Fragrance comparison

No 8 vs Virtus

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 102 ratings analysed

No 8

Eutopie

3.8768 votes

Rank #30,085 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Virtus

Angela Ciampagna

4.2634 votes

Rank #40,045 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Virtus takes 6 of 7 categories.

No 8
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Virtus
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

No 81/7

Virtus6/7

Ratings & consensus: Virtus
Community sentiment: Virtus
Longevity: Virtus
Sillage & projection: Virtus
Value for money: Virtus
Versatility: Virtus
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No 8

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No 8Eutopie

VirtusAngela Ciampagna

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 37%Had 17%Want 46%

4.26/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%

Category winnerVirtusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

56%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

68 votes

50%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerVirtusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityVirtus

SillageVirtus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value48

Category winnerVirtusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic88%

balsamic77%

woody65%

citrus53%

white floral42%

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both green, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Mastic or LentisqueNeroliMintIncense

Base6-8 hrs

CedarWhite MuskAmber

Top

NeroliJasmine SambacHyacinthLemonFigPeachRaspberryCoconut

Heart

Pine TreeOrris RootPink PepperGalbanumRosemaryIncenseClovesDavana

Base

PatchouliCedarAmberVanillaVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Lemon, Neroli and Incense. Durations are only published for No 8, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall47

Winter42

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer23

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night63

Category winnerVirtusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex82

Women0

Work 40%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 9%

Men24

Unisex67

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,085

PerfumerThomas Fontaine

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#40,045

PerfumerAngela Ciampagna

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNo 8Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eutopie No 8 delivers a crisp slap of raw greenery right out of the bottle. You get a bitter snap of crushed galbanum stem alongside tart lemon and bergamot peel that cuts clean through muggy morning air. Give it ten minutes. The citrus sharpness softens into resinous mastic, spearmint leaves, and dry frankincense smo…

Reviews →

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…

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, No 8 or Virtus?

Virtus takes 6 of 7 categories. No 8 is rated 3.87/5 from 68 votes; Virtus is rated 4.26/5 from 34 votes. Choose No 8 for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Virtus for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, No 8 or Virtus?

Virtus lasts longest (Virtus 84/100, No 8 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No 8 or Virtus?

Virtus projects furthest (Virtus 75/100, No 8 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No 8 and Virtus smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Lemon, Neroli and Incense.

Is No 8 or Virtus better for summer or winter?

For summer, No 8 is the stronger pick. For winter, Virtus is the stronger pick. No 8 suits daytime wear; Virtus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No 8 and Virtus?

No 8 has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Mastic or Lentisque, Neroli, Mint and Incense, a base of Cedar, White Musk and Amber. 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.