Fragrance comparison

Volpe vs John Varvatos Oud

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 640 ratings analysed

Volpe

Eudora

3.8971 votes

Rank #17,492 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

John Varvatos Oud

John Varvatos

4.16569 votes

Rank #1,970 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

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

Volpe4/8

John Varvatos Oud4/8

Ratings & consensus: John Varvatos Oud
Community sentiment: John Varvatos Oud
Longevity: Volpe
Sillage & projection: John Varvatos Oud
Value for money: Volpe
Versatility: Volpe
Note pyramid (duration): Volpe
Fragranxe ranking: John Varvatos Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VolpeEudora

John Varvatos OudJohn Varvatos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 58%Had 18%Want 24%

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

28%Love

49%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

71 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityVolpe

SillageJohn Varvatos Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value65

Category winnerVolpeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

cinnamon65%

leather56%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Madagascar PepperCardamomSageCalabrian bergamotSea Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonPepperwood or Hercules ClubAgarwood (Oud)GingerWild Lavender

Base6-8 hrs

LeatherPatchouliHaitian VetiverVirginia Cedar

Top15-30 mins

TobaccoNutmegJuniper BerriesCypressSage

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonTurkish RosePepperCardamomClovesSaffronEgyptian JasmineOsmanthus

Base5-7 hrs

IncenseAgarwood (Oud)MyrhhLeatherOpoponaxLabdanumCedarAmber

Category winnerVolpeLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerVolpeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex4

Women2

Date 32%Work 28%Casual 26%Party 14%

Men87

Unisex12

Women1

Date 33%Casual 28%Work 25%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,492

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#1,970

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews111

Category winnerJohn Varvatos OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Volpe by Eudora delivers a dry, aromatic blast of Madagascar pepper and green cardamom right out of the nozzle. The initial punch feels brisk and sharp before Calabrian bergamot rounds off the edges. Within twenty minutes, the composition warms up noticeably on the skin. You pick up a dry cinnamon heat mixed with smok…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Volpe or John Varvatos Oud?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Volpe is rated 3.89/5 from 71 votes; John Varvatos Oud is rated 4.16/5 from 569 votes. Choose Volpe for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose John Varvatos Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Volpe or John Varvatos Oud?

Volpe lasts longest (Volpe 65/100, John Varvatos Oud 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Volpe or John Varvatos Oud?

Projection is very close: John Varvatos Oud 54/100, Volpe 53/100 for sillage.

Do Volpe and John Varvatos Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Madagascar Pepper, Cardamom, Sage and Cinnamon.

Is Volpe or John Varvatos Oud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Volpe and John Varvatos Oud?

Volpe has top notes of Madagascar Pepper, Cardamom, Sage and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Pepperwood or Hercules Club, Agarwood (Oud) and Ginger, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Haitian Vetiver and Virginia 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.