Fragrance comparison

Virtus vs Infinite Paradoxe

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 130 ratings analysed

4 wins

Virtus

Navitus Parfums

3.74113 votes

Rank #11,397 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Infinite Paradoxe

Thera Cosméticos

3.1217 votes

Rank #64,320 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Virtus takes 4 of 5 categories.

Virtus
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Infinite Paradoxe
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Virtus4/5

Infinite Paradoxe1/5

Ratings & consensus: Virtus
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Virtus
Sillage & projection: Virtus
Value for money: Infinite Paradoxe
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

VirtusNavitus Parfums

Infinite ParadoxeThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 62%

3.12/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 54%Had 6%Want 40%

Category winnerVirtusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

18%Like

11%Ok

19%Dislike

7%Hate

113 votes

35%Love

12%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

29%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate53

Category winners

LongevityVirtus

SillageVirtus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value62

Category winnerInfinite ParadoxeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

tobacco84%

amber77%

honey69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

tobacco69%

aromatic61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NutmegDavanaCardamomSaffronBergamot

Heart

HoneyCinnamonBeeswaxFig NectarClary SageMango

Base

TobaccoBenzoinPatchouliVanillaLabdanumDriftwoodAmbergrisMusk

Top

NutmegCinnamonSaffronOudBergamotLavenderCardamomCypress

Heart

TobaccoGeraniumLabdanumCashmeranVioletCedar

Base

PatchouliBenzoinLeatherSandalwoodWhite AmberTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Cardamom, Saffron and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring23

Summer0

Fall69

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex40

Women5

Men93

Unisex0

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,397

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#64,320

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVirtusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Virtus by Navitus Parfums is a rich warm spicy unisex perfume centered on dark tobacco leaf, golden beeswax, and dried fig nectar. Nose Bertrand Duchaufour opens the scent with a pungent kick of nutmeg, saffron, and crushed cardamom before revealing a thick honeyed heart. As it settles, smooth vanilla, labdanum resin,…

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Infinite Paradoxe opens with an assertive blast of nutmeg, cinnamon, and dark oud that instantly signals a heavy winter scent profile. As the initial sharp spice clears, dense tobacco takes complete control of the composition. Cashmeran and cedar attempt to soften the edges, but the raw tobacco remains front and cente…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Virtus or Infinite Paradoxe?

Virtus takes 4 of 5 categories. Virtus is rated 3.74/5 from 113 votes; Infinite Paradoxe is rated 3.12/5 from 17 votes. Choose Virtus for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Infinite Paradoxe for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Virtus or Infinite Paradoxe?

They last about the same: Virtus 71/100, Infinite Paradoxe 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Virtus or Infinite Paradoxe?

Projection is very close: Virtus 67/100, Infinite Paradoxe 65/100 for sillage.

Do Virtus and Infinite Paradoxe smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and tobacco accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Cardamom, Saffron and Bergamot.

Is Virtus or Infinite Paradoxe better for summer or winter?

Infinite Paradoxe suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Virtus and Infinite Paradoxe?

Virtus has top notes of Nutmeg, Davana, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Honey, Cinnamon, Beeswax and Fig Nectar, a base of Tobacco, Benzoin, Patchouli and Vanilla. Infinite Paradoxe has top notes of Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Saffron and Oud, heart notes of Tobacco, Geranium, Labdanum and Cashmeran, a base of Patchouli, Benzoin, Leather and Sandalwood.