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Notes
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Accords
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Perfumers
John Varvatos XX
masculine
John Varvatos XX by John Varvatos is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. John Varvatos XX was launched in 2020. Top notes are Red Apple, Black Currant and Cardamom; middle notes are White Violet, Orange Blossom and Geranium; base notes are Sandalwood, Coffee and Cedar.
Fragrance Notes
Best Season
94%
Win
63%
Spr
28%
Sum
100%
Fall
Day & Night
63%
Day
92%
Night
Olfactory Pyramid
From opening to dry-down, intensity based on community voting.
Top Notes0 – 15 min
Heart Notes15 min – 3 h
Base Notes3 h – end
Opening
Evolution
Dry-down
Top Notes0 – 15 min
Heart Notes15 min – 3 h
Base Notes3 h – end
User Ratings
511 votes
4.05
Love it
20640%
Like it
18837%
OK
6914%
Dislike
357%
Hate it
133%
Community Insights
MixedBased on 17 community opinions from Reddit
6.8
/ 10 community score
The community appreciates John Varvatos XX's attractive fresh scent profile and affordability, but the fragrance is consistently criticized for poor longevity and projection. While some wearers report receiving compliments, the general consensus is that it performs as a skin scent within a few hours, making it more suitable for warm weather and occasions requiring reapplication rather than all-day wear.
Strengths
- Pleasant, fresh and clean scent profile with good initial performance
- Affordable price point
- Generates compliments despite moderate longevity
- Great warm weather and office fragrance option
Weaknesses
- Poor longevity - becomes a skin scent within 2 hours for most wearers
- Lacks projection - difficult for others to smell after initial wear
- Inconsistent performance across different wearers and conditions
Best for
Warm weather and summer wearOffice use with frequent reapplicationFresh casual daytime scentClose-proximity settings like bars or dates
AI-generated summary based on public community discussions. Not affiliated with the opinions' authors.
