Fragrance comparison

Ira vs John Varvatos Oud

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 574 ratings analysed

Ira

No.Nu.

3.805 votes

Rank #59,368 AnimalicWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

John Varvatos Oud

John Varvatos

4.16569 votes

Rank #1,998 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

John Varvatos Oud takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ira
Choose it for a animalic and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
John Varvatos Oud
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ira0/1

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

IraNo.Nu.

John Varvatos OudJohn Varvatos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

60%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 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

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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

animalic100%

woody91%

oud83%

leather74%

warm spicy65%

beeswax56%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LabdanumBergamotMandarinSaffron

Heart

OudGreen TeaCardamomClovesCedar

Base

Animal notesLeatherBeeswaxTobaccoWoody Notes

Top15-30 mins

TobaccoNutmegJuniper BerriesCypressSage

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonTurkish RosePepperCardamomClovesSaffronEgyptian JasmineOsmanthus

Base5-7 hrs

IncenseAgarwood (Oud)MyrhhLeatherOpoponaxLabdanumCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Saffron, Cardamom and Cloves. Durations are only published for John Varvatos Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men87

Unisex12

Women1

Date 33%Casual 28%Work 25%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,368

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,998

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews111

Category winnerJohn Varvatos OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ira by No.Nu. hits immediately with a sharp flare of saffron and bitter bergamot before dropping into a dense, smoky heart of oud and cardamom. As it settles, raw leather and thick beeswax dominate the base alongside dry tobacco leaves. It is a heavy, dark option built for freezing autumn evenings and cold winter nigh…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ira or John Varvatos Oud?

John Varvatos Oud takes 1 of 1 categories. Ira is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; John Varvatos Oud is rated 4.16/5 from 569 votes. Choose Ira for a animalic and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose John Varvatos Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Ira and John Varvatos Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Saffron, Cardamom and Cloves.

Is Ira or John Varvatos Oud better for summer or winter?

Ira suits evening wear; John Varvatos Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ira and John Varvatos Oud?

Ira has top notes of Labdanum, Bergamot, Mandarin and Saffron, heart notes of Oud, Green Tea, Cardamom and Cloves, a base of Animal notes, Leather, Beeswax and Tobacco. 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.