Fragrance comparison

John Varvatos Oud vs Rite Volume III

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 573 ratings analysed

John Varvatos Oud

John Varvatos

4.16569 votes

Rank #1,998 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Rite Volume III

G Parfums

3.004 votes

Rank #66,599 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

John Varvatos Oud
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rite Volume III
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

John Varvatos Oud2/4

Rite Volume III2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: John Varvatos Oud
Sillage & projection: Rite Volume III
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Rite Volume III
Fragranxe ranking: John Varvatos Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

John Varvatos OudJohn Varvatos

Rite Volume IIIG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 569 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityJohn Varvatos Oud

SillageRite Volume III

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

woody92%

smoky84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

Scent match60%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

Notes

IncenseJuniperDried PlumTobaccoLeatherCinnamonClovesCedarPine TreeLabdanumTolu BalsamCastoreum

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerRite Volume IIILongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex12

Women1

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

Not enough votes yet

Date 34%Casual 31%Party 23%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,998

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews111

Overall rank#66,599

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

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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Rite Volume III by G Parfums is a dark, enveloping oriental fragrance that showcases raw artisanal perfumery at its most atmospheric. Built around a dense core of smoky incense, cured tobacco leaf, and rich labdanum, it opens with an intriguing contrast of tart dried plum, pine needles, and brisk juniper berries. As t…

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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 Rite Volume III?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. John Varvatos Oud is rated 4.16/5 from 569 votes; Rite Volume III is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose John Varvatos Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rite Volume III for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, John Varvatos Oud or Rite Volume III?

They last about the same: John Varvatos Oud 61/100, Rite Volume III 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, John Varvatos Oud or Rite Volume III?

Rite Volume III projects furthest (Rite Volume III 88/100, John Varvatos Oud 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do John Varvatos Oud and Rite Volume III smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Cinnamon, Cloves and Incense.

Is John Varvatos Oud or Rite Volume III better for summer or winter?

John Varvatos Oud suits evening wear; Rite Volume III suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in John Varvatos Oud and Rite Volume III?

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. Rite Volume III features Incense, Juniper, Dried Plum, Tobacco and Leather.