Fragrance comparison

Virgin vs Feminite du Bois

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,796 ratings analysed

Virgin

G Parfums

3.7020 votes

Rank #50,031 SweetMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Feminite du Bois

Shiseido

4.421,776 votes

Rank #23,521 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Feminite du Bois takes 3 of 5 categories.

Virgin
Choose it for a sweet and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Feminite du Bois
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Virgin2/5

Feminite du Bois3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VirginG Parfums

Feminite du BoisShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 18%Had 15%Want 68%

4.42/ 5 · 1,776 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerFeminite du BoisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

30%Like

25%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

58%Love

34%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

1,776 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityFeminite du Bois

SillageVirgin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value47

Category winnerVirginBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

musky92%

powdery84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

fruity61%

warm spicy100%

woody90%

fruity80%

sweet70%

powdery60%

cinnamon50%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Whipped CreamMuskCedarRoseCardamomPink PepperLemonPlumVioletAmberFruits

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CedarCinnamonHoneyGingerCarnationRose

Heart

PlumClovesBeeswaxCardamomPeachVioletOrange Blossom

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesMusk, Cedar, Rose and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Virgin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall57

Winter14

Day100

Night32

Spring30

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

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

Men1

Unisex34

Women65

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,031

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,521

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake, Pierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFeminite du BoisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Feminite du Bois opens with a sharp, dry cedar wood blast that immediately splits the difference between clean pencil shavings and warm spice. Cinnamon and honey quickly wrap around the timber, softening the edges without turning it into a sticky gourmand. It settles on the skin like a dark, unsweetened plum compote s…

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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, Virgin or Feminite du Bois?

Feminite du Bois takes 3 of 5 categories. Virgin is rated 3.70/5 from 20 votes; Feminite du Bois is rated 4.42/5 from 1,776 votes. Choose Virgin for a sweet and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Feminite du Bois for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Virgin or Feminite du Bois?

Feminite du Bois lasts longest (Feminite du Bois 69/100, Virgin 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Virgin or Feminite du Bois?

Projection is very close: Virgin 62/100, Feminite du Bois 61/100 for sillage.

Do Virgin and Feminite du Bois smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Musk, Cedar, Rose and Cardamom.

Is Virgin or Feminite du Bois better for summer or winter?

Virgin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Virgin and Feminite du Bois?

Virgin features Whipped Cream, Musk, Cedar, Rose and Cardamom. Feminite du Bois has top notes of Cedar, Cinnamon, Honey and Ginger, heart notes of Plum, Cloves, Beeswax and Cardamom, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Vanilla and Musk.