Fragrance comparison

John Varvatos vs Roll in the Hay

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 2,731 ratings analysed

4 wins

John Varvatos

John Varvatos · 2004

4.152,682 votes

Rank #1,972 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Roll in the Hay

Alkemia Perfumes

3.8249 votes

Rank #20,449 GreenHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

John Varvatos takes 4 of 7 categories.

John Varvatos
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Roll in the Hay
Choose it for a green and honey character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

John Varvatos4/7

Roll in the Hay3/7

Ratings & consensus: John Varvatos
Community sentiment: John Varvatos
Longevity: Roll in the Hay
Sillage & projection: John Varvatos
Value for money: Roll in the Hay
Versatility: Roll in the Hay
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: John Varvatos

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

John VarvatosJohn Varvatos

Roll in the HayAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 2,682 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 48%

Category winnerJohn VarvatosRating 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

31%Love

41%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerJohn VarvatosMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityRoll in the Hay

SillageJohn Varvatos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value73

Category winnerRoll in the HayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

patchouli84%

honey77%

white floral69%

earthy61%

green100%

honey90%

sweet80%

fresh spicy70%

floral60%

herbal50%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both sweet and honey

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

HoneyHayGreen GrassVanillaPoppy

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHoney, Vanilla and Hay. Durations are only published for John Varvatos, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring60

Summer100

Fall70

Winter25

Day100

Night37

Category winnerRoll in the HayMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Date 33%Casual 25%Work 23%Party 20%

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,972

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched2004

Reviews151

Overall rank#20,449

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews15

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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Roll in the Hay by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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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, John Varvatos or Roll in the Hay?

John Varvatos takes 4 of 7 categories. John Varvatos is rated 4.15/5 from 2,682 votes; Roll in the Hay is rated 3.82/5 from 49 votes. Choose John Varvatos for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Roll in the Hay for a green and honey character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, John Varvatos or Roll in the Hay?

They last about the same: Roll in the Hay 59/100, John Varvatos 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, John Varvatos or Roll in the Hay?

John Varvatos projects furthest (John Varvatos 50/100, Roll in the Hay 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do John Varvatos and Roll in the Hay smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and honey accords. Common notes include Honey, Vanilla and Hay.

Is John Varvatos or Roll in the Hay better for summer or winter?

For summer, Roll in the Hay is the stronger pick. For winter, John Varvatos is the stronger pick. John Varvatos suits evening wear; Roll in the Hay suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in John Varvatos and Roll in the Hay?

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. Roll in the Hay features Honey, Hay, Green Grass, Vanilla and Poppy.