Fragrance comparison

John Varvatos Oud vs Lumir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 569 ratings analysed

1 wins

John Varvatos Oud

John Varvatos

4.16569 votes

Rank #2,178 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Lumir

Macushla

—0 votes

Rank #77,416 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

John Varvatos Oud takes 1 of 1 categories.

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

John Varvatos Oud1/1

Lumir0/1

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): 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

LumirMacushla

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 569 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy

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

Dried FruitsJuniper BerriesCotton Candy

Heart

Damask RoseJasmineLavenderSaffronCloves

Base

VanillaWoody NotesGurjan balsamMuskAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Turkish Rose, Cloves and Saffron. 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

Day60

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex12

Women1

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,178

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews111

Overall rank#77,416

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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Lumir by Macushla opens with an unexpected pairing of spun cotton candy, crisp juniper berries, and chewy dried fruits. The sweetness hits first, though green juniper quickly cuts through the initial sugary surge. As the scent settles, a heart of crimson Damask rose, medicinal saffron, and sharp cloves takes over, giv…

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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 Oud and Lumir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Turkish Rose, Cloves and Saffron.

Is John Varvatos Oud or Lumir 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 Lumir?

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. Lumir has top notes of Dried Fruits, Juniper Berries and Cotton Candy, heart notes of Damask Rose, Jasmine, Lavender and Saffron, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes, Gurjan balsam and Musk.