Fragrance comparison

Gaia vs Virgo

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gaia

Max Philip

3.5641 votes

Rank #18,384 CitrusWoody

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Virgo

Bath & Body Works

4.5522 votes

Rank #31,628 LeatherPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gaia takes 3 of 5 categories.

Gaia
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Virgo
Choose it for a leather and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Gaia3/5

Virgo2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GaiaMax Philip

VirgoBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 44%Had 16%Want 40%

4.55/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

Category winnerVirgoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

15%Hate

41 votes

59%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityGaia

SillageGaia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerVirgoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

leather84%

patchouli77%

ozonic69%

musky61%

leather100%

powdery88%

vanilla77%

musky65%

woody53%

balsamic42%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both leather, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

Violet LeavesOsmanthus

Base

SuedePatchouliSandalwood

Notes

SuedeVanilla BeanSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSuede 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

Summer33

Fall83

Winter89

Day100

Night79

Spring78

Summer33

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night78

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex63

Women13

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,384

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#31,628

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGaiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gaia opens with a bright mandarin lift, then quickly turns mineral, airy and slightly suede-like on skin. The heart feels clean and ozonic rather than juicy, with violet leaf and osmanthus smoothing the edges before patchouli, sandalwood and soft leather settle in. It suits shoppers who like modern woody scents with a…

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Virgo by Bath & Body Works is a fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Virgo was launched in 2025.

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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, Gaia or Virgo?

Gaia takes 3 of 5 categories. Gaia is rated 3.56/5 from 41 votes; Virgo is rated 4.55/5 from 22 votes. Choose Gaia for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Virgo for a leather and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gaia or Virgo?

Gaia lasts longest (Gaia 73/100, Virgo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gaia or Virgo?

Gaia projects furthest (Gaia 63/100, Virgo 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gaia and Virgo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Suede and Sandalwood.

Is Gaia or Virgo better for summer or winter?

Gaia suits daytime wear; Virgo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gaia and Virgo?

Gaia has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet Leaves and Osmanthus, a base of Suede, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Virgo features Suede, Vanilla Bean and Sandalwood.