Oud Couture
meets John Varvatos Oud.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Agarwood (Oud)
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with rose; Concentration not recorded leads with amber. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Carolina Herrera Oud CoutureConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  John Varvatos John Varvatos OudConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | United States | Not yet verified |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2015 | 2014 |
| Leading accords | rose · oud · floral | amber · warm spicy · fresh spicy |
| Notes unique to this record | Damask Rose, Taif Rose | Tobacco, Nutmeg, Juniper Berries, Cypress, Sage, Cinnamon, Turkish Rose, Pepper, Cardamom, Cloves, Saffron, Egyptian Jasmine, Osmanthus, Incense, Myrhh, Leather, Opoponax, Labdanum, Cedar, Amber |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.68 · 96 votes | 3.05 · 380 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.69 · 116 votes | 2.16 · 450 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.
Oud Couture
Eau de parfum · US listing · 100 mL bottle
Alcohol denat., Aqua (water/eau), Parfum (fragrance), Pogostemon cablin oil, Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Hexamethylindanopyran, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Citronellol, Linalool, Beta-caryophyllene, Citrus limon peel oil, Juniperus virginiana oil, Cinnamyl alcohol, Limonene, Cinnamomum zeylanicum bark oil, Cedrus atlantica oil/extract, Eugenol, Acetyl cedrene, Cinnamal, Pinene, Myroxylon pereirae oil/extract, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Benzyl benzoate, Hexadecanolactone, Methyl salicylate, Rose ketones, Geraniol, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Rose flower oil/extract, Benzyl cinnamate, Geranyl acetate, Citral, Eugenia caryophyllus oil, Dimethyl phenethyl acetate, Citrus aurantium peel oil, 3-propylidenephthalide, Terpineol, Benzyl alcohol, CI 60730 (ext. violet 2), CI 42090 (blue 1).
Source: Carolina Herrera official US product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22
John Varvatos Oud
Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed rose and oud direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed amber and warm spicy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.