Fragrance comparison

Orca vs Virtus

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 241 ratings analysed

Orca

House of Matriarch

4.19128 votes

Rank #28,968 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Virtus

Navitus Parfums

3.74113 votes

Rank #10,392 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Virtus takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Orca3/7

Virtus4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OrcaHouse of Matriarch

VirtusNavitus Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.74/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 62%

Category winnerOrcaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

27%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

128 votes

45%Love

18%Like

11%Ok

19%Dislike

7%Hate

113 votes

Category winnerOrcaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityVirtus

SillageVirtus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value45

Category winnerVirtusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

animalic83%

warm spicy65%

balsamic48%

woody30%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

tobacco84%

amber77%

honey69%

woody61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SpicesAmberBenzoin

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyPrecious WoodsChoya Loban

Base8-12 hrs

AmbergrisLabdanum

Top

NutmegDavanaCardamomSaffronBergamot

Heart

HoneyCinnamonBeeswaxFig NectarClary SageMango

Base

TobaccoBenzoinPatchouliVanillaLabdanumDriftwoodAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Honey, Ambergris and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Orca, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOrcaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex64

Women8

Date 41%Casual 27%Party 18%Work 14%

Men55

Unisex40

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,968

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,392

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerVirtusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Matriarch Orca focuses on raw oceanic warmth rather than commercial sweetness. The opening hits with sharp benzoin and dry spices before settling down. It moves quickly. Natural ambergris provides a salty, musky warmth that clings to warm skin. Golden honey and labdanum wrap the base in an earthy, resinous gl…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Orca or Virtus?

Virtus takes 4 of 7 categories. Orca is rated 4.19/5 from 128 votes; Virtus is rated 3.74/5 from 113 votes. Choose Orca for a amber and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Virtus for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Orca or Virtus?

Virtus lasts longest (Virtus 71/100, Orca 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Orca or Virtus?

Virtus projects furthest (Virtus 67/100, Orca 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Orca and Virtus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Honey, Ambergris and Labdanum.

Is Orca or Virtus better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Orca and Virtus?

Orca has top notes of Spices, Amber and Benzoin, heart notes of Honey, Precious Woods and Choya Loban, a base of Ambergris and Labdanum. 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.