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Addiction vs Majoromantica

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 70 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majoromantica takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Addiction

    Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Majoromantica

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Addiction2/5
Majoromantica3/5
Ratings & consensus
Majoromantica
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Addiction
Sillage & projection
Addiction
Value for money
Majoromantica
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Majoromantica

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
AddictionJohan B
MajoromanticaShiseido
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.79/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 23%Had 11%Want 66%
4.11/ 5 · 56 votes
Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%
Category winnerMajoromanticaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
7%Love
79%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

45%Love
36%Like
9%Ok
7%Dislike
4%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityAddiction

SillageAddiction

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value67
¤ Price value86
Category winnerMajoromanticaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
white floral92%
fruity84%
citrus77%
powdery69%
vanilla61%
sweet100%
fruity91%
citrus83%
white floral74%
woody65%
vanilla56%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both fruity, white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
NectarineAppleMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
MagnoliaGardeniaFreesiaJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base5-7+ hrs
VanillaMuskSandalwoodPatchouliAmber
Top
StrawberryAppleMangosteenLemonRaspberryMandarin OrangeFigBergamot
Heart
Sweet PeaRoseGardeniaLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
Brown sugarVanillaMapleMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesApple, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Gardenia. Durations are only published for Addiction, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring83
Summer33
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night53
Spring44
Summer33
Fall100
Winter93
Day86
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Casual 36%Work 27%Date 24%Party 13%
Men4
Unisex0
Women96
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,172

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,689

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMajoromanticaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Addiction by Johan B opens with a bright splash of juicy nectarine, crisp green apple, and tangy mandarin orange. The scent quickly settles into a clean, creamy heart of gardenia, magnolia, and fresh jasmine petals. Warm base notes of soft vanilla, clean musk, and light sandalwood keep the fragrance grounded for hours…

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Shiseido Majoromantica opens with a syrupy splash of strawberry and raspberry. It feels heavy, like pouring thick fruit glaze over a warm dessert rather than smelling fresh berries on a bush. As it settles, sweet pea and gardenia add a soft floral texture that stops it from turning completely flat. The dry down is thi…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Addiction or Majoromantica?

Majoromantica takes 3 of 5 categories. Addiction is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes; Majoromantica is rated 4.11/5 from 56 votes. Choose Addiction for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Majoromantica for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Addiction or Majoromantica?

They last about the same: Addiction 64/100, Majoromantica 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Addiction or Majoromantica?

Projection is very close: Addiction 57/100, Majoromantica 55/100 for sillage.

Do Addiction and Majoromantica smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Apple, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Gardenia.

Is Addiction or Majoromantica better for summer or winter?

Addiction suits daytime wear; Majoromantica suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Addiction and Majoromantica?

Addiction has top notes of Nectarine, Apple, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Magnolia, Gardenia, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Majoromantica has top notes of Strawberry, Apple, Mangosteen and Lemon, heart notes of Sweet Pea, Rose, Gardenia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Brown sugar, Vanilla, Maple and Musk.

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