Fragrance comparison

Twelve vs Virtu

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 198 ratings analysed

Twelve

Sapphire Studios

4.504 votes

Rank #40,402 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Virtu

Vince Camuto

3.85194 votes

Rank #8,419 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Virtu takes 3 of 4 categories.

Twelve
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Virtu
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Twelve1/4

Virtu3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TwelveSapphire Studios

VirtuVince Camuto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

3.85/ 5 · 194 votes

Have 60%Had 11%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

31%Love

41%Like

10%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

194 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityVirtu

SillageTwelve

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value77

Category winnerVirtuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

smoky74%

citrus65%

warm spicy56%

woody100%

leather91%

warm spicy83%

aromatic74%

powdery65%

smoky56%

Scent match58%Closely related · both leather, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PepperLemon

Heart

JasmineLeatherBlackcurrant

Base

BirchCedarMoss

Top

PepperPapyrusCardamom

Heart

BirchHaitian VetiverMoss

Base

SandalwoodLeatherCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesPepper, Leather, Birch and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter86

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men86

Unisex11

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,402

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#8,419

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerVirtuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Twelve opens with a sharp lemon and pepper flash, then quickly settles into smoky leather with a dry cedar base. It reads clean enough for everyday wear, but the leather and birch keep it grounded and slightly dark. This looks like a good fit for men who want a straightforward woody leather scent with some freshness u…

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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…

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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, Twelve or Virtu?

Virtu takes 3 of 4 categories. Twelve is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Virtu is rated 3.85/5 from 194 votes. Choose Twelve for a leather and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Virtu for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Twelve or Virtu?

They last about the same: Virtu 62/100, Twelve 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Twelve or Virtu?

Twelve projects furthest (Twelve 100/100, Virtu 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Twelve and Virtu smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Leather, Birch and Cedar.

Is Twelve or Virtu better for summer or winter?

Twelve suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Twelve and Virtu?

Twelve has top notes of Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Leather and Blackcurrant, a base of Birch, Cedar 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.