Fairway vs Virtuous Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Virtuous Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.
FairwayChoose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Virtuous OudChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Fairway1/5
Virtuous Oud4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Fairway
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Virtuous Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Virtuous Oud
- Value for money
- Virtuous Oud
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Virtuous Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
FairwayGUY FOXVirtuous OudZaraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.47/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 48%Had 6%Want 46%
3.91/ 5 · 141 votes
Have 59%Had 10%Want 31%
Category winnerFairwayRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate65%Love
18%Like
18%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
38%Love
42%Like
11%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
100 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVirtuous Oud
SillageVirtuous Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVirtuous OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
green92%
fresh spicy84%
musky77%
fresh69%
aromatic61%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fresh77%
musky69%
amber61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
CitrusMandarin OrangeGinger
Heart2-4 hrs
Iced TeaOrange BlossomPink PepperGeraniumOrris Root
Base5-7 hrs
Green AccordGeorgywoodAmbroxanVetiverMuskAgarwood (Oud)
Top
BergamotLemonCalone
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)AmbroxanWhite MuskFlowersLavender
Base
VetiverPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesAmbroxan, Vetiver and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Fairway, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall21
Winter14
Day100
Night36
Spring100
Summer98
Fall0
Winter29
Day–
Night–
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#21,846
PerfumerYann Vasnier
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#7,091
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews31
Category winnerVirtuous OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGuy Fox Fairway smells like an iced tea on a sunlit golf green. The first blast lands sharp and zesty. Bright mandarin orange collides with spicy grated ginger, kicking off an energetic rush that clears your head in seconds. Give it five minutes. The initial alcohol flash burns away quickly, revealing chilled black te…
Reviews →Virtuous Oud is a fresh, polished take on oud rather than a dark, heavy one. It opens with bergamot, lemon and an airy aquatic lift, then settles into soft woods, clean musk and a smooth oud note that stays refined and easy to wear. Reviews consistently frame it as classy, versatile and especially good in warm weather…
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, Fairway or Virtuous Oud?
Virtuous Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Fairway is rated 4.47/5 from 17 votes; Virtuous Oud is rated 3.91/5 from 141 votes. Choose Fairway for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Virtuous Oud for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Fairway or Virtuous Oud?
They last about the same: Virtuous Oud 69/100, Fairway 67/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Fairway or Virtuous Oud?
Virtuous Oud projects furthest (Virtuous Oud 58/100, Fairway 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Fairway and Virtuous Oud smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and musky accords. Common notes include Ambroxan, Vetiver and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Fairway or Virtuous Oud better for summer or winter?
Fairway suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Fairway and Virtuous Oud?
Fairway has top notes of Citrus, Mandarin Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Iced Tea, Orange Blossom, Pink Pepper and Geranium, a base of Green Accord, Georgywood, Ambroxan and Vetiver. Virtuous Oud has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Calone, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Ambroxan, White Musk and Flowers, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Sandalwood.
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