John Varvatos Oud vs Juniper Sling
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
John Varvatos Oud takes 6 of 7 categories.
John Varvatos OudChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Juniper SlingChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring.
John Varvatos Oud6/7
Juniper Sling1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- John Varvatos Oud
- Community sentiment
- Juniper Sling
- Longevity
- John Varvatos Oud
- Sillage & projection
- John Varvatos Oud
- Value for money
- John Varvatos Oud
- Versatility
- John Varvatos Oud
- 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
John Varvatos OudJohn VarvatosJuniper SlingPenhaligon'sWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.16/ 5 · 569 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
3.93/ 5 · 2,858 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerJohn Varvatos OudRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
37%Like
7%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
569 votes
37%Love
44%Like
11%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
2,367 votes
Category winnerJuniper SlingMost 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 bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
balsamic61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy90%
woody80%
warm spicy70%
citrus60%
amber50%
Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
TobaccoNutmegJuniper BerriesCypressSage
Heart2-4 hrs
CinnamonTurkish RosePepperCardamomClovesSaffronEgyptian JasmineOsmanthus
Base5-7 hrs
IncenseAgarwood (Oud)MyrhhLeatherOpoponaxLabdanumCedarAmber
Top
Juniper BerriesOrangeAngelicaCinnamon
Heart
PepperCardamomLeatherOrris Root
Base
VetiverSugarCherryAmber
InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Cinnamon, Pepper and Cardamom. Durations are only published for John Varvatos Oud, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring48
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter24
Day–
Night–
Category winnerJohn Varvatos OudMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,178
PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched—
Reviews111
Overall rank#2,829
PerfumerOlivier Cresp
Launched—
Reviews319
Category winnerJohn Varvatos OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJohn 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 →Juniper Sling opens with a brisk burst of juniper, citrus and cool spice that many wearers read as a polished gin-and-tonic effect. As it settles, it softens into airy woods, pepper, angelica and a lightly sweet amber-cherry base. It is elegant, fresh and easy to wear, especially in spring or mild weather. The main ca…
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, John Varvatos Oud or Juniper Sling?
John Varvatos Oud takes 6 of 7 categories. John Varvatos Oud is rated 4.16/5 from 569 votes; Juniper Sling is rated 3.93/5 from 2,858 votes. Choose John Varvatos Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Juniper Sling for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, John Varvatos Oud or Juniper Sling?
John Varvatos Oud lasts longest (John Varvatos Oud 61/100, Juniper Sling 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, John Varvatos Oud or Juniper Sling?
John Varvatos Oud projects furthest (John Varvatos Oud 54/100, Juniper Sling 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do John Varvatos Oud and Juniper Sling smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Cinnamon, Pepper and Cardamom.
Is John Varvatos Oud or Juniper Sling better for summer or winter?
For summer, John Varvatos Oud 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 John Varvatos Oud and Juniper Sling?
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. Juniper Sling has top notes of Juniper Berries, Orange, Angelica and Cinnamon, heart notes of Pepper, Cardamom, Leather and Orris Root, a base of Vetiver, Sugar, Cherry and Amber.
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