Fragrance comparison

Virgo vs Zaad Venture

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 257 ratings analysed

Virgo

Demeter Fragrance

3.336 votes

Rank #65,253 Fresh SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Zaad Venture

O Boticário

3.90251 votes

Rank #31,917 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zaad Venture 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.
Zaad Venture
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Virgo1/4

Zaad Venture3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VirgoDemeter Fragrance

Zaad VentureO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 23%Had 2%Want 75%

3.90/ 5 · 251 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

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

31%Love

39%Like

22%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

251 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityZaad Venture

SillageZaad Venture

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value36

Category winnerVirgoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

leather92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

smoky69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

citrus70%

earthy60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus

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

RosemaryPetitgrainBergamotLemonCardamomPink PepperRoseCinnamon

Heart

GeraniumSichuan PepperLavenderBirchYlang-Ylang

Base

MossPatchouliVetiverSandalwoodCashmeranAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Birch 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

Summer95

Fall63

Winter25

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

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

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,253

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,917

PerfumerChristian Alori

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZaad VentureHigher 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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Zaad Venture by O Boticário delivers a sharp, outdoor freshness built on crisp citrus, aromatic rosemary, and cool crushed birch. It opens with an invigorating burst of tart lemon and bergamot before settling into clean lavender, green moss, and dry cedar-like woods. The overall vibe feels like stepping outside on a c…

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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 Zaad Venture?

Zaad Venture takes 3 of 4 categories. Virgo is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes; Zaad Venture is rated 3.90/5 from 251 votes. Choose Virgo for a fresh spicy and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zaad Venture for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Virgo or Zaad Venture?

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

Which projects more, Virgo or Zaad Venture?

Zaad Venture projects furthest (Zaad Venture 47/100, Virgo 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Virgo and Zaad Venture smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Birch and Cardamom.

Is Virgo or Zaad Venture better for summer or winter?

Virgo suits daytime wear; Zaad Venture suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Virgo and Zaad Venture?

Virgo features Petitgrain, Birch, Pepper, Musk and Cardamom. Zaad Venture has top notes of Rosemary, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Geranium, Sichuan Pepper, Lavender and Birch, a base of Moss, Patchouli, Vetiver and Sandalwood.