Fragrance comparison

Iced Juniper vs John Varvatos Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 575 ratings analysed

2 wins

Iced Juniper

Precious Liquid

3.176 votes

Rank #71,642 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

John Varvatos Oud

John Varvatos

4.16569 votes

Rank #2,178 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iced Juniper takes 2 of 3 categories.

Iced Juniper
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.
John Varvatos Oud
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Iced Juniper2/3

John Varvatos Oud1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Iced Juniper
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Iced Juniper
Fragranxe ranking: John Varvatos Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Iced JuniperPrecious Liquid

John Varvatos OudJohn Varvatos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 9%Had 6%Want 86%

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

33%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageIced Juniper

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value65

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic88%

herbal77%

aromatic65%

soft spicy53%

green42%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Juniper BerriesCypress

Heart2-4 hrs

Violet LeavesSage

Base6-8 hrs

Woody NotesRosemary

Top15-30 mins

TobaccoNutmegJuniper BerriesCypressSage

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonTurkish RosePepperCardamomClovesSaffronEgyptian JasmineOsmanthus

Base5-7 hrs

IncenseAgarwood (Oud)MyrhhLeatherOpoponaxLabdanumCedarAmber

Category winnerIced JuniperLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men87

Unisex12

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,642

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,178

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews111

Category winnerJohn Varvatos OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iced Juniper by Precious Liquid captures the bracing chill of a frozen gin cocktail garnished with fresh herbs. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of crushed juniper berries and resinous green cypress, delivering an immediate blast of cold pine freshness. A distinct ozonic accord sweeps through like mountain air o…

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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, Iced Juniper or John Varvatos Oud?

Iced Juniper takes 2 of 3 categories. Iced Juniper is rated 3.17/5 from 6 votes; John Varvatos Oud is rated 4.16/5 from 569 votes. Choose Iced Juniper for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose John Varvatos Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which projects more, Iced Juniper or John Varvatos Oud?

Iced Juniper projects furthest (Iced Juniper 63/100, John Varvatos Oud 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iced Juniper and John Varvatos Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Cypress and Sage.

Is Iced Juniper or John Varvatos Oud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Iced Juniper and John Varvatos Oud?

Iced Juniper has top notes of Juniper Berries and Cypress, heart notes of Violet Leaves and Sage, a base of Woody Notes and Rosemary. 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.