Fragrance comparison

Virgin vs Opulence

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Virgin

G Parfums

3.7020 votes

Rank #50,031 SweetMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Opulence

Boadicea the Victorious

4.754 votes

Rank #41,646 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opulence takes 3 of 4 categories.

Virgin
Choose it for a sweet and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Opulence
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Virgin1/4

Opulence3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VirginG Parfums

OpulenceBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 18%Had 15%Want 68%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 2%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityOpulence

SillageOpulence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value25

Category winnerVirginBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

musky92%

powdery84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

fruity61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

violet77%

leather69%

earthy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both 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

CardamomSaffronPlum

Heart

VioletLeatherCashmeranJasmine

Base

CypriolSandalwoodFrankincenseVanillaAmberMossMusk

InformationalShared notesMusk, 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

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,031

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#41,646

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOpulenceHigher 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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Boadicea the Victorious Opulence opens with sweet dark plum, warm cardamom, and golden saffron. As the top notes settle, velvety leather and smooth cashmeran emerge alongside subtle violet petals. The base lingers for hours on skin, anchored by earthy cypriol, frankincense, and creamy sandalwood. Built for cold autumn…

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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 Opulence?

Opulence takes 3 of 4 categories. Virgin is rated 3.70/5 from 20 votes; Opulence is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Virgin for a sweet and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Opulence for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Virgin or Opulence?

Opulence lasts longest (Opulence 87/100, Virgin 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Virgin or Opulence?

Opulence projects furthest (Opulence 83/100, Virgin 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Virgin and Opulence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Musk, Cardamom, Plum and Violet.

Is Virgin or Opulence better for summer or winter?

Virgin suits daytime wear; Opulence suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Virgin and Opulence?

Virgin features Whipped Cream, Musk, Cedar, Rose and Cardamom. Opulence has top notes of Cardamom, Saffron and Plum, heart notes of Violet, Leather, Cashmeran and Jasmine, a base of Cypriol, Sandalwood, Frankincense and Vanilla.