Fragrance comparison

Oajan vs Virtus

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 6,204 ratings analysed

5 wins

Oajan

Parfums de Marly

4.446,091 votes

Rank #666 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Virtus

Navitus Parfums

3.74113 votes

Rank #10,623 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oajan takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Oajan5/7

Virtus2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OajanParfums de Marly

VirtusNavitus Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 6,091 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.74/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 62%

Category winnerOajanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

22%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

6,091 votes

45%Love

18%Like

11%Ok

19%Dislike

7%Hate

113 votes

Category winnerOajanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityOajan

SillageOajan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value45

Category winnerVirtusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

cinnamon77%

honey69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

tobacco84%

amber77%

honey69%

woody61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CinnamonHoneyOsmanthus

Heart3-4 hrs

BenzoinLabdanumAmbergrisArtemisia

Base8-12 hrs

VanilaTonka BeanMuskPatchouli

Top

NutmegDavanaCardamomSaffronBergamot

Heart

HoneyCinnamonBeeswaxFig NectarClary SageMango

Base

TobaccoBenzoinPatchouliVanillaLabdanumDriftwoodAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Honey, Benzoin and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Oajan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer7

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVirtusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex37

Women5

Date 37%Party 30%Casual 20%Work 13%

Men55

Unisex40

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#10,623

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerOajanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Oajan hits like warm bakery air on a freezing December afternoon. The cinnamon hits immediately. Thick golden honey and sweet osmanthus rush forward before melting into sticky benzoin resin, dark vanilla, and roasted tonka bean. It smells like fresh apple pie crust spiced with cloves. The opening two …

Reviews →

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,…

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, Oajan or Virtus?

Oajan takes 5 of 7 categories. Oajan is rated 4.44/5 from 6,091 votes; Virtus is rated 3.74/5 from 113 votes. Choose Oajan for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Virtus for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Oajan or Virtus?

Oajan lasts longest (Oajan 79/100, Virtus 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oajan or Virtus?

Oajan projects furthest (Oajan 70/100, Virtus 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oajan and Virtus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Honey, Benzoin and Labdanum.

Is Oajan or Virtus better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oajan is the stronger pick. For winter, Oajan is the stronger pick. Oajan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oajan and Virtus?

Oajan has top notes of Cinnamon, Honey and Osmanthus, heart notes of Benzoin, Labdanum, Ambergris and Artemisia, a base of Vanila, Tonka Bean, Musk and Patchouli. 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.