Fragrance comparison

Virtuous vs Anthem

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 76 ratings analysed

5 wins

Virtuous

Boadicea the Victorious

3.4542 votes

Rank #32,941 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Anthem

Manos Gerakinis

3.5334 votes

Rank #49,780 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Virtuous takes 5 of 7 categories.

Virtuous
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Anthem
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, evening wear.

Virtuous5/7

Anthem2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VirtuousBoadicea the Victorious

AnthemManos Gerakinis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.45/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 29%Had 25%Want 47%

3.53/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 66%

Category winnerAnthemRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

26%Like

7%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

32%Love

21%Like

26%Ok

9%Dislike

12%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerAnthemMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityVirtuous

SillageVirtuous

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value34

Category winnerVirtuousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

woody77%

powdery69%

musky61%

warm spicy100%

rose92%

oud84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both rose, warm spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Saffron

Heart

RoseAgarwood (Oud)

Base

SandalwoodMuskLabdanumAtlas Cedar

Top15-30 mins

SaffronLemonLabdanum

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCinnamonNutmegGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberOakmossMuskVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Anthem, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer38

Fall100

Winter63

Day67

Night100

Spring29

Summer7

Fall100

Winter93

Day70

Night100

Category winnerVirtuousMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

Men38

Unisex48

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,941

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#49,780

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerVirtuousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Virtuous by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a sharp flash of bitter saffron that cuts straight into dark agarwood oud and dry red rose. As the scent settles, Atlas cedar and labdanum construct a dusty wood frame anchored by clean musk. Built for chilly autumn evenings and formal winter nights, it delivers a stark A…

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Anthem by Manos Gerakinis delivers an immediate surge of tart lemon, pungent saffron, and dark labdanum right out of the nozzle. The opening sharp citrus flash gives way quickly to a dense core of spiced Turkish rose, grated nutmeg, and warm cinnamon bark. It feels like hot mulled wine poured over fragrant cedar block…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Virtuous or Anthem?

Virtuous takes 5 of 7 categories. Virtuous is rated 3.45/5 from 42 votes; Anthem is rated 3.53/5 from 34 votes. Choose Virtuous for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Anthem for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Virtuous or Anthem?

Virtuous lasts longest (Virtuous 75/100, Anthem 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Virtuous or Anthem?

Virtuous projects furthest (Virtuous 73/100, Anthem 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Virtuous and Anthem smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.

Is Virtuous or Anthem better for summer or winter?

For summer, Virtuous is the stronger pick. For winter, Anthem is the stronger pick. Virtuous suits evening wear; Anthem suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Virtuous and Anthem?

Virtuous has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Rose and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Labdanum and Atlas Cedar. Anthem has top notes of Saffron, Lemon and Labdanum, heart notes of Rose, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Amber and Oakmoss.