Fragrance comparison

Eragon vs Virtus

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 324 ratings analysed

Eragon

Parfums de Marly

3.28211 votes

Rank #16,413 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Virtus

Navitus Parfums

3.74113 votes

Rank #10,623 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Virtus takes 6 of 7 categories.

Eragon
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Virtus
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Eragon1/7

Virtus6/7

Ratings & consensus: Virtus
Community sentiment: Virtus
Longevity: Virtus
Sillage & projection: Virtus
Value for money: Virtus
Versatility: Eragon
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Virtus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EragonParfums de Marly

VirtusNavitus Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.28/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

3.74/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 62%

Category winnerVirtusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

20%Like

18%Ok

5%Dislike

25%Hate

211 votes

45%Love

18%Like

11%Ok

19%Dislike

7%Hate

113 votes

Category winnerVirtusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityVirtus

SillageVirtus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value10

¤ Price value45

Category winnerVirtusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

citrus84%

cinnamon77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

tobacco84%

amber77%

honey69%

woody61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomMandarinBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonCypriolDavana

Base6-8+ hrs

Vanilla BeanTonka BeanLeatherPatchouli

Top

NutmegDavanaCardamomSaffronBergamot

Heart

HoneyCinnamonBeeswaxFig NectarClary SageMango

Base

TobaccoBenzoinPatchouliVanillaLabdanumDriftwoodAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Davana. Durations are only published for Eragon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEragonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men49

Unisex42

Women9

Date 40%Party 26%Casual 21%Work 14%

Men55

Unisex40

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,413

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews77

Overall rank#10,623

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerVirtusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Eragon is a dense, warm spicy oriental woody scent that balances zesty citrus against decadent gourmand sweetness. The first spray reveals sharp bergamot and juicy mandarin paired with a prickly dash of green cardamom. Give it ten minutes. The citrus lifts away rapidly, clearing room for sweet davana …

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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,…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eragon or Virtus?

Virtus takes 6 of 7 categories. Eragon is rated 3.28/5 from 211 votes; Virtus is rated 3.74/5 from 113 votes. Choose Eragon for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Virtus for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Eragon or Virtus?

Virtus lasts longest (Virtus 71/100, Eragon 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eragon or Virtus?

Virtus projects furthest (Virtus 67/100, Eragon 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eragon and Virtus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Davana.

Is Eragon or Virtus better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eragon is the stronger pick. For winter, Eragon is the stronger pick. Eragon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eragon and Virtus?

Eragon has top notes of Cardamom, Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cypriol and Davana, a base of Vanilla Bean, Tonka Bean, Leather and Patchouli. 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.