Fragrance comparison

Full Speed vs Virtù

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,027 ratings analysed

Full Speed

Avon

3.65944 votes

Rank #34,743 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Virtù

Bois 1920

4.0283 votes

Rank #32,189 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Virtù takes 6 of 7 categories.

Full Speed
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Virtù
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Full Speed1/7

Virtù6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Full SpeedAvon

VirtùBois 1920

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 944 votes

Have 35%Had 65%Want 0%

4.02/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 30%Had 18%Want 52%

Category winnerVirtùRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

54%Like

9%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

944 votes

48%Love

23%Like

13%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

83 votes

Category winnerVirtùMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityVirtù

SillageVirtù

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value45

Category winnerFull SpeedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

citrus83%

fresh spicy74%

fresh65%

warm spicy56%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesJuniper BerriesGreen Leaves

Heart

CypressCardamom

Base

CedarMuskSandalwood

Notes

IncenseAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCitrusesSpicy NotesJuniper BerriesSandalwoodGrapefruitCedarAmberBlack PepperPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Juniper Berries, Cedar and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring76

Summer31

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night–

Category winnerVirtùMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex9

Women2

Men79

Unisex18

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,743

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,189

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVirtùHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Full Speed by Avon opens with a sharp burst of synthetic citruses and bitter juniper berries. Crushed green leaves add a wet, herbal snap in the first five minutes on skin. As the initial citrus blast settles, dry cypress and warm cardamom take over the middle phase, giving the scent a classic sports-cologne personali…

Reviews →

Virtù opens with bright citrus and a peppery, aromatic lift, then settles into incense, woods and patchouli with a dry, smoky warmth. It reads polished, spicy and slightly resinous rather than playful. This is the kind of unisex scent that often leans masculine in wear. It suits cooler weather best, especially if you …

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Saffron AmberIlluminumRUNNER-UP vs

Septieme Sens (7e Sens)Sonia RykielWINNER

1 person compared this today

Fancy NightsJessica SimpsonRUNNER-UP vs

Nino Cerruti Pour FemmeCerrutiWINNER

3 people compared this today

Sweet DreamsHouse Of SillageWINNER vs

Safari ElixirAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

PrometheuNecalliWINNER vs

Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Full Speed or Virtù?

Virtù takes 6 of 7 categories. Full Speed is rated 3.65/5 from 944 votes; Virtù is rated 4.02/5 from 83 votes. Choose Full Speed for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Virtù for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Full Speed or Virtù?

Virtù lasts longest (Virtù 67/100, Full Speed 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Full Speed or Virtù?

Virtù projects furthest (Virtù 64/100, Full Speed 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Full Speed and Virtù smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Citruses, Juniper Berries, Cedar and Sandalwood.

Is Full Speed or Virtù better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Full Speed and Virtù?

Full Speed has top notes of Citruses, Juniper Berries and Green Leaves, heart notes of Cypress and Cardamom, a base of Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood. Virtù features Incense, Agarwood (Oud), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Citruses and Spicy Notes.