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John Varvatos XX 2020

6.3 / 10 68 Ratings
A perfume by John Varvatos for men, released in 2020. The scent is sweet-synthetic. It is being marketed by Revlon Inc..
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Main accords

Sweet
Synthetic
Fruity
Woody
Fresh

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
Red appleRed apple CardamomCardamom BlackcurrantBlackcurrant
Heart Notes Heart Notes
Orange blossomOrange blossom GeraniumGeranium White violetWhite violet
Base Notes Base Notes
SandalwoodSandalwood CedarwoodCedarwood CoffeeCoffee
Ratings
Scent
6.368 Ratings
Longevity
6.361 Ratings
Sillage
6.058 Ratings
Bottle
6.870 Ratings
Value for money
6.848 Ratings
Submitted by OPomone · last update on 07/07/2026.
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Better than its reputation
The XX runs a bit under the radar and, in my opinion, is not rated very well, although it is not that bad.
The blackcurrant comes through well in the sillage for a short time.
But it does have a better sillage than some noses perceive.
Even 4 hours later, my hairdresser found the scent extremely pleasant, even though I thought there was nothing left.
The floral notes come off a bit too synthetic, but somehow I like this synthetic freshness because it is indeed quite fresh.
In the base, sandalwood predominates, which makes the scent somewhat
run-of-the-mill. But that's not too bad.
The bottle is just John Varvatos. But if you take away that cheap tag XX John Varvatos, it actually looks nice. Great cap,
beautiful dark black.
For me, it is a good all-round scent that becomes
unnoticeable to oneself after a short time in the top notes, but is much more noticeable to others.
Well, they should be nearby. A scent with no great reach. But a fragrance doesn’t always have to reach or even impress others just because it has a strong sillage.
No, a scent can stand on its own. And therefore, it is a very pleasant companion for everything, except for clubbing, where you would have to use way too many sprays. Hehehe. But then it would get stinky.
As a fun scent, spraying a whole group with it, why not.
The scent somehow lifts the mood and creates an atmosphere.
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Coffee and violet lingering in the background of a sweet smell do not work for me. Not even cardamom smoothing the sweetness helps.
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1
Not the worst thing ever. Dissappears quickly and just overall generic for me.
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I love woody notes in men's fragrances
I find the cardamom delightful
And the subtle shower gel vibe
Doesn't bother me at all at the start
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Memo to myself: No more Varvatos fragrances! Cheap-synthetic-sweet fruit-flower-wood mix. Put together without care.
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5
From head to base, just a synthetic sweet brew that ends up woody. Nothing new and completely unnecessary. The brand blinds me.
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