Fragrance comparison

Virtus vs Beast

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

Virtus

Valhom

—0 votes

Rank #73,623 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Beast

G Parfums

3.003 votes

Rank #72,759 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Beast takes 5 of 5 categories.

Virtus
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Beast
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Virtus0/5

Beast5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VirtusValhom

BeastG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityBeast

SillageBeast

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBeastBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

violet61%

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

French VioletIrisCalabrian bergamotSageTurkish RoseEgyptian Jasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

Texas CedarSandalwoodCinnamonIndonesian Patchouli LeafMadagascar Cloves

Base6-8 hrs

Guaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)AmberHaitian VetiverWhite MuskIncense

Top15-30 mins

CivetLeatherRumCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonNutmegVioletIrisGuaiac WoodSaffronHaitian Vetiver

Base8-12 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseAmberLabdanumVanillaMuskSandalwoodCastoreum

Category winnerBeastLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,623

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,759

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBeastHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Valhom Virtus opens with a powdery blast of French violet and cool iris, sharpened gently by Calabrian bergamot and earthy sage. As the initial freshness settles, the heart reveals dry Texas cedar, warm cinnamon, and creamy sandalwood, giving the scent a sturdy woody core with a touch of baking spice. The dry-down tur…

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Beast by G Parfums is an unapologetic, resinous leather fragrance built around raw civet, boozy rum, and smoky agarwood. It does not play polite. The opening hits with an unfiltered wave of warm animalics and tart citrus before settling into a rich heart of powdery iris, spicy cinnamon, and earthy guaiac wood. On skin…

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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 lasts longer, Virtus or Beast?

Beast lasts longest (Beast 65/100, Virtus 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Virtus or Beast?

Beast projects furthest (Beast 58/100, Virtus 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Virtus and Beast smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include French Violet, Iris, Sandalwood and Cinnamon.

Is Virtus or Beast better for summer or winter?

Virtus suits evening wear; Beast suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Virtus and Beast?

Virtus has top notes of French Violet, Iris, Calabrian bergamot and Sage, heart notes of Texas Cedar, Sandalwood, Cinnamon and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, a base of Guaiac Wood, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Haitian Vetiver. Beast has top notes of Civet, Leather, Rum and Citruses, heart notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Violet and Iris, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Amber and Labdanum.