Fragrance comparison

Stunning vs Virgin

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

5 wins

Stunning

Soul Of Mine

4.0017 votes

Rank #38,437 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Virgin

G Parfums

3.7020 votes

Rank #50,075 SweetMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Stunning takes 5 of 6 categories.

Stunning
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Virgin
Choose it for a sweet and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Stunning5/6

Virgin1/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

StunningSoul Of Mine

VirginG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 30%Had 7%Want 63%

3.70/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 18%Had 15%Want 68%

Category winnerStunningRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

41%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

30%Love

30%Like

25%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityStunning

SillageStunning

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value55

Category winnerVirginBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

sweet100%

musky92%

powdery84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

fruity61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomPlumCitrusesBergamotGreen NotesLavender

Heart3-4 hrs

NutmegCinnamonCuminRoseJasmineViolet

Base7-10 hrs

LeatherCedarAgarwood (Oud)IncensePatchouli

Notes

Whipped CreamMuskCedarRoseCardamomPink PepperLemonPlumVioletAmberFruits

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerStunningLongest dry-down: 7-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring86

Summer100

Fall57

Winter14

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 21%Work 15%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 39%Work 31%Date 21%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,437

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#50,075

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerStunningHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Stunning by Soul Of Mine opens with a bold burst of crushed cardamom, dark ripe plum, and bright bergamot that immediately grabs your attention. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, a rich blanket of warm cinnamon and ground nutmeg unfolds across the skin, giving the scent a cozy, spicy warmth reminiscent of freshly…

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Virgin by G Parfums opens with a curious clash between zesty lemon, crisp pink pepper, and sweet whipped cream. Oleg Grabchuk built this scent around an unusual lactonic musk architecture that feels cozy yet strangely airy. As the peppery top notes evaporate, subtle purple violet petals and hints of soft rose emerge t…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Stunning or Virgin?

Stunning takes 5 of 6 categories. Stunning is rated 4.00/5 from 17 votes; Virgin is rated 3.70/5 from 20 votes. Choose Stunning for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Virgin for a sweet and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Stunning or Virgin?

Stunning lasts longest (Stunning 83/100, Virgin 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Stunning or Virgin?

Stunning projects furthest (Stunning 83/100, Virgin 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Stunning and Virgin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Plum, Rose and Violet.

Is Stunning or Virgin better for summer or winter?

Stunning suits evening wear; Virgin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Stunning and Virgin?

Stunning has top notes of Cardamom, Plum, Citruses and Bergamot, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Cumin and Rose, a base of Leather, Cedar, Agarwood (Oud) and Incense. Virgin features Whipped Cream, Musk, Cedar, Rose and Cardamom.