Fragrance comparison

John Varvatos Oud vs Oud After Dark

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 769 ratings analysed

John Varvatos Oud

John Varvatos

4.16569 votes

Rank #1,967 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Oud After Dark

Amouroud

4.00200 votes

Rank #3,258 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud After Dark takes 4 of 7 categories.

John Varvatos Oud
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud After Dark
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

John Varvatos Oud3/7

Oud After Dark4/7

Ratings & consensus: John Varvatos Oud
Community sentiment: Oud After Dark
Longevity: Oud After Dark
Sillage & projection: Oud After Dark
Value for money: John Varvatos Oud
Versatility: Oud After Dark
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

Oud After DarkAmouroud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 569 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 200 votes

Have 80%Had 20%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

49%Love

33%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

176 votes

Category winnerOud After DarkMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityOud After Dark

SillageOud After Dark

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value53

Category winnerJohn Varvatos OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

tobacco84%

powdery77%

floral69%

leather61%

Scent match10%Clearly different

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

ApricotOsmanthusSaffronDianthusPepper

Heart

PlumSuedeAgarwood (Oud)RoseOlibanum

Base

TobaccoAmberVanillaebony treeMusk

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Turkish Rose, Pepper and Saffron. 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

Spring41

Summer20

Fall99

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOud After DarkMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex12

Women1

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

Men46

Unisex44

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,967

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews111

Overall rank#3,258

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

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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Amouroud Oud After Dark offers a bold, unisex experience centered on a dark oud base. It balances deep agarwood with sweet apricot and plum notes, creating a resinous, fruity profile. Best suited for cooler weather and evening wear, it provides a distinctive presence that shifts from a fruit-forward opening to a smoky…

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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 Oud After Dark?

Oud After Dark takes 4 of 7 categories. John Varvatos Oud is rated 4.16/5 from 569 votes; Oud After Dark is rated 4.00/5 from 200 votes. Choose John Varvatos Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud After Dark for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, John Varvatos Oud or Oud After Dark?

Oud After Dark lasts longest (Oud After Dark 79/100, John Varvatos Oud 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, John Varvatos Oud or Oud After Dark?

Oud After Dark projects furthest (Oud After Dark 69/100, John Varvatos Oud 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do John Varvatos Oud and Oud After Dark smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Turkish Rose, Pepper and Saffron.

Is John Varvatos Oud or Oud After Dark better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud After Dark is the stronger pick. For winter, John Varvatos Oud is the stronger pick. John Varvatos Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in John Varvatos Oud and Oud After Dark?

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. Oud After Dark has top notes of Apricot, Osmanthus, Saffron and Dianthus, heart notes of Plum, Suede, Agarwood (Oud) and Rose, a base of Tobacco, Amber, Vanilla and ebony tree.