Fragrance comparison

Atkinsons Her Majesty The Oud vs John Varvatos Oud

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 874 ratings analysed

Atkinsons Her Majesty The Oud

Atkinsons

4.12305 votes

Rank #7,925 FruityOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

John Varvatos Oud

John Varvatos

4.16569 votes

Rank #1,966 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

John Varvatos Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.

Atkinsons Her Majesty The Oud
Choose it for a fruity and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
John Varvatos Oud
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Atkinsons Her Majesty The Oud2/7

John Varvatos Oud4/7

Ratings & consensus: John Varvatos Oud
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Atkinsons Her Majesty The Oud
Sillage & projection: Atkinsons Her Majesty The Oud
Value for money: John Varvatos Oud
Versatility: John Varvatos Oud
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

Atkinsons Her Majesty The OudAtkinsons

John Varvatos OudJohn Varvatos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 305 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.16/ 5 · 569 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerJohn Varvatos OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

305 votes

46%Love

37%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

569 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAtkinsons Her Majesty The Oud

SillageAtkinsons Her Majesty The Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value65

Category winnerJohn Varvatos OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fruity100%

oud92%

floral84%

leather77%

rose69%

sweet61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OsmanthusFruity Notes

Heart

Turkish RoseSaffronIris

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherVanilla Absolute

Top15-30 mins

TobaccoNutmegJuniper BerriesCypressSage

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonTurkish RosePepperCardamomClovesSaffronEgyptian JasmineOsmanthus

Base5-7 hrs

IncenseAgarwood (Oud)MyrhhLeatherOpoponaxLabdanumCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Turkish Rose, Saffron and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for John Varvatos Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerJohn Varvatos OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex41

Women47

Men87

Unisex12

Women1

Date 33%Casual 28%Work 25%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,925

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#1,966

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews111

Category winnerJohn Varvatos OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Her Majesty The Oud wears like a soft-focus oud floral rather than a heavy, feral oud. It opens with fruity osmanthus, saffron and a hint of rose, then settles into suede-like leather, vanilla warmth and a smoky sweetness that some wearers even read as chocolatey. It suits shoppers who want an elegant, smoother oud wi…

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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…

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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, Atkinsons Her Majesty The Oud or John Varvatos Oud?

John Varvatos Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Atkinsons Her Majesty The Oud is rated 4.12/5 from 305 votes; John Varvatos Oud is rated 4.16/5 from 569 votes. Choose Atkinsons Her Majesty The Oud for a fruity and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose John Varvatos Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Atkinsons Her Majesty The Oud or John Varvatos Oud?

Atkinsons Her Majesty The Oud lasts longest (Atkinsons Her Majesty The Oud 68/100, John Varvatos Oud 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Atkinsons Her Majesty The Oud or John Varvatos Oud?

Atkinsons Her Majesty The Oud projects furthest (Atkinsons Her Majesty The Oud 61/100, John Varvatos Oud 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Atkinsons Her Majesty The Oud and John Varvatos Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Turkish Rose, Saffron and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Atkinsons Her Majesty The Oud or John Varvatos Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Atkinsons Her Majesty The Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Atkinsons Her Majesty The Oud is the stronger pick. John Varvatos Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Atkinsons Her Majesty The Oud and John Varvatos Oud?

Atkinsons Her Majesty The Oud has top notes of Osmanthus and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Saffron and Iris, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather and Vanilla Absolute. 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.