Fragrance comparison

Overture Man vs Virtus

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,451 ratings analysed

3 wins

Overture Man

Amouage

4.252,338 votes

Rank #26,149 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Virtus

Navitus Parfums

3.74113 votes

Rank #11,397 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Overture Man takes 3 of 5 categories.

Overture Man
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection.
Virtus
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Overture Man3/5

Virtus2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Overture ManAmouage

VirtusNavitus Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 2,338 votes

3.74/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 62%

Category winnerOverture ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

45%Love

18%Like

11%Ok

19%Dislike

7%Hate

113 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityOverture Man

SillageOverture Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value45

Category winnerVirtusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

smoky77%

fresh spicy69%

animalic61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

tobacco84%

amber77%

honey69%

woody61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CognacCuminCardamomSaffronNutmegGingerGrapefruit

Heart

MyrrhBenzoinCinnamonLabdanumMastic or LentisquePatchouliGeranium

Base

Animal notesSmokeIncenseLeatherSandalwoodClary Sage

Top

NutmegDavanaCardamomSaffronBergamot

Heart

HoneyCinnamonBeeswaxFig NectarClary SageMango

Base

TobaccoBenzoinPatchouliVanillaLabdanumDriftwoodAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Saffron, Nutmeg and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

Men55

Unisex40

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,149

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,397

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerVirtusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Overture Man opens with a sharp grapefruit citrus note mixed with heavy cognac booze and warm cumin. The scent settles into dark, resinous myrrh and dry wood, wrapping the wearer in a smoky, leather shield. It is a bold, challenging fragrance made for formal winter nights.

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Overture Man or Virtus?

Overture Man takes 3 of 5 categories. Overture Man is rated 4.25/5 from 2,338 votes; Virtus is rated 3.74/5 from 113 votes. Choose Overture Man for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Virtus for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Overture Man or Virtus?

Overture Man lasts longest (Overture Man 86/100, Virtus 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Overture Man or Virtus?

Overture Man projects furthest (Overture Man 78/100, Virtus 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Overture Man and Virtus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Saffron, Nutmeg and Benzoin.

What are the notes in Overture Man and Virtus?

Overture Man has top notes of Cognac, Cumin, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Myrrh, Benzoin, Cinnamon and Labdanum, a base of Animal notes, Smoke, Incense and Leather. 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.