Fragrance comparison

John Varvatos vs Ma Parfum

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 2,682 ratings analysed

2 wins

John Varvatos

John Varvatos · 2004

4.152,682 votes

Rank #2,109 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Ma Parfum

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #70,520 WoodyNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

John Varvatos takes 2 of 2 categories.

John Varvatos
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Ma Parfum
Choose it for a woody and nutty character.

John Varvatos2/2

Ma Parfum0/2

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): John Varvatos
Fragranxe ranking: John Varvatos

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

John VarvatosJohn Varvatos

Ma ParfumThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 2,682 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

54%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

1,389 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

patchouli84%

honey77%

white floral69%

earthy61%

woody100%

nutty91%

patchouli83%

rose74%

white floral65%

rum56%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both patchouli and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Damask PlumGeorgian ApricotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RoseLilyEgyptian JasmineMango Blossom

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliHoneyTonka BeanOakmoss

Notes

Turkish RosePatchouliHazelnutLilyRum

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerJohn VarvatosLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,109

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched2004

Reviews151

Overall rank#70,520

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJohn VarvatosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

John Varvatos Eau de Parfum for women is a rich, full-bodied fruity chypre that steps far away from sugary mall sprays. It makes an entrance. An initial spray delivers a juicy flash of Damask plum, golden Georgian apricot, and zesty mandarin orange. Give it two minutes to settle on your pulse points. Once the alcohol …

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Ma Parfum by The Dua Brand delivers an unusual take on the traditional chypre floral structure. The fragrance opens with a rich pour of dark rum poured over velvety Turkish rose petals, introducing a warm spicy and soft spicy character right away. As the scent settles, a crisp white floral note of lily balances the he…

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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.

Do John Varvatos and Ma Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli and white floral accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Lily and Patchouli.

What are the notes in John Varvatos and Ma Parfum?

John Varvatos has top notes of Damask Plum, Georgian Apricot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Lily, Egyptian Jasmine and Mango Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Honey, Tonka Bean and Oakmoss. Ma Parfum features Turkish Rose, Patchouli, Hazelnut, Lily and Rum.