Fragrance comparison

Sobek vs Virtus

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 130 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sobek

Udjat · 2021

3.4117 votes

Rank #54,805 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Virtus

Navitus Parfums

3.74113 votes

Rank #10,577 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sobek takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sobek
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Virtus
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Sobek3/5

Virtus2/5

Ratings & consensus: Virtus
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sobek
Sillage & projection: Sobek
Value for money: Sobek
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

SobekUdjat

VirtusNavitus Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.41/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 60%

3.74/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 62%

Category winnerVirtusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

12%Like

6%Ok

29%Dislike

12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

45%Love

18%Like

11%Ok

19%Dislike

7%Hate

113 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevitySobek

SillageSobek

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value45

Category winnerSobekBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber83%

cinnamon65%

tobacco48%

sweet30%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

tobacco84%

amber77%

honey69%

woody61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SpicesAmberCinnamonTobaccoDriftwoodBenzoinPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

NutmegDavanaCardamomSaffronBergamot

Heart

HoneyCinnamonBeeswaxFig NectarClary SageMango

Base

TobaccoBenzoinPatchouliVanillaLabdanumDriftwoodAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Tobacco, Driftwood and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Sobek, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring22

Summer11

Fall11

Winter100

Day24

Night100

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex0

Women8

Party 40%Date 34%Casual 17%Work 9%

Men55

Unisex40

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,805

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews2

Overall rank#10,577

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerVirtusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sobek by Udjat is a heavy, resinous extrait de parfum that pulls zero punches. Two sprays are plenty. The opening releases a dry blast of hot cinnamon and cracked culinary spices that tingles in the sinuses. Within minutes, the initial solvent prickle gives way to thick golden amber and sticky benzoin. Earthy patchoul…

Reviews →

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,…

Reviews →

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, Sobek or Virtus?

Sobek takes 3 of 5 categories. Sobek is rated 3.41/5 from 17 votes; Virtus is rated 3.74/5 from 113 votes. Choose Sobek for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Virtus for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Sobek or Virtus?

Sobek lasts longest (Sobek 88/100, Virtus 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sobek or Virtus?

Sobek projects furthest (Sobek 73/100, Virtus 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sobek and Virtus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and tobacco accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Tobacco, Driftwood and Benzoin.

Is Sobek or Virtus better for summer or winter?

Sobek suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sobek and Virtus?

Sobek features Spices, Amber, Cinnamon, Tobacco and Driftwood. 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.