Fragrance comparison

B + vs F20

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

2 wins

B +

Karen Walker · 2023

4.003 votes

Rank #54,675 FruityTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

F20

JAFRA

3.628 votes

Rank #58,659 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

B + takes 2 of 4 categories.

B +
Choose it for a fruity and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
F20
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

B +2/4

F201/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: B +
Value for money: F20
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: B +

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

B +Karen Walker

F20JAFRA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 58%Had 32%Want 11%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

0%Like

34%Ok

0%Dislike

32%Hate

Share of community votes

25%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate51

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageB +

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value79

Category winnerF20Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tuberose97%

vanilla97%

powdery87%

white floral83%

sweet68%

warm spicy100%

citrus83%

vanilla65%

aromatic48%

fresh30%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Italian LemonPink Pepper

Heart

PeachTuberose

Base

VanillaMusk

Top

Italian Lemon

Heart

Clove

Base

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesItalian Lemon and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring60

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,675

PerfumerVéronique Nyberg

Launched2023

Reviews1

Overall rank#58,659

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerB +Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

B + by Karen Walker is a fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. B + was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Véronique Nyberg. Top notes are Italian Lemon and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Peach and Tuberose; base notes are Vanilla and Musk.

Reviews →

F20 by JAFRA is a warm and spicy aromatic fougere crafted for the modern man. It opens with a bright spark of Italian lemon before settling into a heart of pungent clove. The dry-down leans into a creamy vanilla base, making it a reliable pick for daily office wear during autumn months when the air turns crisp and coo…

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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, B + or F20?

B + takes 2 of 4 categories. B + is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; F20 is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose B + for a fruity and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose F20 for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, B + or F20?

They last about the same: B + 60/100, F20 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, B + or F20?

B + projects furthest (B + 50/100, F20 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do B + and F20 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Italian Lemon and Vanilla.

Is B + or F20 better for summer or winter?

B + suits daytime wear; F20 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in B + and F20?

B + has top notes of Italian Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Peach and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla and Musk. F20 has top notes of Italian Lemon, heart notes of Clove, a base of Vanilla.