Fragrance comparison

Virgin Spell vs Time Lapse

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

3 wins

Virgin Spell

Un Monde Nouveau

4.508 votes

Rank #34,466 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Time Lapse

Pictor Parfum

3.805 votes

Rank #59,093 GreenMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Virgin Spell takes 3 of 4 categories.

Virgin Spell
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Time Lapse
Choose it for a green and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Virgin Spell3/4

Time Lapse0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Virgin SpellUn Monde Nouveau

Time LapsePictor Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 14%Had 27%Want 59%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

20%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageVirgin Spell

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVirgin SpellBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky83%

woody65%

powdery48%

animalic30%

green100%

musky88%

white floral77%

powdery65%

woody53%

iris42%

Scent match66%Closely related · both white floral, musky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

White FlowersMuskCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green LeavesViolet

Heart

White FlowersCedar

Base

MuskOrris

InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers, Musk and Cedar. Durations are only published for Virgin Spell, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter100

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Casual 41%Work 33%Date 18%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,466

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#59,093

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVirgin SpellHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Virgin Spell by Un Monde Nouveau is a nostalgic floral woody musk fragrance launched in 1993. Built around a serene blend of dewy white flowers, pillowy musk, and grounding cedar, this scent creates an aura of quiet innocence and vintage charm. The fragrance opens with a clean, soap-like floral brightness that quickly…

Reviews →

Time Lapse by Pictor Parfum is a 2024 release built around a core of green leaves and violet. This unisex composition settles into a heart of white flowers and cedar, anchored by a base of musk and orris. It performs as a subtle, skin-leaning scent that works best during quiet spring days when you want a clean, botani…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Virgin Spell or Time Lapse?

Virgin Spell takes 3 of 4 categories. Virgin Spell is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; Time Lapse is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Virgin Spell for a white floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Time Lapse for a green and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Virgin Spell or Time Lapse?

They last about the same: Virgin Spell 60/100, Time Lapse 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Virgin Spell or Time Lapse?

Virgin Spell projects furthest (Virgin Spell 56/100, Time Lapse 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Virgin Spell and Time Lapse smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, musky and woody accords. Common notes include White Flowers, Musk and Cedar.

Is Virgin Spell or Time Lapse better for summer or winter?

Virgin Spell suits daytime wear; Time Lapse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Virgin Spell and Time Lapse?

Virgin Spell features White Flowers, Musk and Cedar. Time Lapse has top notes of Green Leaves and Violet, heart notes of White Flowers and Cedar, a base of Musk and Orris.