Fragrance comparison

John Varvatos Oud vs New York Perfume One

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 569 ratings analysed

5 wins

John Varvatos Oud

John Varvatos

4.16569 votes

Rank #2,012 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

New York Perfume One

Parfums Constantine

—0 votes

Rank #75,844 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

John Varvatos Oud takes 5 of 5 categories.

John Varvatos Oud
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
New York Perfume One
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

John Varvatos Oud5/5

New York Perfume One0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

John Varvatos OudJohn Varvatos

New York Perfume OneParfums Constantine

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityJohn Varvatos Oud

SillageJohn Varvatos Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value0

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%

amber100%

musky90%

citrus80%

warm spicy70%

aromatic60%

powdery50%

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

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

CardamomBergamotLemonPalisander Rosewood

Heart2-3 hrs

TarragonSageCedarPepper

Base4-6 hrs

AmberWoody NotesMuskSaffronSycamore

Category winnerJohn Varvatos OudLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex12

Women1

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 44%Work 34%Date 14%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,012

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews111

Overall rank#75,844

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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Parfums Constantine delivers an invigorating splash of Mediterranean brightness with New York Perfume One. The scent hits the skin with a vibrant burst of tart lemon, chilled bergamot, and spicy cardamom, balanced by the gentle herbal sweetness of palisander rosewood. Within twenty minutes, the citrus sharpness rounds…

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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 New York Perfume One?

They last about the same: John Varvatos Oud 61/100, New York Perfume One 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, John Varvatos Oud or New York Perfume One?

John Varvatos Oud projects furthest (John Varvatos Oud 54/100, New York Perfume One 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do John Varvatos Oud and New York Perfume One smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sage, Pepper, Cardamom and Saffron.

Is John Varvatos Oud or New York Perfume One better for summer or winter?

John Varvatos Oud suits evening wear; New York Perfume One suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in John Varvatos Oud and New York Perfume One?

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. New York Perfume One has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot, Lemon and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Tarragon, Sage, Cedar and Pepper, a base of Amber, Woody Notes, Musk and Saffron.