Fragrance comparison

Hercule vs Virtus

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

Hercule

Chanceux Parfum

4.205 votes

Rank #57,392 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Virtus

Angela Ciampagna

4.2634 votes

Rank #41,958 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Virtus takes 2 of 4 categories.

Hercule
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Virtus
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hercule1/4

Virtus2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HerculeChanceux Parfum

VirtusAngela Ciampagna

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

4.26/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

0%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

50%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityVirtus

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value48

Category winnerHerculeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

sweet100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

coconut61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 mins

CoconutLemon

Heart2 to 4 hrs

MuskStrawberryCotton Candy

Base6 to 8+ hrs

AmberwoodIncenseVanilla

Top

NeroliJasmine SambacHyacinthLemonFigPeachRaspberryCoconut

Heart

Pine TreeOrris RootPink PepperGalbanumRosemaryIncenseClovesDavana

Base

PatchouliCedarAmberVanillaVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Lemon, Musk and Incense. Durations are only published for Hercule, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter67

Day79

Night100

Spring100

Summer23

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Casual 33%Date 31%Party 23%Work 13%

Men24

Unisex67

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,392

PerfumerLucky Armstrong

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,958

PerfumerAngela Ciampagna

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVirtusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hercule by Chanceux Parfum starts with a zesty splash of tart lemon balanced by rich coconut cream. That initial burst feels bright and sunny before melting into spun sugar, wild strawberry, and fluffy musk. It never turns sickly, thanks to a stabilizing base of dark incense, golden vanilla, and dry amberwood that kee…

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Virtus by Angela Ciampagna opens with a sharp burst of neroli and bitter galbanum before shifting into a dry forest canopy. Green fig leaves and crushed pine needles cut through a base of cedar and patchouli, creating a dark aromatic texture. Soft Jasmine Sambac and dusty orris root add a pale floral undertone that ke…

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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, Hercule or Virtus?

Virtus takes 2 of 4 categories. Hercule is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Virtus is rated 4.26/5 from 34 votes. Choose Hercule for a sweet and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Virtus for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hercule or Virtus?

Virtus lasts longest (Virtus 84/100, Hercule 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hercule or Virtus?

Projection is very close: Hercule 75/100, Virtus 75/100 for sillage.

Do Hercule and Virtus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Coconut, Lemon, Musk and Incense.

Is Hercule or Virtus better for summer or winter?

Hercule suits evening wear; Virtus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hercule and Virtus?

Hercule has top notes of Coconut and Lemon, heart notes of Musk, Strawberry and Cotton Candy, a base of Amberwood, Incense and Vanilla. Virtus has top notes of Neroli, Jasmine Sambac, Hyacinth and Lemon, heart notes of Pine Tree, Orris Root, Pink Pepper and Galbanum, a base of Patchouli, Cedar, Amber and Vanilla.