Fragrance comparison

Rose Noir vs Virgo

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 213 ratings analysed

3 wins

Rose Noir

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.28191 votes

Rank #1,324 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Virgo

Bath & Body Works

4.5522 votes

Rank #31,628 LeatherPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Noir takes 3 of 5 categories.

Rose Noir
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Virgo
Choose it for a leather and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Rose Noir3/5

Virgo2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose NoirAhmed Al Maghribi

VirgoBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 191 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

4.55/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

Category winnerVirgoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

184 votes

59%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityRose Noir

SillageRose Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value88

Category winnerVirgoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

leather100%

powdery88%

vanilla77%

musky65%

woody53%

balsamic42%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both powdery, musky and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JasmineSicilian OrangeGinger

Heart

Powdery NotesVanilla BeanSea Notes

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmbergrisCashmeran

Notes

SuedeVanilla BeanSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVanilla Bean and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter82

Day–

Night–

Spring78

Summer33

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night78

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,324

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews55

Overall rank#31,628

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRose NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose Noir wears like a creamy floral amber with a musky, powdery finish and a noticeable citrus lift up top. Many wearers place it close to an Olympea-style idea, but softer on salt and often more floral. Expect a bright jasmine-orange opening, then a smoother dry-down with vanilla, musk, sandalwood and a slightly mar…

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Virgo by Bath & Body Works is a fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Virgo was launched in 2025.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rose Noir or Virgo?

Rose Noir takes 3 of 5 categories. Rose Noir is rated 4.28/5 from 191 votes; Virgo is rated 4.55/5 from 22 votes. Choose Rose Noir for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Virgo for a leather and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Noir or Virgo?

Rose Noir lasts longest (Rose Noir 74/100, Virgo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Noir or Virgo?

Rose Noir projects furthest (Rose Noir 65/100, Virgo 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Noir and Virgo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and vanilla accords. Common notes include Vanilla Bean and Sandalwood.

Is Rose Noir or Virgo better for summer or winter?

Virgo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Noir and Virgo?

Rose Noir has top notes of Jasmine, Sicilian Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Powdery Notes, Vanilla Bean and Sea Notes, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Ambergris and Cashmeran. Virgo features Suede, Vanilla Bean and Sandalwood.