Fragrance comparison

Full Speed vs John Varvatos Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,513 ratings analysed

Full Speed

Avon

3.65944 votes

Rank #34,743 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

John Varvatos Oud

John Varvatos

4.16569 votes

Rank #2,178 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

John Varvatos Oud takes 6 of 7 categories.

Full Speed
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
John Varvatos Oud
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Full Speed1/7

John Varvatos Oud6/7

Ratings & consensus: John Varvatos Oud
Community sentiment: John Varvatos Oud
Longevity: John Varvatos Oud
Sillage & projection: John Varvatos Oud
Value for money: Full Speed
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

Full SpeedAvon

John Varvatos OudJohn Varvatos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 944 votes

Have 35%Had 65%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

17%Love

54%Like

9%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

944 votes

46%Love

37%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

569 votes

Category winnerJohn Varvatos OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityJohn Varvatos Oud

SillageJohn Varvatos Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value65

Category winnerFull SpeedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

citrus83%

fresh spicy74%

fresh65%

warm spicy56%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesJuniper BerriesGreen Leaves

Heart

CypressCardamom

Base

CedarMuskSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

TobaccoNutmegJuniper BerriesCypressSage

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonTurkish RosePepperCardamomClovesSaffronEgyptian JasmineOsmanthus

Base5-7 hrs

IncenseAgarwood (Oud)MyrhhLeatherOpoponaxLabdanumCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Cypress, Cardamom and Cedar. Durations are only published for John Varvatos Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerJohn Varvatos OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex9

Women2

Men87

Unisex12

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,743

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,178

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews111

Category winnerJohn Varvatos OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Full Speed by Avon opens with a sharp burst of synthetic citruses and bitter juniper berries. Crushed green leaves add a wet, herbal snap in the first five minutes on skin. As the initial citrus blast settles, dry cypress and warm cardamom take over the middle phase, giving the scent a classic sports-cologne personali…

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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, Full Speed or John Varvatos Oud?

John Varvatos Oud takes 6 of 7 categories. Full Speed is rated 3.65/5 from 944 votes; John Varvatos Oud is rated 4.16/5 from 569 votes. Choose Full Speed for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose John Varvatos Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Full Speed or John Varvatos Oud?

John Varvatos Oud lasts longest (John Varvatos Oud 61/100, Full Speed 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Full Speed or John Varvatos Oud?

John Varvatos Oud projects furthest (John Varvatos Oud 54/100, Full Speed 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Full Speed and John Varvatos Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Cypress, Cardamom and Cedar.

Is Full Speed or John Varvatos Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Full Speed is the stronger pick. For winter, John Varvatos Oud is the stronger pick. John Varvatos Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Full Speed and John Varvatos Oud?

Full Speed has top notes of Citruses, Juniper Berries and Green Leaves, heart notes of Cypress and Cardamom, a base of Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood. 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.