Fragrance comparison

John Varvatos Oud vs Oudelicious

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 583 ratings analysed

3 wins

John Varvatos Oud

John Varvatos

4.16569 votes

Rank #2,011 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Oudelicious

The Merchant of Venice

4.0714 votes

Rank #48,196 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

John Varvatos Oud takes 3 of 5 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.
Oudelicious
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

John Varvatos Oud3/5

Oudelicious2/5

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

OudeliciousThe Merchant of Venice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 569 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 46%Had 11%Want 43%

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

43%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOudelicious

SillageOudelicious

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 · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy 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

Top

PepperCardamomBergamotGrapefruitAnise

Heart

RoseIncenseCedar

Base

LabdanumSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Pepper, Cardamom and Incense. 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

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day22

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex12

Women1

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

Men8

Unisex38

Women54

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,011

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews111

Overall rank#48,196

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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Oudelicious by The Merchant of Venice blends bright citrus and warm spice over a smooth, resinous woody base. The opening greets you with zesty bergamot, tart grapefruit, and a lively kick of black pepper and cardamom. Anise adds a subtle sweet licorice nuance that keeps the top crisp and refreshing before the heart u…

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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 Oudelicious?

John Varvatos Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. John Varvatos Oud is rated 4.16/5 from 569 votes; Oudelicious is rated 4.07/5 from 14 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 Oudelicious for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, John Varvatos Oud or Oudelicious?

Oudelicious lasts longest (Oudelicious 67/100, John Varvatos Oud 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, John Varvatos Oud or Oudelicious?

Oudelicious projects furthest (Oudelicious 64/100, John Varvatos Oud 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do John Varvatos Oud and Oudelicious smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Pepper, Cardamom and Incense.

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

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

What are the notes in John Varvatos Oud and Oudelicious?

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. Oudelicious has top notes of Pepper, Cardamom, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Incense and Cedar, a base of Labdanum, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud).