Fragrance comparison

Tenebra vs Virtus

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 202 ratings analysed

5 wins

Tenebra

Royal Crown

4.0989 votes

Rank #13,280 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Virtus

Navitus Parfums

3.74113 votes

Rank #11,440 Warm SpicySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tenebra takes 5 of 7 categories.

Tenebra
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Virtus
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Tenebra5/7

Virtus2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TenebraRoyal Crown

VirtusNavitus Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 27%Had 14%Want 59%

3.74/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 62%

Category winnerTenebraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

89 votes

45%Love

18%Like

11%Ok

19%Dislike

7%Hate

113 votes

Category winnerTenebraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityTenebra

SillageTenebra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value45

Category winnerVirtusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

tobacco84%

amber77%

honey69%

woody61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

TuberoseHeliotropeNutmegCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyNarcissusIndian JasmineTuscan Iris

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisVanilla AbsoluteCalamusTobaccoebony treeLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

Top

NutmegDavanaCardamomSaffronBergamot

Heart

HoneyCinnamonBeeswaxFig NectarClary SageMango

Base

TobaccoBenzoinPatchouliVanillaLabdanumDriftwoodAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Cardamom, Honey and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Tenebra, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall88

Winter79

Day100

Night95

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTenebraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex29

Women67

Men55

Unisex40

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,280

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#11,440

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerVirtusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Crown Tenebra puts a warm, golden spin on traditional white florals. Instead of a sharp or screechy bouquet, it opens with creamy tuberose accented by almond-like heliotrope, soft nutmeg, and sweet cardamom. As it settles onto the skin, golden honey blends into earthy narcissus, powdery Tuscan iris, and smooth t…

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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,…

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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, Tenebra or Virtus?

Tenebra takes 5 of 7 categories. Tenebra is rated 4.09/5 from 89 votes; Virtus is rated 3.74/5 from 113 votes. Choose Tenebra for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Virtus for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Tenebra or Virtus?

They last about the same: Tenebra 73/100, Virtus 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Tenebra or Virtus?

Tenebra projects furthest (Tenebra 71/100, Virtus 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tenebra and Virtus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Cardamom, Honey and Ambergris.

Is Tenebra or Virtus better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tenebra is the stronger pick. For winter, Virtus is the stronger pick. Tenebra suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tenebra and Virtus?

Tenebra has top notes of Tuberose, Heliotrope, Nutmeg and Cardamom, heart notes of Honey, Narcissus, Indian Jasmine and Tuscan Iris, a base of Ambergris, Vanilla Absolute, Calamus and Tobacco. 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.