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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Oliban
meets John Varvatos Oud.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Incense · Tobacco

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with amber; Concentration not recorded leads with amber. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Keiko Mecheri Oliban bottle
Keiko Mecheri

Oliban

Concentration not recorded

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John Varvatos John Varvatos Oud bottle
John Varvatos

John Varvatos Oud

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
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Listed year20042014
Leading accordsamber · woody · balsamicamber · warm spicy · fresh spicy
Notes unique to this recordOlibanum, Rose, Ambergris, Palisander Rosewood, Virginia Cedar, Tonka BeanNutmeg, Juniper Berries, Cypress, Sage, Cinnamon, Turkish Rose, Pepper, Cardamom, Cloves, Saffron, Egyptian Jasmine, Osmanthus, Agarwood (Oud), Myrhh, Leather, Opoponax, Labdanum, Cedar, Amber
Longevity / 53.40 · 129 votes3.05 · 380 votes
Projection / 42.45 · 178 votes2.16 · 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.

Compare the labels

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.

Oliban

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

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 verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed amber and woody 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.