Fragrance comparison

Encens Roi vs Virtuous

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 500 ratings analysed

4 wins

Encens Roi

Histoires de Parfums

4.22458 votes

Rank #2,894 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Virtuous

Boadicea the Victorious

3.4542 votes

Rank #32,941 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Encens Roi takes 4 of 7 categories.

Encens Roi
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Virtuous
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Encens Roi4/7

Virtuous2/7

Ratings & consensus: Encens Roi
Community sentiment: Encens Roi
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Virtuous
Value for money: Encens Roi
Versatility: Virtuous
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Encens Roi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Encens RoiHistoires de Parfums

VirtuousBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 458 votes

Have 38%Had 9%Want 53%

3.45/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 29%Had 25%Want 47%

Category winnerEncens RoiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

36%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

458 votes

29%Love

26%Like

7%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerEncens RoiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageVirtuous

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEncens RoiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy86%

woody72%

fresh spicy58%

oud44%

balsamic30%

rose100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

woody77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OlibanumPeppertreeChamomile

Heart2-4 hrs

Atlas CedarSaffronPimento

Base8-10+ hrs

LabdanumAgarwood (Oud)CacaoVanilla

Top

Saffron

Heart

RoseAgarwood (Oud)

Base

SandalwoodMuskLabdanumAtlas Cedar

InformationalShared notesAtlas Cedar, Saffron, Labdanum and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Encens Roi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day81

Night100

Spring75

Summer38

Fall100

Winter63

Day67

Night100

Category winnerVirtuousMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex56

Women3

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,894

PerfumerCeline Perdriel

Launched—

Reviews46

Overall rank#32,941

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerEncens RoiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Encens Roi by Histoires de Parfums smells like stepping into a sunlit stone sanctuary where natural frankincense resin smolders over dry wood. The opening hits with a fizzy burst of pink peppertree and aromatic chamomile tea, quickly deepening into dry Atlas cedar planks and warm saffron. As it settles onto skin, the …

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Virtuous by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a sharp flash of bitter saffron that cuts straight into dark agarwood oud and dry red rose. As the scent settles, Atlas cedar and labdanum construct a dusty wood frame anchored by clean musk. Built for chilly autumn evenings and formal winter nights, it delivers a stark A…

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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, Encens Roi or Virtuous?

Encens Roi takes 4 of 7 categories. Encens Roi is rated 4.22/5 from 458 votes; Virtuous is rated 3.45/5 from 42 votes. Choose Encens Roi for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Virtuous for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Encens Roi or Virtuous?

They last about the same: Encens Roi 75/100, Virtuous 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Encens Roi or Virtuous?

Virtuous projects furthest (Virtuous 73/100, Encens Roi 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Encens Roi and Virtuous smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and oud accords. Common notes include Atlas Cedar, Saffron, Labdanum and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Encens Roi or Virtuous better for summer or winter?

For summer, Virtuous is the stronger pick. For winter, Encens Roi is the stronger pick. Encens Roi suits evening wear; Virtuous suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Encens Roi and Virtuous?

Encens Roi has top notes of Olibanum, Peppertree and Chamomile, heart notes of Atlas Cedar, Saffron and Pimento, a base of Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud), Cacao and Vanilla. Virtuous has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Rose and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Labdanum and Atlas Cedar.