Anubis vs John Varvatos Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
AnubisChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
John Varvatos OudChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Anubis2/4
John Varvatos Oud2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Anubis
- Sillage & projection
- Anubis
- Value for money
- John Varvatos Oud
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- John Varvatos Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AnubisAswanJohn Varvatos OudJohn VarvatosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 6%Had 13%Want 81%
4.16/ 5 · 569 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
46%Love
37%Like
7%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
569 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAnubis
SillageAnubis
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJohn Varvatos OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody90%
fresh spicy80%
citrus70%
amber60%
herbal50%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
balsamic61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Juniper BerriesLemon VerbenaBergamotNutmegAldehydes
Heart
CypressCorianderSage
Base
Woody NotesAmbergrisCashmeran
Top15-30 mins
TobaccoNutmegJuniper BerriesCypressSage
Heart2-4 hrs
CinnamonTurkish RosePepperCardamomClovesSaffronEgyptian JasmineOsmanthus
Base5-7 hrs
IncenseAgarwood (Oud)MyrhhLeatherOpoponaxLabdanumCedarAmber
InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Nutmeg, Cypress and Sage. Durations are only published for John Varvatos Oud, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring48
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day60
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#51,750
PerfumerIbrahim Al Zoabi
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#2,178
PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched—
Reviews111
Category winnerJohn Varvatos OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAnubis opens with crisp juniper berries and lemon verbena, backed by a quick flash of aldehydes. Herbal sage and sharp cypress balance the top citrus, creating a distinctly dry outdoor air feel. The drydown transitions into soft cashmeran and ambergris, keeping the herbal edges anchored on skin during chilly morning c…
Reviews →John Varvatos Oud takes a notoriously heavy scent profile and dials it back into something smooth, warm, and exceptionally wearable. Instead of a funky barnyard oud, you get a rush of dry tobacco leaves, cracked nutmeg, and brisk cypress needle right off the nozzle. Within twenty minutes, sweet cinnamon and clove heat…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Anubis or John Varvatos Oud?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Anubis is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; John Varvatos Oud is rated 4.16/5 from 569 votes. Choose Anubis for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose John Varvatos Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Anubis or John Varvatos Oud?
Anubis lasts longest (Anubis 100/100, John Varvatos Oud 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Anubis or John Varvatos Oud?
Anubis projects furthest (Anubis 100/100, John Varvatos Oud 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Anubis and John Varvatos Oud smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Nutmeg, Cypress and Sage.
Is Anubis or John Varvatos Oud better for summer or winter?
Anubis suits day or night wear; John Varvatos Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Anubis and John Varvatos Oud?
Anubis has top notes of Juniper Berries, Lemon Verbena, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cypress, Coriander and Sage, a base of Woody Notes, Ambergris and Cashmeran. John Varvatos Oud has top notes of Tobacco, Nutmeg, Juniper Berries and Cypress, heart notes of Cinnamon, Turkish Rose, Pepper and Cardamom, a base of Incense, Agarwood (Oud), Myrhh and Leather.
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