Fragrance comparison

John Varvatos Oud vs No 2

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 719 ratings analysed

5 wins

John Varvatos Oud

John Varvatos

4.16569 votes

Rank #1,981 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

No 2

Eutopie

3.74150 votes

Rank #15,933 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

John Varvatos Oud takes 5 of 8 categories.

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 2
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

John Varvatos Oud5/8

No 23/8

Ratings & consensus: John Varvatos Oud
Community sentiment: John Varvatos Oud
Longevity: No 2
Sillage & projection: No 2
Value for money: John Varvatos Oud
Versatility: John Varvatos Oud
Note pyramid (duration): No 2
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 2Eutopie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 569 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.74/ 5 · 150 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

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

43%Like

5%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

150 votes

Category winnerJohn Varvatos OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityNo 2

SillageNo 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value58

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%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

tobacco84%

rose77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

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

Top20-30 mins

TobaccoSpicy Notes

Heart3-4 hrs

SaffronRose

Base8-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Incense

Category winnerNo 2Longest dry-down: 8-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerJohn Varvatos OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex12

Women1

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

Men7

Unisex76

Women17

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 21%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,981

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews111

Overall rank#15,933

PerfumerDr. Prakesh

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Eutopie No 2 delivers a dry, resinous blast of unburned tobacco leaf and hot culinary spices right from the first pump. Do not overspray this. The initial burst carries a sharp alcohol snap before warming into a dark crimson rose and bitter saffron heart. Agarwood and smoldering incense anchor the base with serious au…

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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 2?

John Varvatos Oud takes 5 of 8 categories. John Varvatos Oud is rated 4.16/5 from 569 votes; No 2 is rated 3.74/5 from 150 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 2 for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, John Varvatos Oud or No 2?

No 2 lasts longest (No 2 76/100, John Varvatos Oud 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, John Varvatos Oud or No 2?

No 2 projects furthest (No 2 68/100, John Varvatos Oud 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do John Varvatos Oud and No 2 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Turkish Rose, Saffron and Incense.

Is John Varvatos Oud or No 2 better for summer or winter?

For summer, John Varvatos Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, John Varvatos Oud is the stronger pick. John Varvatos Oud suits evening wear; No 2 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in John Varvatos Oud and No 2?

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 2 has top notes of Tobacco and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Saffron and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Incense.