Esmeralda vs John Varvatos Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
John Varvatos Oud takes 1 of 1 categories.
EsmeraldaChoose it for a warm spicy and fruity character.
John Varvatos OudChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Esmeralda0/1
John Varvatos Oud1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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
EsmeraldaoLienteJohn Varvatos OudJohn VarvatosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
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 hateNot enough votes yet
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
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
fruity92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
amber69%
woody61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
balsamic61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeFruity NotesBlack PepperCinnamonLemon
Heart
OsmanthusLabdanumCardamomJasmineNutmeg
Base
VanillaIncenseCedarMusk
Top15-30 mins
TobaccoNutmegJuniper BerriesCypressSage
Heart2-4 hrs
CinnamonTurkish RosePepperCardamomClovesSaffronEgyptian JasmineOsmanthus
Base5-7 hrs
IncenseAgarwood (Oud)MyrhhLeatherOpoponaxLabdanumCedarAmber
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Osmanthus, Labdanum and Cardamom. Durations are only published for John Varvatos Oud, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring48
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#78,672
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#2,178
PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched—
Reviews111
Category winnerJohn Varvatos OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEsmeralda by oLiente opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and lemon, backed by a quick prickle of black pepper and warm cinnamon. As it settles on the skin, the initial brightness fades into a warmer middle phase where fruity notes mix with cardamom and jasmine. The dry down lands on a base of sweet vanilla and…
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.
Do Esmeralda and John Varvatos Oud smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Osmanthus, Labdanum and Cardamom.
Is Esmeralda or John Varvatos Oud better for summer or winter?
John Varvatos Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Esmeralda and John Varvatos Oud?
Esmeralda has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Fruity Notes, Black Pepper and Cinnamon, heart notes of Osmanthus, Labdanum, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Incense, Cedar 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.
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