Fragrance comparison

The Majestic Musk vs Virgo

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 191 ratings analysed

3 wins

The Majestic Musk

Alexandre.J

3.41169 votes

Rank #18,268 PowderyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Virgo

Bath & Body Works

4.5522 votes

Rank #31,628 LeatherPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Majestic Musk takes 3 of 5 categories.

The Majestic Musk
Choose it for a powdery and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.
Virgo
Choose it for a leather and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

The Majestic Musk3/5

Virgo2/5

Ratings & consensus: Virgo
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Majestic Musk
Sillage & projection: The Majestic Musk
Value for money: Virgo
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Majestic Musk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Majestic MuskAlexandre.J

VirgoBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.41/ 5 · 169 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.55/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

Category winnerVirgoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

36%Like

18%Ok

20%Dislike

4%Hate

157 votes

59%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityThe Majestic Musk

SillageThe Majestic Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value88

Category winnerVirgoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

soft spicy69%

iris61%

leather100%

powdery88%

vanilla77%

musky65%

woody53%

balsamic42%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both powdery, vanilla and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperBergamot

Heart

HeliotropeelemiJuniper

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodIrisSuede

Notes

SuedeVanilla BeanSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSandalwood and Suede. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer76

Fall100

Winter76

Day–

Night–

Spring78

Summer33

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night78

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex29

Women65

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,268

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#31,628

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerThe Majestic MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A powdery, spiced iris scent with a soft woody base, The Majestic Musk opens bright with bergamot and pink pepper before settling into heliotrope, suede, sandalwood, and tonka. It wears smooth, slightly sweet, and cosmetic in feel, making it a good fit if you enjoy elegant, musky-leaning fragrances with a polished vin…

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Virgo by Bath & Body Works is a fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Virgo was launched in 2025.

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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, The Majestic Musk or Virgo?

The Majestic Musk takes 3 of 5 categories. The Majestic Musk is rated 3.41/5 from 169 votes; Virgo is rated 4.55/5 from 22 votes. Choose The Majestic Musk for a powdery and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall. Choose Virgo for a leather and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Majestic Musk or Virgo?

The Majestic Musk lasts longest (The Majestic Musk 62/100, Virgo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Majestic Musk or Virgo?

The Majestic Musk projects furthest (The Majestic Musk 57/100, Virgo 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Majestic Musk and Virgo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood and Suede.

Is The Majestic Musk or Virgo better for summer or winter?

Virgo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Majestic Musk and Virgo?

The Majestic Musk has top notes of Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, elemi and Juniper, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Iris and Suede. Virgo features Suede, Vanilla Bean and Sandalwood.