John Varvatos Oud
John VarvatosEau de Parfum2014
Side by side
John Varvatos Oud vs. Dark Rebel Rider
John Varvatos Oud peaks in fall, while Dark Rebel Rider belongs to winter. The side by side below shows where they overlap.
The essentials
At a glance
| John Varvatos Oud | Dark Rebel Rider | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2014 | 2016 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Rodrigo Flores-Roux | Rodrigo Flores-Roux |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
Main accords
John Varvatos Oud
Amber
Warm Spicy
Fresh Spicy
Balsamic
Aromatic
Woody
Tobacco
Smoky
Dark Rebel Rider
Woody
Leather
Amber
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Animalic
Balsamic
Smoky
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
Clary SageHyssopCypressTobaccoJuniper Berries
—Heart
RoseJasmineCinnamonBlack PepperSri Lankan cardamomZanzibar CloveSaffronOsmanthus
Resinous NotesFrankincenseOrris RootTolu BalsamBlack VioletLabdanumOsmanthus
Base
FrankincenseOudMyrrhOpoponaxAmberBlack LeatherCedarwoodLabdanum
LeatherWoody NotesCacaoCedarwoodPatchouliVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| John Varvatos Oud | Dark Rebel Rider | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
It's rich without trying to fill the room. That's the trick, an oud that doesn't beat you over the head, leather that stays soft, smoke that remembers it was once incense.John Varvatos Oud
This is leather that knows it doesn't need to shout. The aldehydes give it an opening that could polarize, sharp, almost medicinal, but 20 minutes in, the frankincense and black violet take over and.Dark Rebel Rider