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Carner Barcelona Black Calamus vs John Varvatos Oud

Carner Barcelona Black Calamus and John Varvatos Oud compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

Black CalamusCarner Barcelona20164.0★
79% alikevs
John Varvatos OudJohn Varvatos20144.1★

The difference in plain words

Black Calamus and John Varvatos Oud have a fair amount in common; both have Labdanum, Turkish Rose and Osmanthus. Black Calamus leans more woody, while John Varvatos Oud leans sweet.

Longer lastingBlack Calamus
Stronger projectionBlack Calamus
Better perceived valueBlack Calamus
More of a night scentJohn Varvatos Oud

Accords

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
● Black Calamus ● John Varvatos Oud
AmberWarm SpicyWoodyFresh SpicyOudAromaticBalsamicSmoky
Both share: Labdanum · Turkish Rose · Osmanthus · Agarwood (Oud) · Incense
Only in Black Calamus: Calamus · Papyrus · Black Pepper · Coriander · Spanish Labdanum · Juniper · Mexican Vanilla
Only in John Varvatos Oud: Tobacco · Nutmeg · Juniper Berries · Cypress · Sage · Cinnamon · Pepper · Cardamom +8

Community votes

Black Calamus ← · → John Varvatos Oud
Time of day
day
night
Season
spring
summer
fall
winter
Value
way overpriced
overpriced
ok
good value
great value
Not enough votes for the right fragrance here.
Sillage
intimate
moderate
strong
enormous
Not enough votes for the right fragrance here.
Longevity
very weak
weak
moderate
long lasting
eternal
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Gender
female
more female
unisex
more male
male
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Metrics

0–100, with delta
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
Black Calamus +63
63
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Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
Black Calamus +50
50
0
Price valueBlack Calamus +40
40
0
Night-nessJohn Varvatos Oud +3
60
63
Gender lean (♀→♂)
Feminine
Masculine
Black Calamus profile →John Varvatos Oud profile →