Fragrance comparison

Epine du Desert Eau de Parfum vs Virtus

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 103 ratings analysed

Epine du Desert Eau de Parfum

Ojar

3.88102 votes

Rank #9,804 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Virtus

Mavroki

5.001 votes

Rank #51,696 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Virtus takes 3 of 4 categories.

Epine du Desert Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Virtus
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall.

Epine du Desert Eau de Parfum1/4

Virtus3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Virtus
Sillage & projection: Virtus
Value for money: Virtus
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Epine du Desert Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Epine du Desert Eau de ParfumOjar

VirtusMavroki

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 40%Had 6%Want 54%

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

23%Love

47%Like

23%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

53 votes

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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityVirtus

SillageVirtus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVirtusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

rose92%

woody84%

leather77%

white floral69%

floral61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PimentoSaffron

Heart

RoseJasmine

Base

Dry WoodSuedeSandalwood

Top

BergamotLemonGrapefruitLavender

Heart

RoseJasmineOrange BlossomPeachPineappleSaffronPimento

Base

CedarAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodLeatherAmberMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesPimento, Saffron, Rose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer82

Fall100

Winter76

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex53

Women33

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,804

PerfumerDalia Izem

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#51,696

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEpine du Desert Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Epine du Desert Eau de Parfum by Ojar is an approachable oriental floral for all genders. It centers on a prominent rose note supported by spicy saffron and pimento. This 2022 release excels as a cozy, everyday scent for cooler weather, sitting close to the skin. It feels modern and easy to wear for those who enjoy a …

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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, Epine du Desert Eau de Parfum or Virtus?

Virtus takes 3 of 4 categories. Epine du Desert Eau de Parfum is rated 3.88/5 from 102 votes; Virtus is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Epine du Desert Eau de Parfum for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Virtus for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Epine du Desert Eau de Parfum or Virtus?

They last about the same: Virtus 80/100, Epine du Desert Eau de Parfum 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Epine du Desert Eau de Parfum or Virtus?

Virtus projects furthest (Virtus 75/100, Epine du Desert Eau de Parfum 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Epine du Desert Eau de Parfum and Virtus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Pimento, Saffron, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Epine du Desert Eau de Parfum or Virtus better for summer or winter?

Epine du Desert Eau de Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Epine du Desert Eau de Parfum and Virtus?

Epine du Desert Eau de Parfum has top notes of Pimento and Saffron, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Dry Wood, Suede and Sandalwood. 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.