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Fresh Spicy · 2024

John Varvatos XX Intense

by John Varvatos
Rating4.1 ★ 241 votes
GenderMen
Year2024
Fresh SpicyAromaticCitrus
Best for fallNighttime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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85% match
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82% match
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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
topfirst impression
BergamotVerbenaGinger Flower
heartthe character
GeraniumDamasconeCyclamen
basethe foundation
Tonka BeanRoasted Coffee BeansCedarwood

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
52
fleetingeternal
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 →
36
intimateenormous
Price value60
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean89
femininemasculine

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 →
top 8
Fresh SpicyAromaticCitrusRoseWarm SpicyCoffeeWoodyVanilla
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Citrus
Rose
Warm Spicy
Coffee
Woody
Vanilla

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
9%
moderate
67%
long lasting
18%
eternal
2%
Sillage
intimate
8%
moderate
76%
strong
15%
enormous
1%
Season
spring
29%
summer
16%
fall
30%
winter
25%
Time of day
day
50%
night
50%
Gender
female
2%
unisex
10%
more male
18%
male
70%
Value
way overpriced
4%
overpriced
7%
ok
42%
good value
39%
great value
8%

What people say

What people love
highqualitystunningbottledesignversatileyearroundsignatureweareffectivemasculine
What people criticise
turnsskinscentquicklycoffeenotefadesfarhighlysimilarvalentinocoral

Smells similar

by scent profile
86% match
Coach for Men Eau de Parfum Coach
Coach
aromaticherbal
85% match
La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique Yves Saint Laurent
Yves Saint Laurent
aromaticlavender
82% match
Sandalo Eau de Parfum Acqua di Parma
Acqua di Parma
citruslavender
82% match
Hoggar Yves Rocher
Yves Rocher
citrusvanilla

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotGinger FlowerVerbenaGeraniumCyclamenDamasconeCedarTonka BeanRoasted Coff…
topheartbase

Signature pair: Cyclamen and Cedar

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The John Varvatos XX line

2 versions
Original2020John Varvatos XX
More Fruity, Powdery
Less Fresh Spicy
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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 Intense are fresh spicy and aromatic. It opens with Bergamot and Verbena, reveals Geranium and Damascone at its heart, and dries down to Tonka Bean and Roasted Coffee Beans. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and autumn, day or night.

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