanthus, Bergamot and Apricot, heart notes of Clary Sage, Cinnamon, Incense and Davana, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Peru Balsam and Sandalwood. 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.
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