Ruby Oud vs John Varvatos Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
John Varvatos Oud takes 2 of 3 categories.
Ruby OudChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
John Varvatos OudChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ruby Oud1/3
John Varvatos Oud2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- John Varvatos Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Ruby Oud
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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
Ruby OudBella BellissimaJohn Varvatos OudJohn VarvatosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%
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 hate67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 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
LongevityJohn Varvatos Oud
SillageRuby Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
powdery77%
vanilla69%
balsamic61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
balsamic61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Red Chilli PepperSaffronHeliotrope
Heart
MyrhhTobaccoPatchouli Leaf
Base
SandalwoodAmberVanillaAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumMuskVetiver
Top15-30 mins
TobaccoNutmegJuniper BerriesCypressSage
Heart2-4 hrs
CinnamonTurkish RosePepperCardamomClovesSaffronEgyptian JasmineOsmanthus
Base5-7 hrs
IncenseAgarwood (Oud)MyrhhLeatherOpoponaxLabdanumCedarAmber
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Myrhh, Tobacco 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 seasonSpring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Spring48
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day60
Night100
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#48,996
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#2,178
PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched—
Reviews111
Category winnerJohn Varvatos OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRuby Oud by Bella Bellissima offers a thick, resinous layer of saffron and red pepper that cuts through the winter cold. It quickly settles into a smoky tobacco and myrrh heart, anchored by a prominent agarwood base. This is a heavy, dark fragrance designed for chilly nights and formal settings rather than casual day …
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, Ruby Oud or John Varvatos Oud?
John Varvatos Oud takes 2 of 3 categories. Ruby Oud is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; John Varvatos Oud is rated 4.16/5 from 569 votes. Choose Ruby Oud for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose John Varvatos Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ruby Oud or John Varvatos Oud?
They last about the same: John Varvatos Oud 61/100, Ruby Oud 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Ruby Oud or John Varvatos Oud?
Ruby Oud projects furthest (Ruby Oud 70/100, John Varvatos Oud 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ruby Oud and John Varvatos Oud smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Myrhh, Tobacco and Amber.
Is Ruby Oud or John Varvatos Oud better for summer or winter?
Ruby Oud suits evening wear; John Varvatos Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ruby Oud and John Varvatos Oud?
Ruby Oud has top notes of Red Chilli Pepper, Saffron and Heliotrope, heart notes of Myrhh, Tobacco and Patchouli Leaf, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vanilla and Agarwood (Oud). 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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