Fragrance comparison

A La Carte No. 6 vs John Varvatos

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 2,827 ratings analysed

A La Carte No. 6

Lengling

3.88145 votes

Rank #10,502 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

John Varvatos

John Varvatos · 2004

4.152,682 votes

Rank #1,972 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

John Varvatos takes 5 of 8 categories.

A La Carte No. 6
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
John Varvatos
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

A La Carte No. 63/8

John Varvatos5/8

Ratings & consensus: John Varvatos
Community sentiment: John Varvatos
Longevity: A La Carte No. 6
Sillage & projection: A La Carte No. 6
Value for money: John Varvatos
Versatility: John Varvatos
Note pyramid (duration): A La Carte No. 6
Fragranxe ranking: John Varvatos

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A La Carte No. 6Lengling

John VarvatosJohn Varvatos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.15/ 5 · 2,682 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerJohn VarvatosRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

36%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

145 votes

26%Love

54%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

1,389 votes

Category winnerJohn VarvatosMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityA La Carte No. 6

SillageA La Carte No. 6

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value67

Category winnerJohn VarvatosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

oud69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

patchouli84%

honey77%

white floral69%

earthy61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ToffeeVanillaPistachioAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodStyraxOlibanumPink Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

Damask PlumGeorgian ApricotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RoseLilyEgyptian JasmineMango Blossom

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliHoneyTonka BeanOakmoss

Category winnerA La Carte No. 6Longest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring85

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Category winnerJohn VarvatosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex52

Women39

Date 43%Party 28%Casual 20%Work 10%

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Date 33%Casual 25%Work 23%Party 20%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,502

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#1,972

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched2004

Reviews151

Category winnerJohn VarvatosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lengling A La Carte No. 6 is an unapologetically rich gourmand built around dark toffee, buttery pistachio, and dry agarwood. You spray it on, and the initial ten seconds hit with a dense, syrupy warmth. Then, a savory nuttiness emerges alongside powdery vanilla and warm olibanum smoke. It never dissolves into a simpl…

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John Varvatos Eau de Parfum for women is a rich, full-bodied fruity chypre that steps far away from sugary mall sprays. It makes an entrance. An initial spray delivers a juicy flash of Damask plum, golden Georgian apricot, and zesty mandarin orange. Give it two minutes to settle on your pulse points. Once the alcohol …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, A La Carte No. 6 or John Varvatos?

John Varvatos takes 5 of 8 categories. A La Carte No. 6 is rated 3.88/5 from 145 votes; John Varvatos is rated 4.15/5 from 2,682 votes. Choose A La Carte No. 6 for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose John Varvatos for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A La Carte No. 6 or John Varvatos?

A La Carte No. 6 lasts longest (A La Carte No. 6 72/100, John Varvatos 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A La Carte No. 6 or John Varvatos?

A La Carte No. 6 projects furthest (A La Carte No. 6 63/100, John Varvatos 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A La Carte No. 6 and John Varvatos smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud), Styrax and Olibanum.

Is A La Carte No. 6 or John Varvatos better for summer or winter?

For summer, A La Carte No. 6 is the stronger pick. For winter, A La Carte No. 6 is the stronger pick. A La Carte No. 6 suits evening wear; John Varvatos suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A La Carte No. 6 and John Varvatos?

A La Carte No. 6 features Toffee, Vanilla, Pistachio, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. John Varvatos has top notes of Damask Plum, Georgian Apricot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Lily, Egyptian Jasmine and Mango Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Honey, Tonka Bean and Oakmoss.