Fragrance comparison

Rose Epicée vs Virtus

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 0 ratings analysed

Rose Epicée

The Lab Room

—0 votes

Rank #74,443 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Virtus

Valhom

—0 votes

Rank #73,510 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Rose Epicée
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Virtus
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Rose Epicée1/2

Virtus1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Rose Epicée
Value for money: Not scored
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

Rose EpicéeThe Lab Room

VirtusValhom

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageRose Epicée

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

rose77%

floral69%

honey61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

violet61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang-YlangFrench VioletGeraniumBlack Pepper

Heart

Madagascar ClovesGuaiac Wood

Base

HoneyTurkish Rose

Top20-30 mins

French VioletIrisCalabrian bergamotSageTurkish RoseEgyptian Jasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

Texas CedarSandalwoodCinnamonIndonesian Patchouli LeafMadagascar Cloves

Base6-8 hrs

Guaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)AmberHaitian VetiverWhite MuskIncense

InformationalShared notesFrench Violet, Madagascar Cloves, Guaiac Wood and Turkish Rose. Durations are only published for Virtus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,443

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,510

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVirtusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose Epicée by The Lab Room turns the idea of a traditional sweet flower perfume on its head. Instead of a powdery pink bouquet, you get a dry, aromatic blast of crushed black pepper, green geranium, and a touch of powdery French violet right from the first spray. As it settles onto your skin, warm Madagascar cloves a…

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Valhom Virtus opens with a powdery blast of French violet and cool iris, sharpened gently by Calabrian bergamot and earthy sage. As the initial freshness settles, the heart reveals dry Texas cedar, warm cinnamon, and creamy sandalwood, giving the scent a sturdy woody core with a touch of baking spice. The dry-down tur…

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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 projects more, Rose Epicée or Virtus?

Rose Epicée projects furthest (Rose Epicée 100/100, Virtus 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Epicée and Virtus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include French Violet, Madagascar Cloves, Guaiac Wood and Turkish Rose.

Is Rose Epicée or Virtus better for summer or winter?

Virtus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Epicée and Virtus?

Rose Epicée has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, French Violet, Geranium and Black Pepper, heart notes of Madagascar Cloves and Guaiac Wood, a base of Honey and Turkish Rose. Virtus has top notes of French Violet, Iris, Calabrian bergamot and Sage, heart notes of Texas Cedar, Sandalwood, Cinnamon and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, a base of Guaiac Wood, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Haitian Vetiver.