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Virtus vs Art1920

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

Updated 21 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Virtus takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Virtus

    Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall.

  • Art1920

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Virtus4/4
Art19200/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Virtus
Sillage & projection
Virtus
Value for money
Virtus
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
VirtusMavroki
Art1920Bois 1920
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
3.80/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 13%Had 1%Want 86%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

30%Love
45%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
10%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityVirtus

SillageVirtus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value57
Category winnerVirtusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
white floral77%
powdery69%
sweet61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
woody84%
amber77%
white floral69%
tropical61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotLemonGrapefruitLavender
Heart
RoseJasmineOrange BlossomPeachPineappleSaffronPimento
Base
CedarAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodLeatherAmberMuskVanilla
Top
MangoPassionfruitViolet LeavesMelonRaspberrySaffronAppleBlack Currant
Heart
Jasmine SambacLily-of-the-ValleyIrisOrange BlossomRose
Base
AgarwoodLeatherWhite MuskFrankincensePatchouliVanillaSandalwoodAmbergris
InformationalShared notesRose, Orange Blossom, Saffron and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring62
Summer46
Fall85
Winter100
Day82
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men33
Unisex60
Women7
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,271

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,875

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVirtusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Virtus opens bright and assertive, with bergamot, lemon and grapefruit pushed by aromatic lavender and a spicy edge. As it settles, the scent turns warmer and fuller, bringing in florals, soft fruit, saffron and pimento over woods, leather, amber and a light vanilla finish. It reads masculine, polished and bold, with …

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Art1920 opens like a dense tropical fruit basket, mango, passionfruit, melon and dark berries pushed forward with a sweet, glossy finish. As it settles, white florals and iris soften the rush, while leather, woods and amber give it a richer, more dressed-up base. This reads unisex with a fruity-sweet core and a warmer…

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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, Virtus or Art1920?

Virtus takes 4 of 4 categories. Virtus is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Art1920 is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes. Choose Virtus for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall. Choose Art1920 for a fruity and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Virtus or Art1920?

Virtus lasts longest (Virtus 80/100, Art1920 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Virtus or Art1920?

Virtus projects furthest (Virtus 75/100, Art1920 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Virtus and Art1920 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Orange Blossom, Saffron and Sandalwood.

Is Virtus or Art1920 better for summer or winter?

Art1920 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Virtus and Art1920?

Virtus has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Grapefruit and Lavender, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Peach, a base of Cedar, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Leather. Art1920 has top notes of Mango, Passionfruit, Violet Leaves and Melon, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris and Orange Blossom, a base of Agarwood, Leather, White Musk and Frankincense.

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