Fragrance comparison

Virgo vs Mclein

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Virgo

Demeter Fragrance

3.336 votes

Rank #65,253 Fresh SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

5%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Mclein

Scents and Style

4.502 votes

Rank #52,522 FreshTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mclein takes 4 of 4 categories.

Virgo
Choose it for a fresh spicy and leather character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mclein
Choose it for a fresh and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Virgo0/4

Mclein4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VirgoDemeter Fragrance

McleinScents and Style

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 23%Had 2%Want 75%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMclein

SillageMclein

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMcleinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fresh spicy100%

leather92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

smoky69%

citrus61%

fresh100%

tropical92%

fruity84%

green77%

sweet69%

aquatic61%

Scent match5%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PetitgrainBirchPepperMuskCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PapayaGreen NotesGreen ApplePetitgrainTeaMandarin OrangeCardamom

Heart

Red BerriesWater NotesVioletPepperOrris RootPine TreeRosemaryJasmine

Base

Green TeaSandalwoodBergamotOakmossAmberIrisHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Pepper and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Virgo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 43%Work 37%Date 12%Party 8%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,253

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,522

PerfumerKazu Glen Diaz

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMcleinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demeter Fragrance Virgo delivers a crisp, grounding scent profile built on earthy simplicity. The first spray reveals bitter green petitgrain and pungent black pepper, cutting through the air with clean herbal energy. Birch wood quickly takes over. It introduces a dry, smoky undertone that resembles worn leather bindi…

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Mclein by Scents and Style is an ambitious Oriental Woody release for men. Launched in 2023, it relies on a complex pyramid featuring bright papaya, green apple, and petitgrain. The heart balances spicy nutmeg and pepper with floral violet and jasmine, grounded by sandalwood and oakmoss. It is a versatile choice for t…

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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, Virgo or Mclein?

Mclein takes 4 of 4 categories. Virgo is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes; Mclein is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Virgo for a fresh spicy and leather character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mclein for a fresh and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Virgo or Mclein?

Mclein lasts longest (Mclein 60/100, Virgo 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Virgo or Mclein?

Mclein projects furthest (Mclein 50/100, Virgo 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Virgo and Mclein smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Pepper and Cardamom.

Is Virgo or Mclein better for summer or winter?

Virgo suits daytime wear; Mclein suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Virgo and Mclein?

Virgo features Petitgrain, Birch, Pepper, Musk and Cardamom. Mclein has top notes of Papaya, Green Notes, Green Apple and Petitgrain, heart notes of Red Berries, Water Notes, Violet and Pepper, a base of Green Tea, Sandalwood, Bergamot and Oakmoss.