Fragrance comparison

Rose de Pushkar vs Virtuous

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 146 ratings analysed

4 wins

Rose de Pushkar

Ella K Parfums

3.78104 votes

Rank #16,372 RoseAmber

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57%scent match

Closely related

Virtuous

Boadicea the Victorious

3.4542 votes

Rank #32,941 RoseWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose de Pushkar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Rose de Pushkar
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Virtuous
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Rose de Pushkar4/7

Virtuous3/7

Ratings & consensus: Rose de Pushkar
Community sentiment: Rose de Pushkar
Longevity: Virtuous
Sillage & projection: Virtuous
Value for money: Virtuous
Versatility: Rose de Pushkar
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rose de Pushkar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose de PushkarElla K Parfums

VirtuousBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 32%Had 10%Want 58%

3.45/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 29%Had 25%Want 47%

Category winnerRose de PushkarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

32%Like

18%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

104 votes

29%Love

26%Like

7%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerRose de PushkarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityVirtuous

SillageVirtuous

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVirtuousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

oud61%

rose100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

woody77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both rose, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Rose WaterLitchiBlack PepperOlibanumSaffron

Heart3 to 4 hours

RoseAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliSandalwoodWhite Cedar Extract

Base5 to 8 hours

MuskLabdanumLeatherTonka BeanAmber

Top

Saffron

Heart

RoseAgarwood (Oud)

Base

SandalwoodMuskLabdanumAtlas Cedar

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Rose de Pushkar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer53

Fall100

Winter87

Day85

Night100

Spring75

Summer38

Fall100

Winter63

Day67

Night100

Category winnerRose de PushkarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex36

Women56

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,372

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#32,941

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerRose de PushkarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose de Pushkar by Ella K Parfums presents a deep, resinous take on floral woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and saffron mixed with sweet litchi and airy rose water. As the initial brightness settles, a full-bodied rose emerges alongside dark agarwood, earthy patchouli, and dry cedar. The d…

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Virtuous by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a sharp flash of bitter saffron that cuts straight into dark agarwood oud and dry red rose. As the scent settles, Atlas cedar and labdanum construct a dusty wood frame anchored by clean musk. Built for chilly autumn evenings and formal winter nights, it delivers a stark A…

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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, Rose de Pushkar or Virtuous?

Rose de Pushkar takes 4 of 7 categories. Rose de Pushkar is rated 3.78/5 from 104 votes; Virtuous is rated 3.45/5 from 42 votes. Choose Rose de Pushkar for a rose and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Virtuous for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose de Pushkar or Virtuous?

Virtuous lasts longest (Virtuous 75/100, Rose de Pushkar 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose de Pushkar or Virtuous?

Virtuous projects furthest (Virtuous 73/100, Rose de Pushkar 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose de Pushkar and Virtuous smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.

Is Rose de Pushkar or Virtuous better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose de Pushkar is the stronger pick. For winter, Rose de Pushkar is the stronger pick. Rose de Pushkar suits evening wear; Virtuous suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose de Pushkar and Virtuous?

Rose de Pushkar has top notes of Rose Water, Litchi, Black Pepper and Olibanum, heart notes of Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Musk, Labdanum, Leather and Tonka Bean. Virtuous has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Rose and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Labdanum and Atlas Cedar.