John Varvatos Oud vs Post Scriptum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
John Varvatos Oud takes 2 of 3 categories.
John Varvatos OudChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Post ScriptumChoose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
John Varvatos Oud2/3
Post Scriptum1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Post Scriptum
- Sillage & projection
- John Varvatos Oud
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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 VarvatosPost ScriptumIrieWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.16/ 5 · 569 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
3.50/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 0%Had 11%Want 89%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
37%Like
7%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
569 votes
0%Love
83%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPost Scriptum
SillageJohn Varvatos Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
balsamic61%
amber100%
balsamic88%
woody77%
warm spicy65%
sweet53%
oud42%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
TobaccoNutmegJuniper BerriesCypressSage
Heart2-4 hrs
CinnamonTurkish RosePepperCardamomClovesSaffronEgyptian JasmineOsmanthus
Base5-7 hrs
IncenseAgarwood (Oud)MyrhhLeatherOpoponaxLabdanumCedarAmber
Top
WormwoodSpicy Notes
Heart
MyrhhOpoponaxLabdanum
Base
Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodAmbergris
InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Myrhh, Opoponax and Labdanum. Durations are only published for John Varvatos Oud, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring48
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Spring25
Summer25
Fall75
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,177
PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched—
Reviews111
Overall rank#66,629
PerfumerJulien Rasquinet
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerJohn Varvatos OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJohn 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 →Post Scriptum by Irie opens with a sharp flash of bitter wormwood and dry aromatic spices before grounding itself in thick, golden resins. Perfumer Julien Rasquinet builds the heart around smoky myrrh, sweet opoponax, and sticky labdanum, creating a deep balsamic weight on skin. As the initial herbal prickle softens, …
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, John Varvatos Oud or Post Scriptum?
John Varvatos Oud takes 2 of 3 categories. John Varvatos Oud is rated 4.16/5 from 569 votes; Post Scriptum is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose John Varvatos Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Post Scriptum for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, John Varvatos Oud or Post Scriptum?
Post Scriptum lasts longest (Post Scriptum 70/100, John Varvatos Oud 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, John Varvatos Oud or Post Scriptum?
John Varvatos Oud projects furthest (John Varvatos Oud 54/100, Post Scriptum 33/100), based on community performance votes.
Do John Varvatos Oud and Post Scriptum smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Myrhh, Opoponax and Labdanum.
Is John Varvatos Oud or Post Scriptum better for summer or winter?
John Varvatos Oud suits evening wear; Post Scriptum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in John Varvatos Oud and Post Scriptum?
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. Post Scriptum has top notes of Wormwood and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Myrhh, Opoponax and Labdanum, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Ambergris.
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