Fragrance comparison

Virgin vs Le Bain de Lulu

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Virgin

G Parfums

3.7020 votes

Rank #50,031 SweetMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Le Bain de Lulu

Buchart Colbert

3.9111 votes

Rank #37,236 CitrusViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Bain de Lulu 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.
Le Bain de Lulu
Choose it for a citrus and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Virgin2/5

Le Bain de Lulu3/5

Ratings & consensus: Le Bain de Lulu
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Bain de Lulu
Sillage & projection: Virgin
Value for money: Virgin
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Bain de Lulu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VirginG Parfums

Le Bain de LuluBuchart Colbert

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 18%Had 15%Want 68%

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 79%

Category winnerLe Bain de LuluRating 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

27%Love

36%Like

36%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLe Bain de Lulu

SillageVirgin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value30

Category winnerVirginBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

musky92%

powdery84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

violet92%

powdery84%

floral77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both sweet 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

Italian OrangeCardamomFlowers

Heart

CaramelRosePlum

Base

VioletOakmossWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesRose, Cardamom, Plum and Violet. 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

Spring80

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

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

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,031

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#37,236

PerfumerSean Colbert

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerLe Bain de LuluHigher 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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Le Bain de Lulu by Buchart Colbert opens with bright Italian orange and a crisp snap of crushed cardamom, giving the sensation of stepping into a warm bath on a cool morning. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, a floral heart of dewy rose and dark plum emerges, tempered by sweet caramel. The base develops into a cl…

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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 Le Bain de Lulu?

Le Bain de Lulu takes 3 of 5 categories. Virgin is rated 3.70/5 from 20 votes; Le Bain de Lulu is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes. Choose Virgin for a sweet and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Le Bain de Lulu for a citrus and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Virgin or Le Bain de Lulu?

Le Bain de Lulu lasts longest (Le Bain de Lulu 73/100, Virgin 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Virgin or Le Bain de Lulu?

Virgin projects furthest (Virgin 62/100, Le Bain de Lulu 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Virgin and Le Bain de Lulu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Cardamom, Plum and Violet.

Is Virgin or Le Bain de Lulu better for summer or winter?

Virgin suits daytime wear; Le Bain de Lulu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Virgin and Le Bain de Lulu?

Virgin features Whipped Cream, Musk, Cedar, Rose and Cardamom. Le Bain de Lulu has top notes of Italian Orange, Cardamom and Flowers, heart notes of Caramel, Rose and Plum, a base of Violet, Oakmoss and Woodsy Notes.