John Varvatos Oud vs Mutheer
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
John Varvatos Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.
John Varvatos OudChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
MutheerChoose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
John Varvatos Oud3/4
Mutheer1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mutheer
- Sillage & projection
- John Varvatos Oud
- 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 VarvatosMutheerThanaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.16/ 5 · 569 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
3.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
37%Like
7%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
569 votes
20%Love
20%Like
40%Ok
0%Dislike
20%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMutheer
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%
amber100%
balsamic88%
warm spicy77%
smoky65%
vanilla53%
patchouli42%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic
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
Turkish RoseCinnamon
Heart
IncensePatchouliFrankincense
Base
VanillaAgarwood (Oud)Amber
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Turkish Rose, Incense 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 seasonSpring48
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Spring33
Summer0
Fall100
Winter67
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#71,126
PerfumerKevin Mathys
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Mutheer pairs rose and cinnamon with a dark amber, incense, and oud base, so it reads warm, smoky, and slightly sweet rather than fresh. The overall feel is rich and evening-leaning, with a softer floral edge up top. If you enjoy balsamic, spicy perfumes with a resinous drydown, this is the part of the spectrum Muthee…
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 Mutheer?
John Varvatos Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. John Varvatos Oud is rated 4.16/5 from 569 votes; Mutheer is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose John Varvatos Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mutheer for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, John Varvatos Oud or Mutheer?
Mutheer lasts longest (Mutheer 80/100, John Varvatos Oud 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, John Varvatos Oud or Mutheer?
John Varvatos Oud projects furthest (John Varvatos Oud 54/100, Mutheer 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do John Varvatos Oud and Mutheer smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Turkish Rose, Incense and Agarwood (Oud).
Is John Varvatos Oud or Mutheer better for summer or winter?
John Varvatos Oud suits evening wear; Mutheer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in John Varvatos Oud and Mutheer?
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. Mutheer has top notes of Turkish Rose and Cinnamon, heart notes of Incense, Patchouli and Frankincense, a base of Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.
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