Fragrance comparison

John Varvatos Oud vs Wayfarer

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 573 ratings analysed

4 wins

John Varvatos Oud

John Varvatos

4.16569 votes

Rank #2,140 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Wayfarer

PARIS CORNER

4.504 votes

Rank #42,879 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

John Varvatos Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.

John Varvatos Oud
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Wayfarer
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

John Varvatos Oud4/5

Wayfarer1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

John Varvatos OudJohn Varvatos

WayfarerPARIS CORNER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 569 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%

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

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%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

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityJohn Varvatos Oud

SillageJohn Varvatos Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value88

Category winnerWayfarerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

tobacco77%

cinnamon69%

citrus61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CinnamonMandarin

Heart1 to 2 hours

IncenseCumin

Base3 to 5 hours

CedarwoodTobaccoCypress

Category winnerJohn Varvatos OudLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex12

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,140

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews111

Overall rank#42,879

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Wayfarer by PARIS CORNER presents an oriental spicy composition built around crisp citrus and dry woods. The scent begins with bright mandarin and a dusting of sweet cinnamon, giving the opening a lively, sweet warmth rather than an aggressive spice blast. As it settles, subtle incense smoke and earthy cumin emerge to…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, John Varvatos Oud or Wayfarer?

John Varvatos Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. John Varvatos Oud is rated 4.16/5 from 569 votes; Wayfarer is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose John Varvatos Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Wayfarer for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, John Varvatos Oud or Wayfarer?

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

Which projects more, John Varvatos Oud or Wayfarer?

John Varvatos Oud projects furthest (John Varvatos Oud 54/100, Wayfarer 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do John Varvatos Oud and Wayfarer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Cypress, Cinnamon and Incense.

Is John Varvatos Oud or Wayfarer better for summer or winter?

John Varvatos Oud suits evening wear; Wayfarer suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in John Varvatos Oud and Wayfarer?

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. Wayfarer has top notes of Cinnamon and Mandarin, heart notes of Incense and Cumin, a base of Cedarwood, Tobacco and Cypress.