Sun Drop vs John Varvatos Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
John Varvatos Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.
Sun DropChoose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
John Varvatos OudChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sun Drop3/7
John Varvatos Oud4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- John Varvatos Oud
- Community sentiment
- John Varvatos Oud
- Longevity
- Sun Drop
- Sillage & projection
- Sun Drop
- Value for money
- John Varvatos Oud
- Versatility
- Sun Drop
- 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
Sun DropOrlov ParisJohn Varvatos OudJohn VarvatosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.70/ 5 · 66 votes
Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%
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 hate33%Love
29%Like
18%Ok
14%Dislike
6%Hate
66 votes
46%Love
37%Like
7%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
569 votes
Category winnerJohn Varvatos OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySun Drop
SillageSun Drop
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%
rose88%
oud77%
fresh spicy65%
woody53%
powdery42%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
balsamic61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronNutmegCardamomCinnamon
Heart
RoseAgarwood (Oud)Cloves
Base
SandalwoodMuskPatchouli
Top15-30 mins
TobaccoNutmegJuniper BerriesCypressSage
Heart2-4 hrs
CinnamonTurkish RosePepperCardamomClovesSaffronEgyptian JasmineOsmanthus
Base5-7 hrs
IncenseAgarwood (Oud)MyrhhLeatherOpoponaxLabdanumCedarAmber
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for John Varvatos Oud, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring38
Summer28
Fall100
Winter97
Day78
Night100
Spring48
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Category winnerSun DropMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,429
PerfumerJordi Fernández
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#2,177
PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched—
Reviews111
Category winnerJohn Varvatos OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSun Drop is a dense spicy rose oud with a thick saffron opening, warm cardamom, nutmeg and cinnamon, then a darker rose and oud heart. It feels rich, tactile and heated on skin, with musk, sandalwood and patchouli adding weight in the dry-down. Best treated as a cold-weather scent, it suits oud lovers who want spice, …
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, Sun Drop or John Varvatos Oud?
John Varvatos Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Sun Drop is rated 3.70/5 from 66 votes; John Varvatos Oud is rated 4.16/5 from 569 votes. Choose Sun Drop for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose John Varvatos Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Sun Drop or John Varvatos Oud?
Sun Drop lasts longest (Sun Drop 79/100, John Varvatos Oud 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sun Drop or John Varvatos Oud?
Sun Drop projects furthest (Sun Drop 66/100, John Varvatos Oud 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sun Drop and John Varvatos Oud smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Cinnamon.
Is Sun Drop or John Varvatos Oud better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sun Drop is the stronger pick. For winter, John Varvatos Oud is the stronger pick. Sun Drop suits evening wear; John Varvatos Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sun Drop and John Varvatos Oud?
Sun Drop has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Cinnamon, heart notes of Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Cloves, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Patchouli. 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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