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John Varvatos XX, John Varvatos Woody · 2020

John Varvatos XX

Rating4.0 ★ 552 votes
GenderMen
Year2020
Best for fallNighttime wear
Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
9 notes

Accord radar

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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 →
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WoodyWarm SpicyFruityPowderyAromaticCoffeeVioletWhite Floral
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

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Woody
Warm Spicy
Fruity
Powdery
Aromatic
Coffee
Violet
White Floral
Sweet
Floral

Community profile

community votes
Season
spring
22%
summer
9%
fall
35%
winter
33%
Time of day
day
41%
night
59%

What people say

What people love
versatileofficeeveningdatesidealautumnwinterseasonsmassappealinggourmandfruity
What people criticise
loosemedallionrattlesbottleoverlysweethighheatconditionspoorlongevityskin

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

CardamomBlack CurrantRed AppleOrange Bloss…GeraniumWhite VioletSandalwoodCedarCoffee
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Signature pair: Cardamom and Coffee

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The John Varvatos XX line

2 versions

Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of John Varvatos XX are woody and warm spicy. It opens with Black Currant and Red Apple, reveals White Violet and Orange Blossom at its heart, and dries down to Sandalwood and Coffee. People reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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