Dream Absolute vs Virtus
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Virtus takes 3 of 4 categories.
Dream AbsoluteChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
VirtusChoose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Dream Absolute1/4
Virtus3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Dream Absolute
- Sillage & projection
- Virtus
- Value for money
- Virtus
- 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
Dream AbsoluteToni CabalVirtusNavitus ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
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 hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
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
LongevityDream Absolute
SillageVirtus
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVirtusBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber92%
vanilla84%
cinnamon77%
citrus69%
oud61%
warm spicy100%
sweet92%
tobacco84%
amber77%
honey69%
woody61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotCardamomOud
Heart
CinnamonSaffronFennel
Base
Madagascar VanillaLabdanumBenzoinResin
Top
NutmegDavanaCardamomSaffronBergamot
Heart
HoneyCinnamonBeeswaxFig NectarClary SageMango
Base
TobaccoBenzoinPatchouliVanillaLabdanumDriftwoodAmbergrisMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
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#66,165
PerfumerToni Cabal
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#11,377
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews23
Category winnerVirtusHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDream Absolute by Toni Cabal hits the skin with a bright splash of Italian bergamot, but this fresh citrus is quickly overtaken by a warm wave of cardamom and Laos oud. It is a woody oriental that mimics the close, heavy air of a Mediterranean summer night. As it warms on the skin, the initial sharpness yields to a he…
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 is better, Dream Absolute or Virtus?
Virtus takes 3 of 4 categories. Dream Absolute is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Virtus is rated 3.74/5 from 113 votes. Choose Dream Absolute for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Virtus for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Dream Absolute or Virtus?
Dream Absolute lasts longest (Dream Absolute 80/100, Virtus 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dream Absolute or Virtus?
Virtus projects furthest (Virtus 67/100, Dream Absolute 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dream Absolute and Virtus smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Saffron.
Is Dream Absolute or Virtus better for summer or winter?
Dream Absolute suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dream Absolute and Virtus?
Dream Absolute has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom and Oud, heart notes of Cinnamon, Saffron and Fennel, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Labdanum, Benzoin and Resin. 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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