Wild vs John Varvatos Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
John Varvatos Oud takes 5 of 8 categories.
WildChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime 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.
Wild2/8
John Varvatos Oud5/8
- Ratings & consensus
- John Varvatos Oud
- Community sentiment
- John Varvatos Oud
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Wild
- Value for money
- John Varvatos Oud
- Versatility
- Wild
- Note pyramid (duration)
- John Varvatos Oud
- Fragranxe ranking
- John Varvatos Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
WildDSQUARED²John Varvatos OudJohn VarvatosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 471 votes
Have 38%Had 30%Want 32%
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 hate29%Love
46%Like
3%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate
471 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
LongevityTie
SillageWild
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJohn Varvatos OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody90%
aromatic80%
balsamic70%
earthy60%
yellow floral50%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
balsamic61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both amber, woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CypressSt. John's WortResinsSantolinaSoil TinctureOpoponaxAmberLabdanum
No top / heart / base split published
Top15-30 mins
TobaccoNutmegJuniper BerriesCypressSage
Heart2-4 hrs
CinnamonTurkish RosePepperCardamomClovesSaffronEgyptian JasmineOsmanthus
Base5-7 hrs
IncenseAgarwood (Oud)MyrhhLeatherOpoponaxLabdanumCedarAmber
Category winnerJohn Varvatos OudLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer84
Fall96
Winter42
Day100
Night45
Spring48
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Category winnerWildMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,370
PerfumerAnnick Menardo, Daphné Bugey
Launched—
Reviews56
Overall rank#2,177
PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched—
Reviews111
Category winnerJohn Varvatos OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotWild by DSQUARED² is a woody, aromatic eau de toilette that leans on resinous botanicals rather than heavy smoke. Created by Annick Menardo and Daphné Bugey, the scent centers on cypress, santolina, and St. John's wort, which create a brisk, herbal opening with a distinct yellow floral facet. As it settles, warm resin…
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, Wild or John Varvatos Oud?
John Varvatos Oud takes 5 of 8 categories. Wild is rated 3.82/5 from 471 votes; John Varvatos Oud is rated 4.16/5 from 569 votes. Choose Wild for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime 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, Wild or John Varvatos Oud?
They last about the same: Wild 61/100, John Varvatos Oud 61/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Wild or John Varvatos Oud?
Wild projects furthest (Wild 58/100, John Varvatos Oud 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Wild and John Varvatos Oud smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Opoponax, Amber and Labdanum.
Is Wild or John Varvatos Oud better for summer or winter?
For summer, Wild is the stronger pick. For winter, John Varvatos Oud is the stronger pick. Wild suits daytime wear; John Varvatos Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Wild and John Varvatos Oud?
Wild features Cypress, St. John's Wort, Resins, Santolina and Soil Tincture. 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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