EAU DE COLOGNE vs Virtus
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Virtus takes 3 of 4 categories.
EAU DE COLOGNEChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
VirtusChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
EAU DE COLOGNE1/4
Virtus3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Virtus
- Sillage & projection
- Virtus
- Value for money
- EAU DE COLOGNE
- 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
EAU DE COLOGNEToni CabalVirtusAngela CiampagnaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%
4.26/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
50%Love
41%Like
0%Ok
3%Dislike
6%Hate
34 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 winnerEAU DE COLOGNEBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy83%
aromatic65%
warm spicy48%
amber30%
woody100%
aromatic92%
green84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
balsamic61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotGreen MandarinLemon
Heart
NeroliLavenderRosemaryCloves
Base
Benzoin
Top
NeroliJasmine SambacHyacinthLemonFigPeachRaspberryCoconut
Heart
Pine TreeOrris RootPink PepperGalbanumRosemaryIncenseClovesDavana
Base
PatchouliCedarAmberVanillaVetiverMusk
InformationalShared notesLemon, Neroli, Rosemary and Cloves. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer23
Fall100
Winter62
Day100
Night63
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#52,019
PerfumerToni Cabal
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#45,204
PerfumerAngela Ciampagna
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerVirtusHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotToni Cabal Eau de Cologne opens with a sharp splash of green mandarin and lemon. It settles quickly into a clean, soapy heart where neroli and lavender take over. This is not a complex fragrance. It feels like a sunny morning in a Mediterranean garden, clean and bright. As it dries down, a resinous touch of benzoin ad…
Reviews →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…
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, EAU DE COLOGNE or Virtus?
Virtus takes 3 of 4 categories. EAU DE COLOGNE is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Virtus is rated 4.26/5 from 34 votes. Choose EAU DE COLOGNE for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Virtus for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, EAU DE COLOGNE or Virtus?
Virtus lasts longest (Virtus 84/100, EAU DE COLOGNE 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, EAU DE COLOGNE or Virtus?
Virtus projects furthest (Virtus 75/100, EAU DE COLOGNE 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do EAU DE COLOGNE and Virtus smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Neroli, Rosemary and Cloves.
Is EAU DE COLOGNE or Virtus better for summer or winter?
EAU DE COLOGNE suits daytime wear; Virtus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in EAU DE COLOGNE and Virtus?
EAU DE COLOGNE has top notes of Bergamot, Green Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Neroli, Lavender, Rosemary and Cloves, a base of Benzoin. 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.
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