Stance vs Virtu
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Virtu takes 5 of 7 categories.
StanceChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter.
VirtuChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Stance1/7
Virtu5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Virtu
- Community sentiment
- Virtu
- Longevity
- Virtu
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Virtu
- Versatility
- Stance
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Virtu
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
StanceJaguarVirtuVince CamutoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.32/ 5 · 115 votes
Have 53%Had 15%Want 32%
3.85/ 5 · 194 votes
Have 60%Had 11%Want 30%
Category winnerVirtuRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate18%Love
43%Like
26%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate
61 votes
31%Love
41%Like
10%Ok
16%Dislike
2%Hate
194 votes
Category winnerVirtuMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVirtu
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVirtuBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
musky69%
vanilla61%
woody100%
leather91%
warm spicy83%
aromatic74%
powdery65%
smoky56%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AppleCardamomBlack PepperMandarin OrangeNutmeg
Heart
Cashmere WoodCedarVetiverPatchouli
Base
VanillaAmberMuskMossPapyrus
Top
PepperPapyrusCardamom
Heart
BirchHaitian VetiverMoss
Base
SandalwoodLeatherCedarMusk
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cedar, Vetiver and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring89
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter86
Day–
Night–
Category winnerStanceMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,871
PerfumerMichel Almairac
Launched—
Reviews20
Overall rank#8,387
PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec
Launched—
Reviews43
Category winnerVirtuHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotStance by Jaguar is a warm, woody scent that centers on a blend of crisp apple, aromatic cardamom, and smooth cashmere wood. It acts as a straightforward, accessible masculine fragrance designed for daily wear. It balances fresh, spicy top notes with a comfortable, resinous base of vanilla and amber, making it suitabl…
Reviews →Virtu by Vince Camuto matches a dry sandalwood skeleton with clean crushed peppercorn. A light, warm leather undercurrent emerges on skin as the scent settles. Designed for men looking for a daily, budget-friendly woody option, this scent works best during crisp spring mornings and mild autumn days when you want a cle…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Stance or Virtu?
Virtu takes 5 of 7 categories. Stance is rated 3.32/5 from 115 votes; Virtu is rated 3.85/5 from 194 votes. Choose Stance for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter. Choose Virtu for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Stance or Virtu?
Virtu lasts longest (Virtu 62/100, Stance 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Stance or Virtu?
Projection is very close: Stance 53/100, Virtu 53/100 for sillage.
Do Stance and Virtu smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cedar, Vetiver and Musk.
Is Stance or Virtu better for summer or winter?
For summer, Stance is the stronger pick. For winter, Stance is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Stance and Virtu?
Stance has top notes of Apple, Cardamom, Black Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Cedar, Vetiver and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Musk and Moss. Virtu has top notes of Pepper, Papyrus and Cardamom, heart notes of Birch, Haitian Vetiver and Moss, a base of Sandalwood, Leather, Cedar and Musk.
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