Fragrance comparison

John Varvatos Oud vs Whisky

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 577 ratings analysed

John Varvatos Oud

John Varvatos

4.16569 votes

Rank #1,999 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Whisky

PERDRISÂT

2.888 votes

Rank #23,140 Warm SpicyRum

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Whisky takes 3 of 4 categories.

John Varvatos Oud
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Whisky
Choose it for a warm spicy and rum character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

John Varvatos Oud1/4

Whisky3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Whisky
Sillage & projection: Whisky
Value for money: Whisky
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 Varvatos

WhiskyPERDRISÂT

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 569 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

2.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 13%Had 0%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

38%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate47

Category winners

LongevityWhisky

SillageWhisky

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value75

Category winnerWhiskyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

rum91%

woody83%

cinnamon74%

aromatic65%

oud56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

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

RumCinnamonJuniper BerriesAgarwood (Oud)RosePatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Cinnamon, Turkish Rose and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for John Varvatos Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring60

Summer20

Fall60

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex12

Women1

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

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,999

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews111

Overall rank#23,140

PerfumerCallum Rory Mitchell

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Whisky by PERDRISÂT is a smoky, spice-heavy aromatic built around rum, cinnamon, juniper, oud, rose and patchouli. On skin, reviewers describe a hot cinnamon opening with dark liquor warmth, peaty smoke and a camphorous edge from the juniper. As it settles, the rougher smoke can soften into dried fruit, vanilla-like s…

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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 Whisky?

Whisky takes 3 of 4 categories. John Varvatos Oud is rated 4.16/5 from 569 votes; Whisky is rated 2.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose John Varvatos Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Whisky for a warm spicy and rum character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, John Varvatos Oud or Whisky?

Whisky lasts longest (Whisky 87/100, John Varvatos Oud 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, John Varvatos Oud or Whisky?

Whisky projects furthest (Whisky 75/100, John Varvatos Oud 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do John Varvatos Oud and Whisky smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Cinnamon, Turkish Rose and Agarwood (Oud).

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

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

What are the notes in John Varvatos Oud and Whisky?

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. Whisky features Rum, Cinnamon, Juniper Berries, Agarwood (Oud) and Rose.