Fragrance comparison

John Varvatos Oud vs Le Sage

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 569 ratings analysed

3 wins

John Varvatos Oud

John Varvatos

4.16569 votes

Rank #1,966 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Le Sage

Al Battash Luxury

—0 votes

Rank #64,931 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

John Varvatos Oud takes 3 of 3 categories.

John Varvatos Oud
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Le Sage
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character.

John Varvatos Oud3/3

Le Sage0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: John Varvatos Oud
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: John Varvatos Oud
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

John Varvatos OudJohn Varvatos

Le SageAl Battash Luxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 569 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

37%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

569 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityJohn Varvatos Oud

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value63

Category winnerJohn Varvatos OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

TobaccoNutmegJuniper BerriesCypressSage

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonTurkish RosePepperCardamomClovesSaffronEgyptian JasmineOsmanthus

Base5-7 hrs

IncenseAgarwood (Oud)MyrhhLeatherOpoponaxLabdanumCedarAmber

Top

CitrusesApplePink PepperCardamom

Heart

ClovesPatchouliSaffronLabdanum

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaTonka BeanSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cloves, Saffron and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for John Varvatos Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex12

Women1

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,966

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews111

Overall rank#64,931

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJohn Varvatos OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Le Sage by Al Battash Luxury opens bright and juicy, with citrus and crisp apple lifted by pink pepper and cardamom. The heart turns darker and warmer, clove and patchouli threaded with saffron and resinous labdanum. In the dry-down, a woody oud-vanilla and tonka sweetness settles onto smooth sandalwood, reading warm-…

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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 lasts longer, John Varvatos Oud or Le Sage?

John Varvatos Oud lasts longest (John Varvatos Oud 61/100, Le Sage 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do John Varvatos Oud and Le Sage smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cloves, Saffron and Agarwood (Oud).

Is John Varvatos Oud or Le Sage better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in John Varvatos Oud and Le Sage?

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. Le Sage has top notes of Citruses, Apple, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Cloves, Patchouli, Saffron and Labdanum, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.