Ma Parfum vs John Varvatos
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
John Varvatos takes 2 of 2 categories.
Ma ParfumChoose it for a woody and nutty character.
John VarvatosChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Ma Parfum0/2
John Varvatos2/2
- Ratings & consensus
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- Community sentiment
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- Longevity
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- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
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- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- John Varvatos
- Fragranxe ranking
- John Varvatos
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ma ParfumThe Dua BrandJohn VarvatosJohn VarvatosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%
4.15/ 5 · 2,682 votes
Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
26%Love
54%Like
2%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate
1,389 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
nutty91%
patchouli83%
rose74%
white floral65%
rum56%
fruity100%
sweet92%
patchouli84%
honey77%
white floral69%
earthy61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both patchouli and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Turkish RosePatchouliHazelnutLilyRum
No top / heart / base split published
Top20-30 mins
Damask PlumGeorgian ApricotMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
Turkish RoseLilyEgyptian JasmineMango Blossom
Base6-8+ hrs
PatchouliHoneyTonka BeanOakmoss
Category winnerJohn VarvatosLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring85
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#70,520
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#2,109
PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched2004
Reviews151
Category winnerJohn VarvatosHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMa Parfum by The Dua Brand delivers an unusual take on the traditional chypre floral structure. The fragrance opens with a rich pour of dark rum poured over velvety Turkish rose petals, introducing a warm spicy and soft spicy character right away. As the scent settles, a crisp white floral note of lily balances the he…
Reviews →John Varvatos Eau de Parfum for women is a rich, full-bodied fruity chypre that steps far away from sugary mall sprays. It makes an entrance. An initial spray delivers a juicy flash of Damask plum, golden Georgian apricot, and zesty mandarin orange. Give it two minutes to settle on your pulse points. Once the alcohol …
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.
Do Ma Parfum and John Varvatos smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli and white floral accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Patchouli and Lily.
What are the notes in Ma Parfum and John Varvatos?
Ma Parfum features Turkish Rose, Patchouli, Hazelnut, Lily and Rum. John Varvatos has top notes of Damask Plum, Georgian Apricot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Lily, Egyptian Jasmine and Mango Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Honey, Tonka Bean and Oakmoss.
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