Hotis vs John Varvatos Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Hotis takes 4 of 7 categories.
HotisChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
John Varvatos OudChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Hotis4/7
John Varvatos Oud3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- John Varvatos Oud
- Community sentiment
- John Varvatos Oud
- Longevity
- Hotis
- Sillage & projection
- Hotis
- Value for money
- Hotis
- Versatility
- Hotis
- 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
HotisOnceJohn Varvatos OudJohn VarvatosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.80/ 5 · 77 votes
Have 50%Had 16%Want 34%
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 hate37%Love
41%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
59 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
Category winners
LongevityHotis
SillageHotis
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHotisBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
rose77%
green69%
soft spicy61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
balsamic61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Juniper BerriesPink PepperMate
Heart
RoseTeaClovesNeroli
Base
CedarTobaccoAmberLabdanumSandalwood
Top15-30 mins
TobaccoNutmegJuniper BerriesCypressSage
Heart2-4 hrs
CinnamonTurkish RosePepperCardamomClovesSaffronEgyptian JasmineOsmanthus
Base5-7 hrs
IncenseAgarwood (Oud)MyrhhLeatherOpoponaxLabdanumCedarAmber
InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Rose, Cloves 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 seasonSpring100
Summer53
Fall78
Winter28
Day100
Night59
Spring48
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Category winnerHotisMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,358
PerfumerSoizic Beaucourt
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#2,178
PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched—
Reviews111
Category winnerJohn Varvatos OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHotis by Once is a woody aromatic fragrance designed for daily wear. It opens with bright juniper berries and pink pepper before revealing a heart of tea, mate, and rose. This versatile composition settles into a grounding base of cedar and tobacco, making it a compelling choice for crisp spring mornings and relaxed o…
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, Hotis or John Varvatos Oud?
Hotis takes 4 of 7 categories. Hotis is rated 3.80/5 from 77 votes; John Varvatos Oud is rated 4.16/5 from 569 votes. Choose Hotis for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose John Varvatos Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Hotis or John Varvatos Oud?
Hotis lasts longest (Hotis 67/100, John Varvatos Oud 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Hotis or John Varvatos Oud?
Projection is very close: Hotis 56/100, John Varvatos Oud 54/100 for sillage.
Do Hotis and John Varvatos Oud smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Rose, Cloves and Cedar.
Is Hotis or John Varvatos Oud better for summer or winter?
For summer, Hotis is the stronger pick. For winter, John Varvatos Oud is the stronger pick. Hotis suits daytime wear; John Varvatos Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Hotis and John Varvatos Oud?
Hotis has top notes of Juniper Berries, Pink Pepper and Mate, heart notes of Rose, Tea, Cloves and Neroli, a base of Cedar, Tobacco, Amber and Labdanum. 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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