Celerio Elysium 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?
Celerio Elysium takes 5 of 8 categories.
Celerio ElysiumChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime 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.
Celerio Elysium5/8
John Varvatos Oud3/8
- Ratings & consensus
- John Varvatos Oud
- Community sentiment
- Celerio Elysium
- Longevity
- Celerio Elysium
- Sillage & projection
- Celerio Elysium
- Value for money
- John Varvatos Oud
- Versatility
- Celerio Elysium
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Celerio Elysium
- Fragranxe ranking
- John Varvatos Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Celerio ElysiumDumontJohn Varvatos OudJohn VarvatosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.30/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 25%Had 3%Want 71%
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 hate61%Love
24%Like
6%Ok
3%Dislike
6%Hate
33 votes
46%Love
37%Like
7%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
569 votes
Category winnerCelerio ElysiumMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCelerio Elysium
SillageCelerio Elysium
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJohn Varvatos OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
tobacco77%
animalic69%
fresh spicy61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
balsamic61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Juniper BerriesMagnolia
Heart2 to 4 hours
LeatherCedarSandalwood
Base5 to 8 hours
AmbergrisTobacco
Top15-30 mins
TobaccoNutmegJuniper BerriesCypressSage
Heart2-4 hrs
CinnamonTurkish RosePepperCardamomClovesSaffronEgyptian JasmineOsmanthus
Base5-7 hrs
IncenseAgarwood (Oud)MyrhhLeatherOpoponaxLabdanumCedarAmber
Category winnerCelerio ElysiumLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring89
Summer68
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night81
Spring48
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Category winnerCelerio ElysiumMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,785
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#2,177
PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched—
Reviews111
Category winnerJohn Varvatos OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCelerio Elysium by Dumont presents a crisp woody profile with an aromatic snap and a dry leathery undertone. The scent begins with tart juniper berries paired with the gentle citrus-tinted floral edge of magnolia. As it develops, a dry spine of cedar and smooth sandalwood emerges alongside a restrained leather note th…
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, Celerio Elysium or John Varvatos Oud?
Celerio Elysium takes 5 of 8 categories. Celerio Elysium is rated 4.30/5 from 33 votes; John Varvatos Oud is rated 4.16/5 from 569 votes. Choose Celerio Elysium for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime 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, Celerio Elysium or John Varvatos Oud?
Celerio Elysium lasts longest (Celerio Elysium 75/100, John Varvatos Oud 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Celerio Elysium or John Varvatos Oud?
Celerio Elysium projects furthest (Celerio Elysium 60/100, John Varvatos Oud 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Celerio Elysium and John Varvatos Oud smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Leather, Cedar and Tobacco.
Is Celerio Elysium or John Varvatos Oud better for summer or winter?
For summer, Celerio Elysium is the stronger pick. For winter, John Varvatos Oud is the stronger pick. Celerio Elysium suits daytime wear; John Varvatos Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Celerio Elysium and John Varvatos Oud?
Celerio Elysium has top notes of Juniper Berries and Magnolia, heart notes of Leather, Cedar and Sandalwood, a base of Ambergris and Tobacco. 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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