Fragrance comparison

Miel Vanille vs Virtus

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 146 ratings analysed

Miel Vanille

PARIS CORNER

3.6433 votes

Rank #24,160 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Virtus

Navitus Parfums

3.74113 votes

Rank #11,174 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Virtus takes 4 of 7 categories.

Miel Vanille
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Virtus
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Miel Vanille3/7

Virtus4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Miel VanillePARIS CORNER

VirtusNavitus Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 25%Had 1%Want 74%

3.74/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 62%

Category winnerVirtusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

30%Like

12%Ok

15%Dislike

9%Hate

33 votes

45%Love

18%Like

11%Ok

19%Dislike

7%Hate

113 votes

Category winnerMiel VanilleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityVirtus

SillageVirtus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value45

Category winnerMiel VanilleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

honey77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

tobacco84%

amber77%

honey69%

woody61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both sweet, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

HoneySpicesDavana

Heart2 to 3 hours

IncenseBenzoinCoconut

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaBrown sugarAmbroxan

Top

NutmegDavanaCardamomSaffronBergamot

Heart

HoneyCinnamonBeeswaxFig NectarClary SageMango

Base

TobaccoBenzoinPatchouliVanillaLabdanumDriftwoodAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesHoney, Davana, Benzoin and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Miel Vanille, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer62

Fall92

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMiel VanilleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex35

Women65

Men55

Unisex40

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,160

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#11,174

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerVirtusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Miel Vanille by PARIS CORNER offers a sweet, amber, and vanilla profile with a noticeable honeyed twist. The scent opens with sticky honey, aromatic davana, and warm spices that quickly invite a creamy coconut note. In the heart, smoky incense and resinous benzoin balance the initial sweetness before the base takes ov…

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Virtus by Navitus Parfums is a rich warm spicy unisex perfume centered on dark tobacco leaf, golden beeswax, and dried fig nectar. Nose Bertrand Duchaufour opens the scent with a pungent kick of nutmeg, saffron, and crushed cardamom before revealing a thick honeyed heart. As it settles, smooth vanilla, labdanum resin,…

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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, Miel Vanille or Virtus?

Virtus takes 4 of 7 categories. Miel Vanille is rated 3.64/5 from 33 votes; Virtus is rated 3.74/5 from 113 votes. Choose Miel Vanille for a amber and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Virtus for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Miel Vanille or Virtus?

They last about the same: Virtus 71/100, Miel Vanille 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Miel Vanille or Virtus?

Virtus projects furthest (Virtus 67/100, Miel Vanille 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Miel Vanille and Virtus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Honey, Davana, Benzoin and Vanilla.

Is Miel Vanille or Virtus better for summer or winter?

For summer, Miel Vanille is the stronger pick. For winter, Miel Vanille is the stronger pick. Miel Vanille suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Miel Vanille and Virtus?

Miel Vanille has top notes of Honey, Spices and Davana, heart notes of Incense, Benzoin and Coconut, a base of Vanilla, Brown sugar and Ambroxan. Virtus has top notes of Nutmeg, Davana, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Honey, Cinnamon, Beeswax and Fig Nectar, a base of Tobacco, Benzoin, Patchouli and Vanilla.