Fragrance comparison

Virgo vs Sarmadi

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Virgo

Demeter Fragrance

3.336 votes

Rank #65,253 Fresh SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sarmadi

Thana

3.676 votes

Rank #53,130 SmokyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sarmadi takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Virgo1/4

Sarmadi3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VirgoDemeter Fragrance

SarmadiThana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 23%Had 2%Want 75%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

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

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 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 / hate67

Category winners

LongevitySarmadi

SillageSarmadi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value25

Category winnerVirgoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

leather92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

smoky69%

citrus61%

smoky100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

chocolate69%

anis61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both leather, smoky and warm spicy

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

BirchStar AniseCardamom

Heart

Dark ChocolateEgyptian JasmineSmokeNutmegPepper

Base

AmberCedarMyrrhCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVanilla

InformationalShared notesBirch, 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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

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%

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,253

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,130

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSarmadiHigher 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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Sarmadi opens smoky and spicy, with birch, cardamom and star anise leading the way before a faint dark chocolate nuance peeks through. As it settles, it reads smoother and warmer, moving into an ambery myrrh and vanilla base with a dry woody feel. This looks best suited to someone who enjoys darker oriental scents wit…

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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 Sarmadi?

Sarmadi takes 3 of 4 categories. Virgo is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes; Sarmadi is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Virgo for a fresh spicy and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sarmadi for a smoky and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Virgo or Sarmadi?

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

Which projects more, Virgo or Sarmadi?

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

Do Virgo and Sarmadi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, smoky and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Birch, Pepper and Cardamom.

Is Virgo or Sarmadi better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Virgo and Sarmadi?

Virgo features Petitgrain, Birch, Pepper, Musk and Cardamom. Sarmadi has top notes of Birch, Star Anise and Cardamom, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Egyptian Jasmine, Smoke and Nutmeg, a base of Amber, Cedar, Myrrh and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.