Fragrance comparison

John Varvatos Oud vs Noble

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 590 ratings analysed

John Varvatos Oud

John Varvatos

4.16569 votes

Rank #2,011 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Noble

Riggs

3.0421 votes

Rank #54,465 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noble takes 3 of 5 categories.

John Varvatos Oud
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Noble
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

John Varvatos Oud2/5

Noble3/5

Ratings & consensus: John Varvatos Oud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Noble
Sillage & projection: Noble
Value for money: Noble
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

NobleRiggs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 569 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.04/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 71%

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

33%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

33%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityNoble

SillageNoble

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNobleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

smoky77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm 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

IncenseCardamomGinger

Heart

LeatherOrrisEgyptian Jasmine

Base

CashmeranCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Egyptian Jasmine, Incense and Leather. 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

Day37

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter80

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex12

Women1

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

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,011

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews111

Overall rank#54,465

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Riggs Noble is a smoky, woody amber with a polished spicy opening and a soft powdery core. Incense, cardamom and ginger give it lift early on, then leather, orris and jasmine pull it into a drier, more dressed-up style. As it settles, sandalwood, cedar and cashmeran keep it warm and smooth. It looks best for someone w…

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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 Noble?

Noble takes 3 of 5 categories. John Varvatos Oud is rated 4.16/5 from 569 votes; Noble is rated 3.04/5 from 21 votes. Choose John Varvatos Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Noble for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, John Varvatos Oud or Noble?

Noble lasts longest (Noble 73/100, John Varvatos Oud 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, John Varvatos Oud or Noble?

Noble projects furthest (Noble 63/100, John Varvatos Oud 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do John Varvatos Oud and Noble smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Egyptian Jasmine, Incense and Leather.

Is John Varvatos Oud or Noble better for summer or winter?

John Varvatos Oud suits evening wear; Noble suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in John Varvatos Oud and Noble?

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. Noble has top notes of Incense, Cardamom and Ginger, heart notes of Leather, Orris and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Cashmeran, Cedar and Sandalwood.