II vs John Varvatos Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
John Varvatos Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.
IIChoose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.
John Varvatos OudChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
II3/7
John Varvatos Oud4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- II
- Community sentiment
- II
- Longevity
- John Varvatos Oud
- Sillage & projection
- John Varvatos Oud
- Value for money
- John Varvatos Oud
- Versatility
- II
- 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
IITrudonJohn Varvatos OudJohn VarvatosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 370 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.16/ 5 · 569 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerIIRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
38%Like
11%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate
370 votes
46%Love
37%Like
7%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
569 votes
Category winnerIIMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityJohn Varvatos Oud
SillageJohn Varvatos Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJohn Varvatos OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
green86%
aromatic72%
fresh spicy58%
amber44%
conifer30%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
balsamic61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green LeavesPineBitter Orange
Heart
Juniper BerriesCedarPepper
Base
IncenseCashmeranAmbroxan
Top15-30 mins
TobaccoNutmegJuniper BerriesCypressSage
Heart2-4 hrs
CinnamonTurkish RosePepperCardamomClovesSaffronEgyptian JasmineOsmanthus
Base5-7 hrs
IncenseAgarwood (Oud)MyrhhLeatherOpoponaxLabdanumCedarAmber
InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Cedar, Pepper and Incense. Durations are only published for John Varvatos Oud, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer74
Fall0
Winter23
Day–
Night–
Spring48
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Category winnerIIMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#30,230
PerfumerLyn Harris
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#2,178
PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched—
Reviews111
Category winnerJohn Varvatos OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTrudon II opens with a sharp burst of crushed green leaves and bitter orange rind before settling into cool cedar and peppery juniper. Created by perfumer Lyn Harris, it settles close to the skin with dry incense and cashmeran. It works best on crisp spring mornings when you want a clean forest scent without sweet flo…
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, II or John Varvatos Oud?
John Varvatos Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. II is rated 4.25/5 from 370 votes; John Varvatos Oud is rated 4.16/5 from 569 votes. Choose II for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring. Choose John Varvatos Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, II or John Varvatos Oud?
John Varvatos Oud lasts longest (John Varvatos Oud 61/100, II 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, II or John Varvatos Oud?
John Varvatos Oud projects furthest (John Varvatos Oud 54/100, II 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do II and John Varvatos Oud smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Cedar, Pepper and Incense.
Is II or John Varvatos Oud better for summer or winter?
For summer, II 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 II and John Varvatos Oud?
II has top notes of Green Leaves, Pine and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Juniper Berries, Cedar and Pepper, a base of Incense, Cashmeran and Ambroxan. 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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