Fragrance comparison

Gucci pour Homme (2003) vs The Scent Of Vir

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 3,618 ratings analysed

1 wins

Gucci pour Homme (2003)

Gucci

4.443,618 votes

Rank #844 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

The Scent Of Vir

Croatian Perfume House · 2018

—0 votes

Rank #76,703 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci pour Homme (2003) takes 1 of 1 categories.

Gucci pour Homme (2003)
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
The Scent Of Vir
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character.

Gucci pour Homme (2003)1/1

The Scent Of Vir0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gucci pour Homme (2003)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gucci pour Homme (2003)Gucci

The Scent Of VirCroatian Perfume House

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 3,618 votes

Have 40%Had 29%Want 31%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

29%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

3,618 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

smoky84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

aromatic100%

amber92%

woody84%

herbal77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PapyrusGingerArtemisiaBasilBergamotLavenderLemonPetitgrain

Heart2 to 4 hours

CedarPink PepperSandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootCarnationGeraniumJasmine

Base6 to 8 hours

IncenseLeatherAmberVetiverLabdanumVanillaOakmossTonka Bean

Top

LavenderBasilArtemisia

Heart

CarnationOrrisJasmineCedarPink PepperPatchouliSage

Base

LabdanumTonka BeanAmberMossVanillaIncenseVetiver

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Basil, Lavender and Cedar. Durations are only published for Gucci pour Homme (2003), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer15

Fall94

Winter100

Day54

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex9

Women1

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#844

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#76,703

PerfumerTomislav Vrbanec

Launched2018

Reviews0

Category winnerGucci pour Homme (2003)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gucci pour Homme (2003) is a dry woody spicy scent built on crisp papyrus, sharpened pencil cedar, and fragrant incense. The fragrance begins with a brief burst of sharp lemon, ginger, and aromatic basil, but quickly shifts toward its true character: clean cedarwood, earthy patchouli, and warm amber. There is an unmis…

Reviews →

The Scent Of Vir by Croatian Perfume House delivers a crisp, authentic burst of sun-drenched Mediterranean greenery layered over a rich woody base. It opens with an invigorating blend of crushed garden basil, herbal lavender, and bitter artemisia, immediately calling to mind a wild coastal hillside. As the bright herb…

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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.

Do Gucci pour Homme (2003) and The Scent Of Vir smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Basil, Lavender and Cedar.

Is Gucci pour Homme (2003) or The Scent Of Vir better for summer or winter?

Gucci pour Homme (2003) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gucci pour Homme (2003) and The Scent Of Vir?

Gucci pour Homme (2003) has top notes of Papyrus, Ginger, Artemisia and Basil, heart notes of Cedar, Pink Pepper, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Incense, Leather, Amber and Vetiver. The Scent Of Vir has top notes of Lavender, Basil and Artemisia, heart notes of Carnation, Orris, Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Labdanum, Tonka Bean, Amber and Moss.