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Virtuous vs Saphir Du Bois

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

Updated 54 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Saphir Du Bois takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Virtuous

    Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Saphir Du Bois

    Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Virtuous1/5
Saphir Du Bois4/5
Ratings & consensus
Saphir Du Bois
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Saphir Du Bois
Sillage & projection
Virtuous
Value for money
Saphir Du Bois
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Saphir Du Bois

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
VirtuousBoadicea the Victorious
Saphir Du BoisJ'Elle Bulan Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.45/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 29%Had 25%Want 47%
4.58/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%
Category winnerSaphir Du BoisRating 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

67%Love
25%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate61
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate90
Category winners

LongevitySaphir Du Bois

SillageVirtuous

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value56
Category winnerSaphir Du BoisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
warm spicy92%
oud84%
woody77%
powdery69%
musky61%
woody100%
patchouli92%
oud84%
amber77%
citrus69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, oud and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Saffron
Heart
RoseAgarwood (Oud)
Base
SandalwoodMuskLabdanumAtlas Cedar
Notes
Indonesian Patchouli LeafAgarwood (Oud)BergamotOrange BlossomCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberwoodLabdanumAmbrette (Musk Mallow)RaspberrySaffronFloral NotesAtlas Cedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum and Atlas Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring75
Summer38
Fall100
Winter63
Day67
Night100
Spring100
Summer71
Fall100
Winter86
Day100
Night88
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men29
Unisex43
Women29
Men23
Unisex54
Women23
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,176

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#30,390

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSaphir Du BoisHigher 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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Saphir Du Bois by J'Elle Bulan Parfums presents a rich, candied apple and raspberry opening that settles into a creamy, resinous woody base. This unisex fragrance features Indonesian patchouli and smoky agarwood, creating a sophisticated profile for cooler days or elegant evening wear. It balances sweet gourmand facet…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Virtuous or Saphir Du Bois?

Saphir Du Bois takes 4 of 5 categories. Virtuous is rated 3.45/5 from 42 votes; Saphir Du Bois is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Virtuous for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Saphir Du Bois for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Virtuous or Saphir Du Bois?

Saphir Du Bois lasts longest (Saphir Du Bois 78/100, Virtuous 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Virtuous or Saphir Du Bois?

Projection is very close: Virtuous 73/100, Saphir Du Bois 71/100 for sillage.

Do Virtuous and Saphir Du Bois smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum and Atlas Cedar.

Is Virtuous or Saphir Du Bois better for summer or winter?

Virtuous suits evening wear; Saphir Du Bois suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Virtuous and Saphir Du Bois?

Virtuous has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Rose and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Labdanum and Atlas Cedar. Saphir Du Bois features Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Agarwood (Oud), Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

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