John Varvatos Oud vs Ruby Oud
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 longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ruby OudChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
John Varvatos Oud2/3
Ruby Oud1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- John Varvatos Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Ruby 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 VarvatosRuby OudBella BellissimaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.16/ 5 · 569 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%
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
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityJohn Varvatos Oud
SillageRuby 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%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
powdery77%
vanilla69%
balsamic61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody
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
Red Chilli PepperSaffronHeliotrope
Heart
MyrhhTobaccoPatchouli Leaf
Base
SandalwoodAmberVanillaAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumMuskVetiver
InformationalShared notesTobacco, Saffron, Agarwood (Oud) and Myrhh. 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
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day33
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#2,178
PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched—
Reviews111
Overall rank#48,996
PerfumerNot listed
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 →Ruby Oud by Bella Bellissima offers a thick, resinous layer of saffron and red pepper that cuts through the winter cold. It quickly settles into a smoky tobacco and myrrh heart, anchored by a prominent agarwood base. This is a heavy, dark fragrance designed for chilly nights and formal settings rather than casual day …
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 Ruby Oud?
John Varvatos Oud takes 2 of 3 categories. John Varvatos Oud is rated 4.16/5 from 569 votes; Ruby Oud is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose John Varvatos Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ruby Oud for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, John Varvatos Oud or Ruby Oud?
They last about the same: John Varvatos Oud 61/100, Ruby Oud 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, John Varvatos Oud or Ruby Oud?
Ruby Oud projects furthest (Ruby Oud 70/100, John Varvatos Oud 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do John Varvatos Oud and Ruby Oud smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Saffron, Agarwood (Oud) and Myrhh.
Is John Varvatos Oud or Ruby Oud better for summer or winter?
John Varvatos Oud suits evening wear; Ruby Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in John Varvatos Oud and Ruby Oud?
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. Ruby Oud has top notes of Red Chilli Pepper, Saffron and Heliotrope, heart notes of Myrhh, Tobacco and Patchouli Leaf, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vanilla and Agarwood (Oud).
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