Fragrance comparison

Virtus vs Art&Nose Composition #5

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

1 wins

Virtus

Above

3.001 votes

Rank #72,968 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Art&Nose Composition #5

Art&Nose

1.867 votes

Rank #81,033 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Virtus takes 1 of 1 categories.

Virtus
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Art&Nose Composition #5
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Virtus1/1

Art&Nose Composition #50/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VirtusAbove

Art&Nose Composition #5Art&Nose

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

1.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

43%Ok

0%Dislike

57%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate21

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

herbal84%

soft spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

lavender61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

musky84%

herbal77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderSagePink PepperBasil

Heart

CedarAmberJasmine

Base

White WoodsCoumarinSandalwood

Top

GingerHerbal NotesBlack PepperBasil

Heart

SageCedarLavenderCoumarin

Base

SuedePatchouliWhite MuskMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesLavender, Sage, Basil and 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

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,968

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#81,033

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVirtusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Virtus by Above is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Virtus was launched in 2019. Top notes are Lavender, Sage, Pink Pepper and Basil; middle notes are Cedar, Amber and Jasmine; base notes are White Woods, Coumarin and Sandalwood.

Reviews →

Art&Nose Composition #5 reads as a dry, aromatic woody with a spicy herbal lift up top and a softer musky suede base underneath. Ginger, black pepper, basil and sage give it a brisk start, while lavender, cedar and coumarin smooth the centre. It looks aimed at men who like clean, herbal structure with a little warmth …

Reviews →

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, Virtus or Art&Nose Composition #5?

Virtus takes 1 of 1 categories. Virtus is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Art&Nose Composition #5 is rated 1.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Virtus for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose Art&Nose Composition #5 for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Virtus and Art&Nose Composition #5 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and herbal accords. Common notes include Lavender, Sage, Basil and Cedar.

Is Virtus or Art&Nose Composition #5 better for summer or winter?

Art&Nose Composition #5 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Virtus and Art&Nose Composition #5?

Virtus has top notes of Lavender, Sage, Pink Pepper and Basil, heart notes of Cedar, Amber and Jasmine, a base of White Woods, Coumarin and Sandalwood. Art&Nose Composition #5 has top notes of Ginger, Herbal Notes, Black Pepper and Basil, heart notes of Sage, Cedar, Lavender and Coumarin, a base of Suede, Patchouli, White Musk and Musk.