Fragrance comparison

Gucci Rush for Men vs Virde Redux

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 1,009 ratings analysed

Gucci Rush for Men

Gucci

4.49988 votes

Rank #434 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Virde Redux

Soma Parfums

4.0021 votes

Rank #37,587 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Virde Redux takes 3 of 5 categories.

Gucci Rush for Men
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Virde Redux
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gucci Rush for Men2/5

Virde Redux3/5

Ratings & consensus: Gucci Rush for Men
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Virde Redux
Sillage & projection: Virde Redux
Value for money: Virde Redux
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gucci Rush for Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gucci Rush for MenGucci

Virde ReduxSoma Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 988 votes

Have 27%Had 41%Want 32%

4.00/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 47%

Category winnerGucci Rush for MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

988 votes

67%Love

0%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

10%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVirde Redux

SillageVirde Redux

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value69

Category winnerVirde ReduxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

powdery48%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

lavender65%

musky53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CypressLavender

Heart2 to 4 hours

SandalwoodCedarJuniper

Base3 to 6 hours

White MuskPatchouli

Top

LavenderBergamotJuniperPepper

Heart

Pine needlesPatchouliGeraniumCypress

Base

CedarAmbroxanOakmossLeatherMusk

InformationalShared notesCypress, Lavender, Cedar and Juniper. Durations are only published for Gucci Rush for Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall97

Winter69

Day100

Night68

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex19

Women1

Men80

Unisex10

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#434

PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu, Daniela Andrier

Launched—

Reviews130

Overall rank#37,587

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerGucci Rush for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gucci Rush for Men opens with a sharp, clean burst of green cypress and dry lavender before settling into an unmistakable cedar and sandalwood core. Created in 2000, this woody spicy composition balances brisk juniper berries against a milky, powdery wood foundation. A clean base of white musk and earthy patchouli anc…

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Virde Redux opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, French lavender, and crushed juniper berries dusted with black pepper. The initial spray snaps with cold green energy before settling into an aromatic forest heart of pine needles, resinous cypress, and earthy patchouli. As the herbal top softens on skin, clean cedar …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gucci Rush for Men or Virde Redux?

Virde Redux takes 3 of 5 categories. Gucci Rush for Men is rated 4.49/5 from 988 votes; Virde Redux is rated 4.00/5 from 21 votes. Choose Gucci Rush for Men for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Virde Redux for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gucci Rush for Men or Virde Redux?

Virde Redux lasts longest (Virde Redux 73/100, Gucci Rush for Men 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gucci Rush for Men or Virde Redux?

Virde Redux projects furthest (Virde Redux 69/100, Gucci Rush for Men 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gucci Rush for Men and Virde Redux smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Lavender, Cedar and Juniper.

Is Gucci Rush for Men or Virde Redux better for summer or winter?

Gucci Rush for Men suits daytime wear; Virde Redux suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gucci Rush for Men and Virde Redux?

Gucci Rush for Men has top notes of Cypress and Lavender, heart notes of Sandalwood, Cedar and Juniper, a base of White Musk and Patchouli. Virde Redux has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Juniper and Pepper, heart notes of Pine needles, Patchouli, Geranium and Cypress, a base of Cedar, Ambroxan, Oakmoss and Leather.