Sah vs John Varvatos Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.
SahChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.
John Varvatos OudChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sah3/7
John Varvatos Oud3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- John Varvatos Oud
- Community sentiment
- Tie
- Longevity
- Sah
- Sillage & projection
- Sah
- Value for money
- John Varvatos Oud
- Versatility
- Sah
- 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
SahRegalienJohn Varvatos OudJohn VarvatosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.91/ 5 · 117 votes
Have 47%Had 9%Want 44%
4.16/ 5 · 569 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerJohn Varvatos OudRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
27%Like
9%Ok
5%Dislike
4%Hate
74 votes
46%Love
37%Like
7%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
569 votes
Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySah
SillageSah
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJohn Varvatos OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody91%
animalic83%
patchouli74%
fresh spicy65%
rose56%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
balsamic61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mineral notesOzonic notes
Heart
SaffronTurkish RoseNutmegClovesGeranium
Base
Cambodian OudPatchouliCedar
Top15-30 mins
TobaccoNutmegJuniper BerriesCypressSage
Heart2-4 hrs
CinnamonTurkish RosePepperCardamomClovesSaffronEgyptian JasmineOsmanthus
Base5-7 hrs
IncenseAgarwood (Oud)MyrhhLeatherOpoponaxLabdanumCedarAmber
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Turkish Rose, Nutmeg and Cloves. Durations are only published for John Varvatos Oud, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring57
Summer20
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring48
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Category winnerSahMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,908
PerfumerKoray Sevinç
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#2,177
PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched—
Reviews111
Category winnerJohn Varvatos OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSah by Regalien is a Woody Spicy fragrance for women and men. Sah was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Koray Sevinç. Top notes are Mineral notes and Ozonic notes; middle notes are Saffron, Turkish Rose, Nutmeg, Cloves and Geranium; base notes are Cambodian Oud, Patchouli and Cedar. It opens with Min…
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, Sah or John Varvatos Oud?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Sah is rated 3.91/5 from 117 votes; John Varvatos Oud is rated 4.16/5 from 569 votes. Choose Sah for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter. Choose John Varvatos Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Sah or John Varvatos Oud?
Sah lasts longest (Sah 82/100, John Varvatos Oud 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sah or John Varvatos Oud?
Sah projects furthest (Sah 73/100, John Varvatos Oud 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sah and John Varvatos Oud smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Turkish Rose, Nutmeg and Cloves.
Is Sah or John Varvatos Oud better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sah is the stronger pick. For winter, Sah is the stronger pick. John Varvatos Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sah and John Varvatos Oud?
Sah has top notes of Mineral notes and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Saffron, Turkish Rose, Nutmeg and Cloves, a base of Cambodian Oud, Patchouli and Cedar. 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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