Baba Yaga vs John Varvatos Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Baba Yaga takes 4 of 7 categories.
Baba YagaChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
John Varvatos OudChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Baba Yaga4/7
John Varvatos Oud3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- John Varvatos Oud
- Community sentiment
- Baba Yaga
- Longevity
- Baba Yaga
- Sillage & projection
- Baba Yaga
- Value for money
- John Varvatos Oud
- Versatility
- Baba Yaga
- 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
Baba YagaSulekoJohn Varvatos OudJohn VarvatosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 137 votes
Have 63%Had 38%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 hate51%Love
37%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
67 votes
46%Love
37%Like
7%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
569 votes
Category winnerBaba YagaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBaba Yaga
SillageBaba Yaga
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJohn Varvatos OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
aromatic86%
leather72%
warm spicy58%
woody44%
cinnamon30%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
balsamic61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
NutmegPepperCinnamonPink PepperClover
Base
Juniper BerriesLeatherPatchouli
Top15-30 mins
TobaccoNutmegJuniper BerriesCypressSage
Heart2-4 hrs
CinnamonTurkish RosePepperCardamomClovesSaffronEgyptian JasmineOsmanthus
Base5-7 hrs
IncenseAgarwood (Oud)MyrhhLeatherOpoponaxLabdanumCedarAmber
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Pepper, Cinnamon and Juniper Berries. Durations are only published for John Varvatos Oud, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring85
Summer30
Fall100
Winter75
Day65
Night100
Spring48
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Category winnerBaba YagaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,789
PerfumerCécile Zarokian
Launched—
Reviews48
Overall rank#2,178
PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched—
Reviews111
Category winnerJohn Varvatos OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBaba Yaga by Suleko leans into a resinous, herbal quality that shifts from bright citrus to a deeper, spiced woodland floor. It feels like an autumn walk where the air is crisp, turning the wearer into a scent-scape of juniper and dry patchouli. This unisex creation offers an atypical take on forest fragrances, perfec…
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, Baba Yaga or John Varvatos Oud?
Baba Yaga takes 4 of 7 categories. Baba Yaga is rated 4.17/5 from 137 votes; John Varvatos Oud is rated 4.16/5 from 569 votes. Choose Baba Yaga for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose John Varvatos Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Baba Yaga or John Varvatos Oud?
Baba Yaga lasts longest (Baba Yaga 80/100, John Varvatos Oud 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Baba Yaga or John Varvatos Oud?
Baba Yaga projects furthest (Baba Yaga 71/100, John Varvatos Oud 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Baba Yaga and John Varvatos Oud smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Pepper, Cinnamon and Juniper Berries.
Is Baba Yaga or John Varvatos Oud better for summer or winter?
For summer, Baba Yaga is the stronger pick. For winter, John Varvatos Oud is the stronger pick. Baba Yaga suits evening wear; John Varvatos Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Baba Yaga and John Varvatos Oud?
Baba Yaga has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Nutmeg, Pepper, Cinnamon and Pink Pepper, a base of Juniper Berries, Leather and Patchouli. 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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