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Addiction vs Summer

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

Updated 24 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Summer takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Addiction

    Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Summer

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Addiction1/5
Summer4/5
Ratings & consensus
Summer
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Addiction
Sillage & projection
Summer
Value for money
Summer
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Summer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AddictionJohan B
SummerTous
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.79/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 23%Had 11%Want 66%
4.20/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 14%Had 11%Want 75%
Category winnerSummerRating 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

30%Love
60%Like
10%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityAddiction

SillageSummer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value67
¤ Price value75
Category winnerSummerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
white floral92%
fruity84%
citrus77%
powdery69%
vanilla61%
white floral100%
citrus92%
floral84%
fresh77%
woody69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · 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
Top
Mandarin OrangeBergamotBlack Currant
Heart
GardeniaPeonyJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangPepper
Base
White MuskTonka BeanAmberCedar
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Black Currant, 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
Day50
Night100
Spring50
Summer100
Fall10
Winter10
Day100
Night45
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,581

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,043

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSummerHigher 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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Summer by Tous is a bright floral fragrance designed for warm weather. It opens with zesty mandarin and bergamot before settling into a heart of gardenia and peony. The base of white musk and amber adds a clean, soft finish that sits close to the skin. It is an ideal companion for sunny spring afternoons and casual we…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Addiction or Summer?

Summer takes 4 of 5 categories. Addiction is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes; Summer is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose Addiction for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Summer for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Addiction or Summer?

Addiction lasts longest (Addiction 64/100, Summer 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Addiction or Summer?

Summer projects furthest (Summer 67/100, Addiction 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Addiction and Summer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Black Currant, Bergamot and Gardenia.

Is Addiction or Summer better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Addiction and Summer?

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. Summer has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Gardenia, Peony, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of White Musk, Tonka Bean, Amber and Cedar.

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