Fragrance comparison

Eminonu vs John Varvatos Oud

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 578 ratings analysed

Eminonu

le Pelerin

3.569 votes

Rank #66,707 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

John Varvatos Oud

John Varvatos

4.16569 votes

Rank #2,135 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

John Varvatos Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.

Eminonu
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.
John Varvatos Oud
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Eminonu1/5

John Varvatos Oud4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eminonu
Sillage & projection: John Varvatos Oud
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

Eminonule Pelerin

John Varvatos OudJohn Varvatos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 27%Had 14%Want 59%

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 hate

22%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityEminonu

SillageJohn Varvatos Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value65

Category winnerJohn Varvatos OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy86%

woody72%

amber58%

smoky44%

metallic30%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

NutmegPepperBlack CardamomCaraway

Heart2 to 3 hours

SaffronIncenseGingerLilac

Base4 to 6 hours

Precious WoodsAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliMuskGuaiac WoodLabdanum

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 season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men87

Unisex12

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,707

PerfumerScott Morchan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,135

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews111

Category winnerJohn Varvatos OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eminonu by le Pelerin presents an intense woody spicy profile built around cold culinary seeds and dark resins. The fragrance starts with a dry snap of black cardamom, caraway, nutmeg, and pepper, delivering a fresh spicy bite that cuts through crisp air. As the heart unfolds, cool lilac and ginger meet smoldering inc…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eminonu or John Varvatos Oud?

John Varvatos Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Eminonu is rated 3.56/5 from 9 votes; John Varvatos Oud is rated 4.16/5 from 569 votes. Choose Eminonu for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose John Varvatos Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eminonu or John Varvatos Oud?

Eminonu lasts longest (Eminonu 75/100, John Varvatos Oud 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eminonu or John Varvatos Oud?

John Varvatos Oud projects furthest (John Varvatos Oud 54/100, Eminonu 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eminonu and John Varvatos Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Pepper, Saffron and Incense.

Is Eminonu or John Varvatos Oud better for summer or winter?

Eminonu suits day or night wear; John Varvatos Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eminonu and John Varvatos Oud?

Eminonu has top notes of Nutmeg, Pepper, Black Cardamom and Caraway, heart notes of Saffron, Incense, Ginger and Lilac, a base of Precious Woods, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Musk. 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.