Fragrance comparison

No. III Swim vs Virtus

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 83 ratings analysed

4 wins

No. III Swim

Gabar

4.3349 votes

Rank #12,790 GreenFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Virtus

Angela Ciampagna

4.2634 votes

Rank #41,003 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. III Swim takes 4 of 7 categories.

No. III Swim
Choose it for a green and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Virtus
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

No. III Swim4/7

Virtus3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. III SwimGabar

VirtusAngela Ciampagna

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 87%

4.26/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%

Category winnerNo. III SwimRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

41%Like

10%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

50%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNo. III SwimMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityVirtus

SillageVirtus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value48

Category winnerNo. III SwimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fruity90%

woody80%

aromatic70%

fresh60%

soft spicy50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both green, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Currant budsGalbanum

Heart2-4 hrs

FigGreen TeaOrrisJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarPatchouliMuskAmberTonka Bean

Top

NeroliJasmine SambacHyacinthLemonFigPeachRaspberryCoconut

Heart

Pine TreeOrris RootPink PepperGalbanumRosemaryIncenseClovesDavana

Base

PatchouliCedarAmberVanillaVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Fig, Cedar and Patchouli. Durations are only published for No. III Swim, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer100

Fall21

Winter7

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer23

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night63

Category winnerVirtusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex62

Women33

Casual 42%Work 31%Date 19%Party 8%

Men24

Unisex67

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,790

PerfumerRuth Mastenbroek

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#41,003

PerfumerAngela Ciampagna

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNo. III SwimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gabar No. III Swim captures the crisp sensation of jumping into cold river water on a warm afternoon. It opens with a piercing snap of crushed galbanum resin and tart currant buds. The greenness bites hard. Within fifteen minutes, the sharpness yields to a lush, unsweetened wild fig note wrapped in earthy green tea le…

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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, No. III Swim or Virtus?

No. III Swim takes 4 of 7 categories. No. III Swim is rated 4.33/5 from 49 votes; Virtus is rated 4.26/5 from 34 votes. Choose No. III Swim for a green and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Virtus for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, No. III Swim or Virtus?

Virtus lasts longest (Virtus 84/100, No. III Swim 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. III Swim or Virtus?

Virtus projects furthest (Virtus 75/100, No. III Swim 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. III Swim and Virtus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Fig, Cedar and Patchouli.

Is No. III Swim or Virtus better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in No. III Swim and Virtus?

No. III Swim has top notes of Currant buds and Galbanum, heart notes of Fig, Green Tea, Orris and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, 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.