The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum vs Nubes
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nubes takes 4 of 7 categories.
The Virgin Violet Eau de ParfumChoose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
NubesChoose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum3/7
Nubes4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum
- Community sentiment
- Nubes
- Longevity
- Nubes
- Sillage & projection
- The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum
- Value for money
- Nubes
- Versatility
- Nubes
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
The Virgin Violet Eau de ParfumGucciNubesWide SocietyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 299 votes
Have 28%Had 8%Want 65%
3.83/ 5 · 98 votes
Have 50%Had 21%Want 29%
Category winnerThe Virgin Violet Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
32%Like
13%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
299 votes
31%Love
49%Like
14%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
80 votes
Category winnerNubesMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNubes
SillageThe Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNubesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
violet86%
iris72%
musky58%
floral44%
vanilla30%
powdery100%
musky91%
violet83%
woody74%
vanilla65%
amber56%
Scent match58%Closely related · both powdery, violet and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
VioletIrisMuskVanilla
No top / heart / base split published
Top
AngelicaBergamot
Heart
VioletIrisHedioneCyclamen
Base
MuskVanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanMyrrhVetiver
InformationalShared notesViolet, Iris, Musk and Vanilla. Durations are only published for The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer54
Fall70
Winter61
Day100
Night69
Spring100
Summer61
Fall78
Winter48
Day100
Night17
Category winnerNubesMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,677
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews43
Overall rank#16,403
PerfumerEmilie Coppermann
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerThe Virgin Violet Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum by Gucci presents a clean, powdery floral profile centered on violet and waxy iris. Created by perfumer Alberto Morillas in 2019, the composition avoids thick sweetness in favor of an airy cosmetic powder aroma. A delicate base of clean musk and soft vanilla anchors the florals, evoking…
Reviews →Nubes opens as a soft violet and iris scent with a cool, airy feel, then settles into clean musk, smooth woods and a gentle vanilla-tonka warmth. It reads light, powdery and polished rather than loud. This is a good fit if you enjoy delicate musky florals with a weightless texture. It feels especially easy for daytime…
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, The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum or Nubes?
Nubes takes 4 of 7 categories. The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum is rated 4.15/5 from 299 votes; Nubes is rated 3.83/5 from 98 votes. Choose The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nubes for a powdery and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum or Nubes?
They last about the same: Nubes 63/100, The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum 61/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum or Nubes?
The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum projects furthest (The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum 55/100, Nubes 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum and Nubes smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and musky accords. Common notes include Violet, Iris, Musk and Vanilla.
Is The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum or Nubes better for summer or winter?
For summer, Nubes is the stronger pick. For winter, The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; Nubes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum and Nubes?
The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum features Violet, Iris, Musk and Vanilla. Nubes has top notes of Angelica and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Hedione and Cyclamen, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.
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