Fragrance comparison

Oud vs Virilis

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 202 ratings analysed

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #25,414 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Virilis

PARIS CORNER

4.3842 votes

Rank #25,278 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Virilis takes 5 of 7 categories.

Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Virilis
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud2/7

Virilis5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

VirilisPARIS CORNER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.38/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 51%

Category winnerVirilisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

160 votes

60%Love

24%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerVirilisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value81

Category winnerVirilisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

lavender77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber, sweet and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes

Base

Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco

Top45 to 60 minutes

LavenderMintPineappleArtemisiaCinnamonBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

AmberAmberwoodBenzoinPatchouli

Base5 to 8 hours

VanillaToffeeOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesPineapple and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Virilis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Category winnerVirilisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

Men82

Unisex11

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,414

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,278

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerVirilisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Spirit of Dubai Oud opens with a sharp burst of bitter lime, pungent saffron, and prickly black pepper before dropping straight into dense Indian agarwood. The wood here smells raw and medicinal at first, heavily saturated with dark leather, smoky incense, and dry cypriol oil. As the initial sharpness burns off, s…

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Virilis by PARIS CORNER is an oriental fougere fragrance for men built around aromatic freshness and rich, resinous warmth. The scent opens with a burst of crisp bergamot, sharp mint, and aromatic lavender, cut through by juicy pineapple and warm cinnamon. As the initial brightness settles, an earthy blend of patchoul…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oud or Virilis?

Virilis takes 5 of 7 categories. Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes; Virilis is rated 4.38/5 from 42 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Virilis for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Virilis?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Virilis 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud or Virilis?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Virilis 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud and Virilis smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pineapple and Patchouli.

Is Oud or Virilis better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oud and Virilis?

Oud has top notes of Saffron, Pineapple, Lime and Pine, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Resins, a base of Indian Oud, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather. Virilis has top notes of Lavender, Mint, Pineapple and Artemisia, heart notes of Amber, Amberwood, Benzoin and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Toffee, Oakmoss and Musk.