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Addiction vs Wings

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

Updated 19 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wings takes 3 of 3 categories.

  • Addiction

    Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Wings

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

Addiction0/3
Wings3/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Wings
Sillage & projection
Wings
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Wings

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AddictionJohan B
WingsLucy Mecklenburgh
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.79/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 23%Had 11%Want 66%
4.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 35%Had 25%Want 40%
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

60%Love
20%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityWings

SillageWings

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%
floral100%
white floral92%
musky84%
powdery77%
citrus69%
fruity61%
Scent match74%Closely related · both floral, 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
TangerineNectarineBlack CurrantBergamot
Heart
FreesiaJasmineGardenia
Base
MuskVanillaPatchouli
InformationalShared notesNectarine, 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
Day100
Night53
Spring100
Summer25
Fall25
Winter25
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

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

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,104

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,280

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWingsHigher 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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Wings by Lucy Mecklenburgh opens with a bright splash of tangerine and nectarine before softening into a floral heart of freesia and gardenia. This fruity floral fragrance balances its playful citrus top notes with a grounding base of musk and vanilla. It is a light, easy-wearing scent ideal for sunny spring days or c…

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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 Wings?

Wings takes 3 of 3 categories. Addiction is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes; Wings is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Addiction for a floral and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Wings for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Addiction or Wings?

Wings lasts longest (Wings 70/100, Addiction 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Addiction or Wings?

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

Do Addiction and Wings smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Nectarine, Black Currant, Bergamot and Gardenia.

Is Addiction or Wings better for summer or winter?

Addiction suits daytime wear; Wings suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Addiction and Wings?

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. Wings has top notes of Tangerine, Nectarine, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Patchouli.

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