Fragrance comparison

Emerald Dorée vs Virtus

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

Emerald Dorée

Bella Bellissima

4.502 votes

Rank #58,978 SweetOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Virtus

Mavroki

5.001 votes

Rank #51,271 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Virtus takes 2 of 3 categories.

Emerald Dorée
Choose it for a sweet and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Virtus
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

Emerald Dorée1/3

Virtus2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Virtus
Sillage & projection: Emerald Dorée
Value for money: Not scored
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

Emerald DoréeBella Bellissima

VirtusMavroki

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityVirtus

SillageEmerald Dorée

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

oud83%

vanilla65%

amber48%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sweet NotesBergamotPink PepperSaffron

Heart

RoseOrange Blossom

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaMyrrhAmberWhite WoodsLeather

Top

BergamotLemonGrapefruitLavender

Heart

RoseJasmineOrange BlossomPeachPineappleSaffronPimento

Base

CedarAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodLeatherAmberMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Saffron, Rose and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,978

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,271

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVirtusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emerald Doree by Bella Bellissima opens with a bright burst of bergamot and pink pepper, quickly giving way to a rich core of rose attar and orange blossom. Saffron adds a leathery, warm texture that paths the way to a dark base of oud and vanilla. It is best suited for formal cold weather nights.

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Virtus opens bright and assertive, with bergamot, lemon and grapefruit pushed by aromatic lavender and a spicy edge. As it settles, the scent turns warmer and fuller, bringing in florals, soft fruit, saffron and pimento over woods, leather, amber and a light vanilla finish. It reads masculine, polished and bold, with …

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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, Emerald Dorée or Virtus?

Virtus takes 2 of 3 categories. Emerald Dorée is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Virtus is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Emerald Dorée for a sweet and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Virtus for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Emerald Dorée or Virtus?

Virtus lasts longest (Virtus 80/100, Emerald Dorée 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emerald Dorée or Virtus?

Emerald Dorée projects furthest (Emerald Dorée 100/100, Virtus 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emerald Dorée and Virtus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Saffron, Rose and Orange Blossom.

Is Emerald Dorée or Virtus better for summer or winter?

Emerald Dorée suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emerald Dorée and Virtus?

Emerald Dorée has top notes of Sweet Notes, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla, Myrrh and Amber. Virtus has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Grapefruit and Lavender, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Peach, a base of Cedar, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Leather.