Fragrance comparison

Song of Solomon vs Virtus

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 125 ratings analysed

Song of Solomon

Hosanna Aroma

2.9212 votes

Rank #63,987 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Virtus

Navitus Parfums

3.74113 votes

Rank #10,521 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Virtus takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Song of Solomon1/5

Virtus4/5

Ratings & consensus: Virtus
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Virtus
Sillage & projection: Virtus
Value for money: Song of Solomon
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

Song of SolomonHosanna Aroma

VirtusNavitus Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

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

33%Love

8%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

42%Hate

12 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

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate48

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityVirtus

SillageVirtus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value45

Category winnerSong of SolomonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

honey77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

tobacco84%

amber77%

honey69%

woody61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

FrankincenseWild OrangeJasmine

Heart2-3 hrs

HoneyMango

Base4-6 hrs

CardamomNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)

Top

NutmegDavanaCardamomSaffronBergamot

Heart

HoneyCinnamonBeeswaxFig NectarClary SageMango

Base

TobaccoBenzoinPatchouliVanillaLabdanumDriftwoodAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesHoney, Mango and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Song of Solomon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall25

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Casual 40%Date 30%Work 20%Party 10%

Men55

Unisex40

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,987

PerfumerKris Wrede

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,521

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerVirtusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hosanna Aroma released Song of Solomon in 2024 as an all-botanical creation formulated by perfumer Kris Wrede. The scent opens with a lively splash of tart wild orange paired against green frankincense tears and soft jasmine petals. Soon, a golden heart of rich honey and juicy tropical mango takes over, sweetening the…

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, Song of Solomon or Virtus?

Virtus takes 4 of 5 categories. Song of Solomon is rated 2.92/5 from 12 votes; Virtus is rated 3.74/5 from 113 votes. Choose Song of Solomon for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Virtus for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Song of Solomon or Virtus?

Virtus lasts longest (Virtus 71/100, Song of Solomon 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Song of Solomon or Virtus?

Virtus projects furthest (Virtus 67/100, Song of Solomon 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Song of Solomon and Virtus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Honey, Mango and Cardamom.

Is Song of Solomon or Virtus better for summer or winter?

Song of Solomon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Song of Solomon and Virtus?

Song of Solomon has top notes of Frankincense, Wild Orange and Jasmine, heart notes of Honey and Mango, a base of Cardamom and Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi). 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.