Fragrance comparison

Prison Blues vs Virtù

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 141 ratings analysed

4 wins

Prison Blues

IDEO Parfumeurs

4.1958 votes

Rank #35,269 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Virtù

Bois 1920

4.0283 votes

Rank #31,391 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Prison Blues takes 4 of 7 categories.

Prison Blues
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Virtù
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Prison Blues4/7

Virtù2/7

Ratings & consensus: Prison Blues
Community sentiment: Prison Blues
Longevity: Prison Blues
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Prison Blues
Versatility: Virtù
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Virtù

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Prison BluesIDEO Parfumeurs

VirtùBois 1920

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

4.02/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 30%Had 18%Want 52%

Category winnerPrison BluesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

58 votes

48%Love

23%Like

13%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

83 votes

Category winnerPrison BluesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityPrison Blues

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value45

Category winnerPrison BluesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

patchouli69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CardamomBlack PepperRosebay Willowherb

Heart2 to 4 hours

IncenseCedarGeranium

Base6 to 8 hours

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumMusk

Notes

IncenseAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCitrusesSpicy NotesJuniper BerriesSandalwoodGrapefruitCedarAmberBlack PepperPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Incense, Cedar and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Prison Blues, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer12

Fall100

Winter76

Day74

Night100

Spring76

Summer31

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night–

Category winnerVirtùMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex40

Women7

Men79

Unisex18

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,269

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,391

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVirtùHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prison Blues by IDEO Parfumeurs delivers a dry, resinous blend built on spice and dark timber. It starts with a prickle of black pepper and cardamom, paired with the herbal crispness of rosebay willowherb. The scent quickly settles into a smoky core of cedar and incense, softened by a clean touch of geranium. At the b…

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Virtù opens with bright citrus and a peppery, aromatic lift, then settles into incense, woods and patchouli with a dry, smoky warmth. It reads polished, spicy and slightly resinous rather than playful. This is the kind of unisex scent that often leans masculine in wear. It suits cooler weather best, especially if you …

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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, Prison Blues or Virtù?

Prison Blues takes 4 of 7 categories. Prison Blues is rated 4.19/5 from 58 votes; Virtù is rated 4.02/5 from 83 votes. Choose Prison Blues for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Virtù for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Prison Blues or Virtù?

They last about the same: Prison Blues 69/100, Virtù 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Prison Blues or Virtù?

Projection is very close: Prison Blues 64/100, Virtù 64/100 for sillage.

Do Prison Blues and Virtù smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Incense, Cedar and Patchouli.

Is Prison Blues or Virtù better for summer or winter?

For summer, Virtù is the stronger pick. For winter, Prison Blues is the stronger pick. Prison Blues suits evening wear; Virtù suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Prison Blues and Virtù?

Prison Blues has top notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper and Rosebay Willowherb, heart notes of Incense, Cedar and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum and Musk. Virtù features Incense, Agarwood (Oud), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Citruses and Spicy Notes.