Fragrance comparison

Grace vs Virgo

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

3 wins

Grace

Boadicea the Victorious

3.9453 votes

Rank #15,827 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Virgo

Demeter Fragrance

3.336 votes

Rank #65,253 Fresh SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grace takes 3 of 4 categories.

Grace
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Virgo
Choose it for a fresh spicy and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Grace3/4

Virgo1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GraceBoadicea the Victorious

VirgoDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 21%Had 22%Want 57%

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 23%Had 2%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

49%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

17%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityGrace

SillageGrace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value60

Category winnerVirgoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

white floral30%

fresh spicy100%

leather92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

smoky69%

citrus61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeBergamotPetitgrainLemonGrapefruitMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart

NutmegClary SageNeroliLavenderJasmineVioletPepperCardamom

Base

VanillaWoody NotesTonka Bean

Notes

PetitgrainBirchPepperMuskCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Pepper and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Virgo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer100

Fall25

Winter6

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex50

Women8

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 43%Work 37%Date 12%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,827

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#65,253

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGraceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grace by Boadicea the Victorious is an aromatic spicy unisex fragrance that centers on a vibrant citrus opening paired with warm herbal undertones. The scent opens with a sharp, invigorating splash of lime, bergamot, grapefruit, and mandarin orange, accented by green petitgrain for a natural leaf bitterness. As the t…

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Demeter Fragrance Virgo delivers a crisp, grounding scent profile built on earthy simplicity. The first spray reveals bitter green petitgrain and pungent black pepper, cutting through the air with clean herbal energy. Birch wood quickly takes over. It introduces a dry, smoky undertone that resembles worn leather bindi…

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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, Grace or Virgo?

Grace takes 3 of 4 categories. Grace is rated 3.94/5 from 53 votes; Virgo is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Grace for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Virgo for a fresh spicy and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Grace or Virgo?

Grace lasts longest (Grace 69/100, Virgo 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grace or Virgo?

Grace projects furthest (Grace 74/100, Virgo 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grace and Virgo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Pepper and Cardamom.

Is Grace or Virgo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Grace and Virgo?

Grace has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Lemon, heart notes of Nutmeg, Clary Sage, Neroli and Lavender, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes and Tonka Bean. Virgo features Petitgrain, Birch, Pepper, Musk and Cardamom.