Fragrance comparison

Los Angeles vs John Varvatos Oud

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 582 ratings analysed

3 wins

Los Angeles

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.5413 votes

Rank #28,588 Warm SpicyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

John Varvatos Oud

John Varvatos

4.16569 votes

Rank #2,010 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Los Angeles takes 3 of 5 categories.

Los Angeles
Choose it for a warm spicy and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
John Varvatos Oud
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Los Angeles3/5

John Varvatos Oud2/5

Ratings & consensus: Los Angeles
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Los Angeles
Sillage & projection: Los Angeles
Value for money: John Varvatos Oud
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

Los AngelesAl-Jazeera Perfumes

John Varvatos OudJohn Varvatos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 70%

4.16/ 5 · 569 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerLos AngelesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

15%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

46%Love

37%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

569 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityLos Angeles

SillageLos Angeles

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value65

Category winnerJohn Varvatos OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

musky92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

yellow floral61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Mandarin OrangePepperCardamom

Heart

RoseLabdanumYlang-YlangSaffron

Base

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Musk

Top15-30 mins

TobaccoNutmegJuniper BerriesCypressSage

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonTurkish RosePepperCardamomClovesSaffronEgyptian JasmineOsmanthus

Base5-7 hrs

IncenseAgarwood (Oud)MyrhhLeatherOpoponaxLabdanumCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesPepper, Cardamom, Rose and Labdanum. Durations are only published for John Varvatos Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer56

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex23

Women23

Men87

Unisex12

Women1

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,588

PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#2,010

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews111

Category winnerJohn Varvatos OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Los Angeles by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Los Angeles was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean-Louis Sieuzac. Top notes are Mandarin Orange, Pepper and Cardamom; middle notes are Rose, Labdanum, Ylang-Ylang and Saffron; base notes are Patchouli, Agarwood (O…

Reviews →

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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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, Los Angeles or John Varvatos Oud?

Los Angeles takes 3 of 5 categories. Los Angeles is rated 4.54/5 from 13 votes; John Varvatos Oud is rated 4.16/5 from 569 votes. Choose Los Angeles for a warm spicy and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose John Varvatos Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Los Angeles or John Varvatos Oud?

Los Angeles lasts longest (Los Angeles 80/100, John Varvatos Oud 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Los Angeles or John Varvatos Oud?

Los Angeles projects furthest (Los Angeles 67/100, John Varvatos Oud 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Los Angeles and John Varvatos Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Pepper, Cardamom, Rose and Labdanum.

Is Los Angeles or John Varvatos Oud better for summer or winter?

Los Angeles suits evening wear; John Varvatos Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Los Angeles and John Varvatos Oud?

Los Angeles has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, Labdanum, Ylang-Ylang and Saffron, a base of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. 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.