Fragrance comparison

Versace Man vs John Varvatos Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,500 ratings analysed

4 wins

Versace Man

Versace

4.041,931 votes

Rank #343 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

John Varvatos Oud

John Varvatos

4.16569 votes

Rank #2,178 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Versace Man takes 4 of 7 categories.

Versace Man
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
John Varvatos Oud
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Versace Man4/7

John Varvatos Oud2/7

Ratings & consensus: John Varvatos Oud
Community sentiment: Versace Man
Longevity: Versace Man
Sillage & projection: Versace Man
Value for money: John Varvatos Oud
Versatility: Tie
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Versace Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Versace ManVersace

John Varvatos OudJohn Varvatos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 1,931 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

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 hate

51%Love

36%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

1,799 votes

46%Love

37%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

569 votes

Category winnerVersace ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityVersace Man

SillageVersace Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value65

Category winnerJohn Varvatos OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

tobacco84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

woody61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PepperAngelicaNeroliBergamot

Heart

SaffronCardamom

Base

TobaccoAmberCashmere WoodLabdanum

Top15-30 mins

TobaccoNutmegJuniper BerriesCypressSage

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonTurkish RosePepperCardamomClovesSaffronEgyptian JasmineOsmanthus

Base5-7 hrs

IncenseAgarwood (Oud)MyrhhLeatherOpoponaxLabdanumCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesPepper, Saffron, Cardamom and Tobacco. Durations are only published for John Varvatos Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerTieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex8

Women3

Men87

Unisex12

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#343

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier

Launched—

Reviews236

Overall rank#2,178

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews111

Category winnerVersace ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Versace Man is a dry woody spicy scent that rejects the fresh citrus trends of its era. Domitille Michalon Bertier builds the fragrance around a prominent tobacco note, surrounding it with fresh pepper and warm saffron. It is designed for autumn evenings, offering a distinctive option for men seeking a dark scent prof…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Versace Man or John Varvatos Oud?

Versace Man takes 4 of 7 categories. Versace Man is rated 4.04/5 from 1,931 votes; John Varvatos Oud is rated 4.16/5 from 569 votes. Choose Versace Man for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose John Varvatos Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Versace Man or John Varvatos Oud?

Versace Man lasts longest (Versace Man 72/100, John Varvatos Oud 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Versace Man or John Varvatos Oud?

Versace Man projects furthest (Versace Man 65/100, John Varvatos Oud 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Versace Man and John Varvatos Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Saffron, Cardamom and Tobacco.

Is Versace Man or John Varvatos Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Versace Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Versace Man is the stronger pick. John Varvatos Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Versace Man and John Varvatos Oud?

Versace Man has top notes of Pepper, Angelica, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Saffron and Cardamom, a base of Tobacco, Amber, Cashmere Wood and Labdanum. 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.