Fragrance comparison

John Varvatos Oud vs Light Pink

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 574 ratings analysed

John Varvatos Oud

John Varvatos

4.16569 votes

Rank #2,007 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Light Pink

Di Caprio Parfum

3.605 votes

Rank #62,109 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Light Pink takes 4 of 5 categories.

John Varvatos Oud
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Light Pink
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

John Varvatos Oud1/5

Light Pink4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Light Pink
Sillage & projection: Light Pink
Value for money: Light Pink
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Light Pink
Fragranxe ranking: John Varvatos Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

John Varvatos OudJohn Varvatos

Light PinkDi Caprio Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 569 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

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

20%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityLight Pink

SillageLight Pink

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLight PinkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

smoky77%

balsamic69%

floral61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber and balsamic

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

Top15-30 mins

PeachLabdanumLemonPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily of the ValleyRoseOsmanthusFloral Notes

Base6-10+ hrs

IncenseVanillaPatchouliMusk

Category winnerLight PinkLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex12

Women1

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 24%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,007

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews111

Overall rank#62,109

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…

Reviews →

Do not let the soft name fool you. Light Pink delivers a deep, resinous punch right from the first spray. The opening pairs ripe peach flesh with sharp lemon and crushed black pepper, immediately anchored by sticky labdanum. Give it ten minutes on your wrist. As the top notes settle, velvety rose and lily of the valle…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, John Varvatos Oud or Light Pink?

Light Pink takes 4 of 5 categories. John Varvatos Oud is rated 4.16/5 from 569 votes; Light Pink is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose John Varvatos Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Light Pink for a amber and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, John Varvatos Oud or Light Pink?

Light Pink lasts longest (Light Pink 87/100, John Varvatos Oud 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, John Varvatos Oud or Light Pink?

Light Pink projects furthest (Light Pink 75/100, John Varvatos Oud 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do John Varvatos Oud and Light Pink smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Pepper, Osmanthus and Incense.

Is John Varvatos Oud or Light Pink better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in John Varvatos Oud and Light Pink?

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. Light Pink has top notes of Peach, Labdanum, Lemon and Pepper, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Rose, Osmanthus and Floral Notes, a base of Incense, Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk.