Virtus vs Black Shadow
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Shadow takes 1 of 1 categories.
VirtusChoose it for a woody and aromatic character.
Black ShadowChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Virtus0/1
Black Shadow1/1
- 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
- Black Shadow
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
VirtusAboveBlack ShadowChris AdamsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.00/ 5 · 1 votes
4.14/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 35%Had 27%Want 37%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
0%Like
100%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
48%Love
33%Like
5%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
herbal84%
soft spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
lavender61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
herbal77%
lavender69%
woody61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and herbal
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderSagePink PepperBasil
Heart
CedarAmberJasmine
Base
White WoodsCoumarinSandalwood
Top15-30 mins
LemonBergamotBasil
Heart2-4 hrs
LavenderGeraniumWormwoodYlang-YlangSageCinnamon
Base5-8 hrs
OakmossMuskCoumarin
InformationalShared notesLavender, Sage, Basil and Coumarin. Durations are only published for Black Shadow, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring63
Summer75
Fall63
Winter100
Day100
Night89
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#72,154
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#22,919
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerBlack ShadowHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVirtus 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 →Chris Adams Black Shadow hits the air with a brisk crackle of cold lemon, bergamot rind, and freshly crushed basil. It wastes zero time. That sharp citrus slap immediately wakes up your senses, evoking the brisk sting of traditional aftershave tonic. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite yields to a clean heart of h…
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 Black Shadow?
Black Shadow takes 1 of 1 categories. Virtus is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Black Shadow is rated 4.14/5 from 21 votes. Choose Virtus for a woody and aromatic character. Choose Black Shadow for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Do Virtus and Black Shadow smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and herbal accords. Common notes include Lavender, Sage, Basil and Coumarin.
Is Virtus or Black Shadow better for summer or winter?
Black Shadow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Virtus and Black Shadow?
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. Black Shadow has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Basil, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Wormwood and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Musk and Coumarin.
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