Fragrance comparison

Royal Indian Agarwood Oil vs John Varvatos

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 2,685 ratings analysed

3 wins

Royal Indian Agarwood Oil

Majid Muzaffar Iterji

5.003 votes

Rank #48,927 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

3%scent match

Clearly different

John Varvatos

John Varvatos · 2004

4.152,682 votes

Rank #2,113 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Indian Agarwood Oil takes 3 of 5 categories.

Royal Indian Agarwood Oil
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, evening wear.
John Varvatos
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Royal Indian Agarwood Oil3/5

John Varvatos2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Royal Indian Agarwood Oil
Sillage & projection: Royal Indian Agarwood Oil
Value for money: John Varvatos
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Royal Indian Agarwood Oil
Fragranxe ranking: John Varvatos

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Royal Indian Agarwood OilMajid Muzaffar Iterji

John VarvatosJohn Varvatos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%

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 hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Indian Agarwood Oil

SillageRoyal Indian Agarwood Oil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value67

Category winnerJohn VarvatosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aromatic100%

woody65%

fresh spicy30%

fruity100%

sweet92%

patchouli84%

honey77%

white floral69%

earthy61%

Scent match3%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ManukaHayCaramel

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 winnerRoyal Indian Agarwood OilLongest dry-down: 8 to 12+ hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring85

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,927

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,113

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched2004

Reviews151

Category winnerJohn VarvatosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Indian Agarwood Oil by Majid Muzaffar Iterji is a concentrated oriental spicy fragrance launched in 1983. Built around traditional oud wood profiles, it immediately pairs sun-warmed dry hay with the deep, medicinal sweetness of manuka honey and rich caramel. Aromatic and woody accords lead the composition, givin…

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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 …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Royal Indian Agarwood Oil or John Varvatos?

Royal Indian Agarwood Oil takes 3 of 5 categories. Royal Indian Agarwood Oil is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; John Varvatos is rated 4.15/5 from 2,682 votes. Choose Royal Indian Agarwood Oil for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose John Varvatos for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Royal Indian Agarwood Oil or John Varvatos?

Royal Indian Agarwood Oil lasts longest (Royal Indian Agarwood Oil 65/100, John Varvatos 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royal Indian Agarwood Oil or John Varvatos?

Royal Indian Agarwood Oil projects furthest (Royal Indian Agarwood Oil 100/100, John Varvatos 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal Indian Agarwood Oil and John Varvatos smell similar?

Clearly different: a 3% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Hay and Caramel.

Is Royal Indian Agarwood Oil or John Varvatos better for summer or winter?

Royal Indian Agarwood Oil suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Indian Agarwood Oil and John Varvatos?

Royal Indian Agarwood Oil features Manuka, Hay and Caramel. 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.