Fragrance comparison

John Varvatos Oud vs No 1

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 699 ratings analysed

John Varvatos Oud

John Varvatos

4.16569 votes

Rank #1,981 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

No 1

Eutopie

3.82130 votes

Rank #15,976 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

John Varvatos Oud
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
No 1
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

John Varvatos Oud4/8

No 14/8

Ratings & consensus: John Varvatos Oud
Community sentiment: John Varvatos Oud
Longevity: No 1
Sillage & projection: No 1
Value for money: John Varvatos Oud
Versatility: No 1
Note pyramid (duration): No 1
Fragranxe ranking: John Varvatos Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

John Varvatos OudJohn Varvatos

No 1Eutopie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 569 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 26%Had 23%Want 51%

Category winnerJohn Varvatos OudRating 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

28%Love

45%Like

8%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

130 votes

Category winnerJohn Varvatos OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNo 1

SillageNo 1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value46

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%

powdery100%

woody92%

white floral84%

amber77%

rose69%

musky61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

Egyptian JasmineDamask RoseStar Anise

Heart2-4 hrs

SandalwoodPepperTobaccoCedar

Base6-10+ hrs

AmbergrisMuskVanilla

Category winnerNo 1Longest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall70

Winter75

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNo 1Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex12

Women1

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

Men14

Unisex36

Women50

Date 33%Work 28%Casual 26%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,981

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews111

Overall rank#15,976

PerfumerCharles Caruso

Launched—

Reviews6

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 →

Eutopie No 1 starts with a clear burst of star anise, sweet Damask rose, and creamy Egyptian jasmine. It hits the air with an immediate peppery snap. The floral opening feels crisp rather than sugary. Within twenty minutes, the initial solvent lift settles down into warm cedar, dry tobacco leaf, and milky sandalwood. …

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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 is better, John Varvatos Oud or No 1?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. John Varvatos Oud is rated 4.16/5 from 569 votes; No 1 is rated 3.82/5 from 130 votes. Choose John Varvatos Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose No 1 for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, John Varvatos Oud or No 1?

No 1 lasts longest (No 1 73/100, John Varvatos Oud 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, John Varvatos Oud or No 1?

No 1 projects furthest (No 1 70/100, John Varvatos Oud 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do John Varvatos Oud and No 1 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Turkish Rose, Pepper and Egyptian Jasmine.

Is John Varvatos Oud or No 1 better for summer or winter?

For summer, No 1 is the stronger pick. For winter, John Varvatos Oud is the stronger pick. John Varvatos Oud suits evening wear; No 1 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in John Varvatos Oud and No 1?

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. No 1 has top notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Damask Rose and Star Anise, heart notes of Sandalwood, Pepper, Tobacco and Cedar, a base of Ambergris, Musk and Vanilla.