John Varvatos Oud vs Versace Man
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Versace Man takes 4 of 7 categories.
John Varvatos OudChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Versace ManChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
John Varvatos Oud2/7
Versace Man4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- John Varvatos Oud
- Community sentiment
- Versace Man
- Longevity
- Versace Man
- Sillage & projection
- Versace Man
- Value for money
- John Varvatos Oud
- Versatility
- Tie
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Versace Man
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
John Varvatos OudJohn VarvatosVersace ManVersaceWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.16/ 5 · 569 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.04/ 5 · 1,931 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
Category winnerJohn Varvatos OudRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
37%Like
7%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
569 votes
51%Love
36%Like
2%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
1,799 votes
Category winnerVersace ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVersace Man
SillageVersace Man
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJohn Varvatos OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
balsamic61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
tobacco84%
fresh spicy77%
musky69%
woody61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy
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
PepperAngelicaNeroliBergamot
Heart
SaffronCardamom
Base
TobaccoAmberCashmere WoodLabdanum
InformationalShared notesTobacco, Pepper, Cardamom 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 seasonSpring48
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Spring48
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerTieMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,178
PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched—
Reviews111
Overall rank#343
PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier
Launched—
Reviews236
Category winnerVersace ManHigher 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 →Versace Man is a dry woody spicy scent that rejects the fresh citrus trends of its era. Domitille Michalon Bertier builds the fragrance around a prominent tobacco note, surrounding it with fresh pepper and warm saffron. It is designed for autumn evenings, offering a distinctive option for men seeking a dark scent prof…
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 Versace Man?
Versace Man takes 4 of 7 categories. John Varvatos Oud is rated 4.16/5 from 569 votes; Versace Man is rated 4.04/5 from 1,931 votes. Choose John Varvatos Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Versace Man for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, John Varvatos Oud or Versace Man?
Versace Man lasts longest (Versace Man 72/100, John Varvatos Oud 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, John Varvatos Oud or Versace Man?
Versace Man projects furthest (Versace Man 65/100, John Varvatos Oud 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do John Varvatos Oud and Versace Man smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Pepper, Cardamom and Saffron.
Is John Varvatos Oud or Versace Man better for summer or winter?
For summer, John Varvatos Oud 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 Versace Man?
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. Versace Man has top notes of Pepper, Angelica, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Saffron and Cardamom, a base of Tobacco, Amber, Cashmere Wood and Labdanum.
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