Fragrance comparison

Serendipity vs Virtus

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 146 ratings analysed

Serendipity

TOBBA

3.9133 votes

Rank #23,891 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Virtus

Navitus Parfums

3.74113 votes

Rank #11,440 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Virtus takes 4 of 7 categories.

Serendipity
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Virtus
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Serendipity3/7

Virtus4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SerendipityTOBBA

VirtusNavitus Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 74%

3.74/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 62%

Category winnerSerendipityRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

39%Like

15%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

45%Love

18%Like

11%Ok

19%Dislike

7%Hate

113 votes

Category winnerSerendipityMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityVirtus

SillageVirtus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value45

Category winnerVirtusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

salty61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

tobacco84%

amber77%

honey69%

woody61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NutmegSaffronCinnamon

Heart

SandalwoodSalt

Base

VanillaMuskBenzoinTonka BeanLabdanum

Top

NutmegDavanaCardamomSaffronBergamot

Heart

HoneyCinnamonBeeswaxFig NectarClary SageMango

Base

TobaccoBenzoinPatchouliVanillaLabdanumDriftwoodAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Saffron, Cinnamon and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer29

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night71

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSerendipityMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

Men55

Unisex40

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,891

PerfumerJasper Li

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#11,440

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerVirtusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

TOBBA Serendipity opens with a sharp burst of saffron, nutmeg, and dry cinnamon, immediately setting a warm, savory tone. Unlike typical sweet gourmands, this scent evolves on skin into a dry, buttered sandalwood note anchored by a distinct saltiness. The base warms up with a subtle blend of vanilla, tonka bean, and l…

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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,…

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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, Serendipity or Virtus?

Virtus takes 4 of 7 categories. Serendipity is rated 3.91/5 from 33 votes; Virtus is rated 3.74/5 from 113 votes. Choose Serendipity for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Virtus for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Serendipity or Virtus?

Virtus lasts longest (Virtus 71/100, Serendipity 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Serendipity or Virtus?

Virtus projects furthest (Virtus 67/100, Serendipity 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Serendipity and Virtus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Saffron, Cinnamon and Vanilla.

Is Serendipity or Virtus better for summer or winter?

For summer, Serendipity is the stronger pick. For winter, Virtus is the stronger pick. Serendipity suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Serendipity and Virtus?

Serendipity has top notes of Nutmeg, Saffron and Cinnamon, heart notes of Sandalwood and Salt, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Benzoin and Tonka Bean. 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.