Virtus vs Gucci pour Homme (2003)
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Gucci pour Homme (2003) takes 1 of 1 categories.
VirtusChoose it for a woody and aromatic character.
Gucci pour Homme (2003)Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Virtus0/1
Gucci pour Homme (2003)1/1
- 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
- Gucci pour Homme (2003)
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
VirtusAboveGucci pour Homme (2003)GucciWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.00/ 5 · 1 votes
4.44/ 5 · 3,618 votes
Have 40%Had 29%Want 31%
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
61%Love
29%Like
1%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
3,618 votes
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%
woody100%
amber92%
smoky84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
balsamic61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderSagePink PepperBasil
Heart
CedarAmberJasmine
Base
White WoodsCoumarinSandalwood
Top15 to 30 minutes
PapyrusGingerArtemisiaBasilBergamotLavenderLemonPetitgrain
Heart2 to 4 hours
CedarPink PepperSandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootCarnationGeraniumJasmine
Base6 to 8 hours
IncenseLeatherAmberVetiverLabdanumVanillaOakmossTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesLavender, Pink Pepper, Basil and Cedar. Durations are only published for Gucci pour Homme (2003), so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring30
Summer15
Fall94
Winter100
Day54
Night100
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#615
PerfumerMichel Almairac
Launched—
Reviews206
Category winnerGucci pour Homme (2003)Higher 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 →Gucci pour Homme (2003) is a dry woody spicy scent built on crisp papyrus, sharpened pencil cedar, and fragrant incense. The fragrance begins with a brief burst of sharp lemon, ginger, and aromatic basil, but quickly shifts toward its true character: clean cedarwood, earthy patchouli, and warm amber. There is an unmis…
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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
Super CedarByredoRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
NorthMendittorosaWINNER
BohemeSegreti di LuccaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Soir de LuneSisleyWINNER
Orange FlowerOscar de la RentaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Ti AmoRoja DoveWINNER
Eau de BruxellesLibertin Louison Technique IndiscreteRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Private ClubJeanne ArthesWINNER
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Virtus or Gucci pour Homme (2003)?
Gucci pour Homme (2003) takes 1 of 1 categories. Virtus is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Gucci pour Homme (2003) is rated 4.44/5 from 3,618 votes. Choose Virtus for a woody and aromatic character. Choose Gucci pour Homme (2003) for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Do Virtus and Gucci pour Homme (2003) smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Pink Pepper, Basil and Cedar.
Is Virtus or Gucci pour Homme (2003) better for summer or winter?
Gucci pour Homme (2003) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Virtus and Gucci pour Homme (2003)?
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. Gucci pour Homme (2003) has top notes of Papyrus, Ginger, Artemisia and Basil, heart notes of Cedar, Pink Pepper, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Incense, Leather, Amber and Vetiver.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons