Oud 50 vs John Varvatos Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Oud 50Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
John Varvatos OudChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud 502/4
John Varvatos Oud2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Oud 50
- Sillage & projection
- Oud 50
- 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
Oud 50Strings of ErrorsJohn Varvatos OudJohn VarvatosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.89/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 16%Had 1%Want 83%
4.16/ 5 · 569 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate89%Love
11%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 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
Category winners
LongevityOud 50
SillageOud 50
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%
woody90%
oud80%
rose70%
animalic60%
balsamic50%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
balsamic61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber, woody and balsamic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Turkish RoseTaif Rose
Heart
Malaysian OudChinese OudThailand OudOpoponaxLabdanumYlang-YlangIncenseTobacco
Base
Guaiac WoodSandalwoodoak mossLeatherMuskJava vetiver oil
Top15-30 mins
TobaccoNutmegJuniper BerriesCypressSage
Heart2-4 hrs
CinnamonTurkish RosePepperCardamomClovesSaffronEgyptian JasmineOsmanthus
Base5-7 hrs
IncenseAgarwood (Oud)MyrhhLeatherOpoponaxLabdanumCedarAmber
InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Opoponax, Labdanum and Incense. Durations are only published for John Varvatos Oud, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring29
Summer29
Fall57
Winter100
Day20
Night100
Spring48
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day60
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#29,253
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#2,176
PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched—
Reviews111
Category winnerJohn Varvatos OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotStrings of Errors launched Oud 50 in 2024 as an intensive woody aromatic composition for men and women. The formula centers on a rich combination of Malaysian, Chinese, and Thailand ouds, lifted in the opening by Turkish rose and Taif rose. Opoponax resin, incense, and unlit tobacco leaf form a warm heart that anchors…
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…
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 is better, Oud 50 or John Varvatos Oud?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Oud 50 is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes; John Varvatos Oud is rated 4.16/5 from 569 votes. Choose Oud 50 for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, 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, Oud 50 or John Varvatos Oud?
Oud 50 lasts longest (Oud 50 83/100, John Varvatos Oud 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oud 50 or John Varvatos Oud?
Oud 50 projects furthest (Oud 50 69/100, John Varvatos Oud 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oud 50 and John Varvatos Oud smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Opoponax, Labdanum and Incense.
Is Oud 50 or John Varvatos Oud better for summer or winter?
Oud 50 suits evening wear; John Varvatos Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud 50 and John Varvatos Oud?
Oud 50 has top notes of Turkish Rose and Taif Rose, heart notes of Malaysian Oud, Chinese Oud, Thailand Oud and Opoponax, a base of Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, oak moss and Leather. 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.
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