John Varvatos Oud vs Virtus
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
John Varvatos Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.
John Varvatos OudChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
VirtusChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
John Varvatos Oud4/5
Virtus1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- John Varvatos Oud
- Sillage & projection
- John Varvatos Oud
- Value for money
- John Varvatos Oud
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Virtus
- Fragranxe ranking
- John Varvatos Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
John Varvatos OudJohn VarvatosVirtusValhomWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.16/ 5 · 569 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%
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
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityJohn Varvatos Oud
SillageJohn Varvatos Oud
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%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
powdery84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
violet61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber 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
Top20-30 mins
French VioletIrisCalabrian bergamotSageTurkish RoseEgyptian Jasmine
Heart2-4 hrs
Texas CedarSandalwoodCinnamonIndonesian Patchouli LeafMadagascar Cloves
Base6-8 hrs
Guaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)AmberHaitian VetiverWhite MuskIncense
Category winnerVirtusLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring48
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#73,623
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 →Valhom Virtus opens with a powdery blast of French violet and cool iris, sharpened gently by Calabrian bergamot and earthy sage. As the initial freshness settles, the heart reveals dry Texas cedar, warm cinnamon, and creamy sandalwood, giving the scent a sturdy woody core with a touch of baking spice. The dry-down tur…
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 lasts longer, John Varvatos Oud or Virtus?
John Varvatos Oud lasts longest (John Varvatos Oud 61/100, Virtus 20/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, John Varvatos Oud or Virtus?
John Varvatos Oud projects furthest (John Varvatos Oud 54/100, Virtus 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do John Varvatos Oud and Virtus smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Sage, Cinnamon, Turkish Rose and Cloves.
Is John Varvatos Oud or Virtus better for summer or winter?
John Varvatos Oud suits evening wear; Virtus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in John Varvatos Oud and Virtus?
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. Virtus has top notes of French Violet, Iris, Calabrian bergamot and Sage, heart notes of Texas Cedar, Sandalwood, Cinnamon and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, a base of Guaiac Wood, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Haitian Vetiver.
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