Fragrance comparison

Addiction vs Privé

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 527 ratings analysed

Addiction

Johan B

3.7914 votes

Rank #60,413 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Privé

Ormonde Jayne

3.83513 votes

Rank #5,504 FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Privé takes 4 of 5 categories.

Addiction
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Privé
Choose it for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Addiction1/5

Privé4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AddictionJohan B

PrivéOrmonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 23%Had 11%Want 66%

3.83/ 5 · 513 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerPrivéRating 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

31%Love

39%Like

15%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

383 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityPrivé

SillagePrivé

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value46

Category winnerAddictionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

floral100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

soft spicy77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and powdery

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

Rice BasmatiFreesiaCorianderOsmanthusBergamotGreen MandarinPetitgrainPink Pepper

Heart

OrrisClary SageGardeniaMagnoliaBlack CurrantJasmine

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmbroxanVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Magnolia 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

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer73

Fall56

Winter25

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men4

Unisex31

Women65

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,413

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,504

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerPrivéHigher 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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Privé is a polished floral musk with a bright citrus and florist-shop opening, softened by powdery basmati rice, orris and creamy woods. On skin it can feel fresh, silky and lightly sweet, with coriander and green facets adding a dry aromatic edge. It suits someone who enjoys refined, transparent florals with an unusu…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Addiction or Privé?

Privé takes 4 of 5 categories. Addiction is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes; Privé is rated 3.83/5 from 513 votes. Choose Addiction for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Privé for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Addiction or Privé?

Privé lasts longest (Privé 69/100, Addiction 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Addiction or Privé?

Privé projects furthest (Privé 60/100, Addiction 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Addiction and Privé smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Magnolia and Gardenia.

Is Addiction or Privé better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Addiction and Privé?

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. Privé has top notes of Rice Basmati, Freesia, Coriander and Osmanthus, heart notes of Orris, Clary Sage, Gardenia and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Ambroxan and Vanilla.