Fragrance comparison

Addiction vs Narcotic Amber

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Addiction

Johan B

3.7914 votes

Rank #55,327 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Narcotic Amber

G Parfums

3.717 votes

Rank #62,282 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narcotic Amber takes 3 of 4 categories.

Addiction
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Narcotic Amber
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Addiction1/4

Narcotic Amber3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Narcotic Amber
Sillage & projection: Narcotic Amber
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Narcotic Amber
Fragranxe ranking: Addiction

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AddictionJohan B

Narcotic AmberG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 23%Had 11%Want 66%

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNarcotic Amber

SillageNarcotic Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

floral77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both white floral, 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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLily-of-the-ValleyHibiscus

Heart2-4 hrs

Woody NotesGardenia

Base8-10+ hrs

AmberWhite MuskPatchouliVanillaCoumarinSandalwood

Category winnerNarcotic AmberLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night53

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 36%Work 27%Date 24%Party 13%

Not enough votes yet

Date 37%Party 27%Casual 21%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,327

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,282

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAddictionHigher 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…

Reviews →

G Parfums Narcotic Amber does not apologize for its weight. The bottle opens with an immediate wallop of bitter bergamot and tart hibiscus, backed by a sharp alcohol lift during the first three minutes. That initial bite calms quickly. Lush gardenia and clean lily-of-the-valley emerge next, cutting right through the d…

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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 Narcotic Amber?

Narcotic Amber takes 3 of 4 categories. Addiction is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes; Narcotic Amber is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Addiction for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Narcotic Amber for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Addiction or Narcotic Amber?

Narcotic Amber lasts longest (Narcotic Amber 87/100, Addiction 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Addiction or Narcotic Amber?

Narcotic Amber projects furthest (Narcotic Amber 80/100, Addiction 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Addiction and Narcotic Amber smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Gardenia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Vanilla.

Is Addiction or Narcotic Amber better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Addiction and Narcotic Amber?

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. Narcotic Amber has top notes of Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Hibiscus, heart notes of Woody Notes and Gardenia, a base of Amber, White Musk, Patchouli and Vanilla.