Aqua Cool vs John Varvatos Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
John Varvatos Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.
Aqua CoolChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
John Varvatos OudChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Aqua Cool1/5
John Varvatos Oud4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- John Varvatos Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Aqua Cool
- Value for money
- John Varvatos Oud
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- John Varvatos Oud
- Fragranxe ranking
- John Varvatos Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Aqua CoolDilís ParfumJohn Varvatos OudJohn VarvatosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 36%Had 36%Want 29%
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 hate33%Love
0%Like
33%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · 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
LongevityJohn Varvatos Oud
SillageAqua Cool
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJohn Varvatos OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic90%
woody80%
anis70%
fresh spicy60%
warm spicy50%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
balsamic61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
LemonBergamotCardamomPalisander Rosewood
Heart30 to 60 minutes
TarragonCedarPepperSage
Base1 to 2 hours
Woody NotesAmberMuskSaffron
Top15-30 mins
TobaccoNutmegJuniper BerriesCypressSage
Heart2-4 hrs
CinnamonTurkish RosePepperCardamomClovesSaffronEgyptian JasmineOsmanthus
Base5-7 hrs
IncenseAgarwood (Oud)MyrhhLeatherOpoponaxLabdanumCedarAmber
Category winnerJohn Varvatos OudLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer75
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night25
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#68,290
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#2,135
PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched—
Reviews111
Category winnerJohn Varvatos OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAqua Cool by Dilís Parfum delivers a brisk burst of sharp citrus and aromatic herbs built for warm, easygoing days. The opening hits with crisp lemon and bright bergamot, balanced by a hint of cardamom and palisander rosewood. As the initial brightness settles, an herbal heart of tarragon and sage emerges alongside dr…
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, Aqua Cool or John Varvatos Oud?
John Varvatos Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Aqua Cool is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; John Varvatos Oud is rated 4.16/5 from 569 votes. Choose Aqua Cool for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose John Varvatos Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Aqua Cool or John Varvatos Oud?
John Varvatos Oud lasts longest (John Varvatos Oud 61/100, Aqua Cool 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aqua Cool or John Varvatos Oud?
Aqua Cool projects furthest (Aqua Cool 75/100, John Varvatos Oud 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aqua Cool and John Varvatos Oud smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cedar, Pepper and Sage.
Is Aqua Cool or John Varvatos Oud better for summer or winter?
Aqua Cool suits daytime wear; John Varvatos Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aqua Cool and John Varvatos Oud?
Aqua Cool has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Cardamom and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Tarragon, Cedar, Pepper and Sage, a base of Woody Notes, Amber, Musk and Saffron. 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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