Fragrance comparison

Sophisticated vs Virtus

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 45 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sophisticated

The Dua Brand

4.2711 votes

Rank #37,434 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Virtus

Angela Ciampagna

4.2634 votes

Rank #43,889 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sophisticated takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sophisticated
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Virtus
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sophisticated3/5

Virtus2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SophisticatedThe Dua Brand

VirtusAngela Ciampagna

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%

4.26/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%

Category winnerVirtusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

50%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySophisticated

SillageVirtus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value48

Category winnerSophisticatedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

balsamic69%

citrus61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tahitian VanillaFrankincensePatchouliWhite ChocolateOrris RootBenzoinWoodsy NotesCitrusesIncenseBitter OrangeNeroliRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

NeroliJasmine SambacHyacinthLemonFigPeachRaspberryCoconut

Heart

Pine TreeOrris RootPink PepperGalbanumRosemaryIncenseClovesDavana

Base

PatchouliCedarAmberVanillaVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesTahitian Vanilla, Patchouli, Orris Root and Incense. Durations are only published for Sophisticated, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day60

Night100

Spring100

Summer23

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Men24

Unisex67

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,434

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#43,889

PerfumerAngela Ciampagna

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSophisticatedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sophisticated by The Dua Brand is an oriental woody extrait de parfum built around a rich contrast of earthy patchouli, creamy white chocolate, and warm resins. The opening introduces a brief flash of bitter orange and neroli alongside mixed citruses, which softens quickly into a powdery floral heart of orris root, ro…

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Virtus by Angela Ciampagna opens with a sharp burst of neroli and bitter galbanum before shifting into a dry forest canopy. Green fig leaves and crushed pine needles cut through a base of cedar and patchouli, creating a dark aromatic texture. Soft Jasmine Sambac and dusty orris root add a pale floral undertone that ke…

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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, Sophisticated or Virtus?

Sophisticated takes 3 of 5 categories. Sophisticated is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes; Virtus is rated 4.26/5 from 34 votes. Choose Sophisticated for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Virtus for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sophisticated or Virtus?

They last about the same: Sophisticated 86/100, Virtus 84/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sophisticated or Virtus?

Virtus projects furthest (Virtus 75/100, Sophisticated 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sophisticated and Virtus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Tahitian Vanilla, Patchouli, Orris Root and Incense.

Is Sophisticated or Virtus better for summer or winter?

Sophisticated suits evening wear; Virtus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sophisticated and Virtus?

Sophisticated features Tahitian Vanilla, Frankincense, Patchouli, White Chocolate and Orris Root. Virtus has top notes of Neroli, Jasmine Sambac, Hyacinth and Lemon, heart notes of Pine Tree, Orris Root, Pink Pepper and Galbanum, a base of Patchouli, Cedar, Amber and Vanilla.