Fragrance comparison

Opulence vs Virgin

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

3 wins

Opulence

Boadicea the Victorious

4.754 votes

Rank #41,646 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Virgin

G Parfums

3.7020 votes

Rank #50,031 SweetMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opulence takes 3 of 4 categories.

Opulence
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Virgin
Choose it for a sweet and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Opulence3/4

Virgin1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OpulenceBoadicea the Victorious

VirginG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 2%Want 87%

3.70/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 18%Had 15%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

30%Love

30%Like

25%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityOpulence

SillageOpulence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value55

Category winnerVirginBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

violet77%

leather69%

earthy61%

sweet100%

musky92%

powdery84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

fruity61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomSaffronPlum

Heart

VioletLeatherCashmeranJasmine

Base

CypriolSandalwoodFrankincenseVanillaAmberMossMusk

Notes

Whipped CreamMuskCedarRoseCardamomPink PepperLemonPlumVioletAmberFruits

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Plum, Violet and Amber. Durations are only published for Virgin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring86

Summer100

Fall57

Winter14

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 39%Work 31%Date 21%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,646

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,031

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOpulenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boadicea the Victorious Opulence opens with sweet dark plum, warm cardamom, and golden saffron. As the top notes settle, velvety leather and smooth cashmeran emerge alongside subtle violet petals. The base lingers for hours on skin, anchored by earthy cypriol, frankincense, and creamy sandalwood. Built for cold autumn…

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Virgin by G Parfums opens with a curious clash between zesty lemon, crisp pink pepper, and sweet whipped cream. Oleg Grabchuk built this scent around an unusual lactonic musk architecture that feels cozy yet strangely airy. As the peppery top notes evaporate, subtle purple violet petals and hints of soft rose emerge t…

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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, Opulence or Virgin?

Opulence takes 3 of 4 categories. Opulence is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Virgin is rated 3.70/5 from 20 votes. Choose Opulence for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Virgin for a sweet and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Opulence or Virgin?

Opulence lasts longest (Opulence 87/100, Virgin 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opulence or Virgin?

Opulence projects furthest (Opulence 83/100, Virgin 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opulence and Virgin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Plum, Violet and Amber.

Is Opulence or Virgin better for summer or winter?

Opulence suits evening wear; Virgin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opulence and Virgin?

Opulence has top notes of Cardamom, Saffron and Plum, heart notes of Violet, Leather, Cashmeran and Jasmine, a base of Cypriol, Sandalwood, Frankincense and Vanilla. Virgin features Whipped Cream, Musk, Cedar, Rose and Cardamom.