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Oud by John Varvatos — notes, seasons & similar scents | Fragr

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John Varvatos· 2014

Oud

Name: Oud by John Varvatos
Brand: John Varvatos
Rating: 7.9 (140 reviews)

7.9140

A woody scent built around clary sage over frankincense.

WoodySpicyOrientalSmokyResinous

Scent profile

Top notes

Clary sageHyssopTobaccoJuniper berry

Heart notes

Osmanthus absoluteEgyptian jasmine absoluteLaotian cinnamonMalabar pepperSri Lankan cardamomZanzibar clovePersian saffronTurkish rose absolute

Base notes

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

Smells similar

Black Calamus

Carner · 2016

8.0139~$150

Velvet Desert Oud

FrankincenseOudMyrrhOpoponaxAmberBlack leatherLebanon cedarSpanish labdanum

When to wear it

A winter and fall fragrance that comes alive after dark — at its best for date nights and formal occasions.

WinterNightDate nights

When

Winter

100%

Spring

47%

Summer

28%

Fall

99%

Day

59%

Night

100%

Where

Office

58%

Casual

72%

Date

100%

Club

68%

Formal

92%

Wearability profile derived by Fragr from this fragrance’s accords and notes. 100% = its strongest setting.

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8.3230~$90

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Amouage · 2012

8.36.9K~$270

Ambra

Omnia Profumi · 2004

8.2193

Dark Oud

MPF

8.366

Dawn

Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle · 2018

8.2102~$280

Opium

Yves Saint Laurent · 2009

9.1865~$138

Zigane Tzigane

Corday · 2003

7.646

Pacific Lime

Atelier Cologne · 2003

7.646~$130

Shaghaf Oud Abyad

Swiss Arabian

7.7396~$30

Black Cube

Ramón Molvizar · 2010

8.3152

Gigi

Ayala Moriel · 2001

8.3152~$120

Sport

21%