Fragrance comparison

Radica Aoud vs John Varvatos Oud

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 574 ratings analysed

3 wins

Radica Aoud

Il Profumiere

4.005 votes

Rank #42,403 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

John Varvatos Oud

John Varvatos

4.16569 votes

Rank #2,013 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Radica Aoud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Radica Aoud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
John Varvatos Oud
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Radica Aoud3/4

John Varvatos Oud1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Radica Aoud
Sillage & projection: Radica Aoud
Value for money: Radica Aoud
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

Radica AoudIl Profumiere

John Varvatos OudJohn Varvatos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 14%Had 9%Want 77%

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 hate

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityRadica Aoud

SillageRadica Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value65

Category winnerRadica AoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

smoky69%

leather61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sageebony treeIncenseWhite PepperLeatherViolet LeafVioletPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

TobaccoNutmegJuniper BerriesCypressSage

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonTurkish RosePepperCardamomClovesSaffronEgyptian JasmineOsmanthus

Base5-7 hrs

IncenseAgarwood (Oud)MyrhhLeatherOpoponaxLabdanumCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesSage, Incense, Leather and Amber. Durations are only published for John Varvatos Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

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#42,403

PerfumerMassimiliano Torti

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#2,013

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews111

Category winnerJohn Varvatos OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Radica Aoud reads as a dry woody amber with a fresh spicy lift, then settles into smoke, leather and violet-tinted woods. The overall feel is elegant and distinctive rather than loud in a sweet or syrupy way. Based on the note list and community impressions, it leans best for cooler weather and evening wear, though th…

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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, Radica Aoud or John Varvatos Oud?

Radica Aoud takes 3 of 4 categories. Radica Aoud is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; John Varvatos Oud is rated 4.16/5 from 569 votes. Choose Radica Aoud for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose John Varvatos Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Radica Aoud or John Varvatos Oud?

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

Which projects more, Radica Aoud or John Varvatos Oud?

Radica Aoud projects furthest (Radica Aoud 92/100, John Varvatos Oud 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Radica Aoud and John Varvatos Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sage, Incense, Leather and Amber.

Is Radica Aoud or John Varvatos Oud better for summer or winter?

Radica Aoud suits evening wear; John Varvatos Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Radica Aoud and John Varvatos Oud?

Radica Aoud features Sage, ebony tree, Incense, White Pepper 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.