Fragrance comparison

Great Lord vs Virgin

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 178 ratings analysed

3 wins

Great Lord

Vilhelm Parfumerie

3.39158 votes

Rank #17,122 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Virgin

G Parfums

3.7020 votes

Rank #50,031 SweetMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Great Lord takes 3 of 5 categories.

Great Lord
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Virgin
Choose it for a sweet and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Great Lord3/5

Virgin2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Great LordVilhelm Parfumerie

VirginG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.39/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

3.70/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 18%Had 15%Want 68%

Category winnerVirginRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

28%Like

15%Ok

22%Dislike

9%Hate

158 votes

30%Love

30%Like

25%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityGreat Lord

SillageGreat Lord

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value55

Category winnerVirginBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

earthy84%

leather77%

mossy69%

fruity61%

sweet100%

musky92%

powdery84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

fruity61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomItalian MandarinPlum

Heart

OakmossImmortelleLeatherVioletChinese OsmanthusSaffron

Base

PatchouliAmberMuskSugar

Notes

Whipped CreamMuskCedarRoseCardamomPink PepperLemonPlumVioletAmberFruits

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Plum, Violet and Amber. Durations are only published for Virgin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring86

Summer100

Fall57

Winter14

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex56

Women8

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 39%Work 31%Date 21%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,122

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#50,031

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGreat LordHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Great Lord by Vilhelm Parfumerie presents a dry, leathery profile with a surprising touch of sweet plum. Designed by Jérôme Epinette, this fragrance sits in a space between bitter minerals and warm spices, making it ideal for cool autumn evenings. It offers a structured option for those who want a leather scent that d…

Reviews →

Virgin by G Parfums opens with a curious clash between zesty lemon, crisp pink pepper, and sweet whipped cream. Oleg Grabchuk built this scent around an unusual lactonic musk architecture that feels cozy yet strangely airy. As the peppery top notes evaporate, subtle purple violet petals and hints of soft rose emerge t…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Great Lord or Virgin?

Great Lord takes 3 of 5 categories. Great Lord is rated 3.39/5 from 158 votes; Virgin is rated 3.70/5 from 20 votes. Choose Great Lord for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Virgin for a sweet and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Great Lord or Virgin?

Great Lord lasts longest (Great Lord 70/100, Virgin 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Great Lord or Virgin?

Projection is very close: Great Lord 63/100, Virgin 62/100 for sillage.

Do Great Lord and Virgin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Plum, Violet and Amber.

Is Great Lord or Virgin better for summer or winter?

Virgin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Great Lord and Virgin?

Great Lord has top notes of Cardamom, Italian Mandarin and Plum, heart notes of Oakmoss, Immortelle, Leather and Violet, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Musk and Sugar. Virgin features Whipped Cream, Musk, Cedar, Rose and Cardamom.