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John Varvatos

Designer · USA

Vintage

Its materials in the catalog

Counts recorded in the Essentia catalog, out of 56,049 perfumes. Infrequent means rarely recorded here, not rare on the market. They do not indicate formula quantities or preference.

Its least common notes

  • Fennel in 88 perfumes
  • quince in 187 perfumes
  • Wormwood in 252 perfumes
  • Balsam Fir in 290 perfumes

Its least common accords

  • tobacco in 1,140 perfumes

Profile Matches were searched by criteria including some of this perfume's less common materials: tobacco, green, leather, Cinnamon, Lavender, Tonka Bean, Oakmoss and Balsam Fir.

Of the 22 perfumes from this house in the catalog, between 2004 and 2024.

Aromatic

Family

MenProfile

2006

Released

Perfumers

Rodrigo Flores-rouxView perfumer profile →

Main Accords

aromaticfresh spicywoodysweettobacco

Accord Profile

Main Accord Structure

aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
sweet75%
tobacco67%
warm spicy59%
fresh51%
green43%
floral34%
leather26%
vanilla18%

Composition

Notes Pyramid

Top Notes
BasilFennelPepperquinceRhubarbWormwood
Heart Notes
CinnamonGreen LeavesJasminejuniper berriesLavenderOrris Root
Base Notes
Balsam FirOakmossPatchoulisuedetobaccoTonka BeanWoody Notes

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Fragrance Fit

When To Wear

100%
WinterPeak
100%
Spring
89%
Summer
100%
Autumn
100%
DayPeak
100%
Night
Winter100%Peak
Spring100%
Summer89%
Autumn100%
Day100%Peak
Night100%

Profile Matches

6

Fragrances with a similar olfactive DNA based on shared notes, accords, and structure.

Dark Rebel

John Varvatos

Dark Rebel

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London for Men

Burberry

London for Men

Leather
John Varvatos

John Varvatos

John Varvatos

Fruity
John Varvatos

John Varvatos

John Varvatos

Fruity
Tuscany Per Uomo

Aramis

Tuscany Per Uomo

Citrus
Bijan Men

Bijan

Bijan Men

Woody

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6

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Polo

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Passion for Men

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Reminds Me Of

4

Subjective associations — scents that users say evoke a similar feeling or memory.

Witness

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Gucci Nobile

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Fougere Bengale

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Green