Fragrance comparison

Baby Lavanda vs Opposite Black

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 240 ratings analysed

Baby Lavanda

Johnson & Johnson's

4.34223 votes

Rank #23,791 LavenderHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Opposite Black

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.1817 votes

Rank #20,158 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opposite Black takes 4 of 5 categories.

Baby Lavanda
Choose it for a lavender and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Opposite Black
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Baby Lavanda1/5

Opposite Black4/5

Ratings & consensus: Baby Lavanda
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Opposite Black
Sillage & projection: Opposite Black
Value for money: Opposite Black
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Opposite Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Baby LavandaJohnson & Johnson's

Opposite BlackAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 43%Had 45%Want 11%

4.18/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 22%Had 9%Want 70%

Category winnerBaby LavandaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

223 votes

53%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityOpposite Black

SillageOpposite Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value100

Category winnerOpposite BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

herbal88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

citrus53%

floral42%

green100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

herbal61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, herbal and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LavenderChamomileCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ChamomileBasilLavenderLemonCitruses

Heart

Fig LeafViolet LeafPlumMintSaffron

Base

AmberVetiverCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesLavender, Chamomile and Citruses. Durations are only published for Baby Lavanda, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter71

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer88

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex86

Women12

Casual 66%Work 24%Date 7%Party 3%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,791

PerfumerEdward Johnson, James Johnson, Robert Johnson

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#20,158

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerOpposite BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Johnson & Johnson's Baby Lavanda is an ultra-light, refreshing splash that centers on classic European herbal cleanliness. It hits the skin with a crisp flash of tart citruses and brisk, sun-dried lavender. Do not expect heavy perfume oil here. This formula wears like an airy, soothing mist designed to cool down warm …

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Opposite Black by Al Haramain is a dark green, barbershop-leaning scent that opens cool and fresh with mint, lavender and citrus, then turns leafy with fig and violet leaf. As it dries down, plum, amber and vanilla add a sweeter, woody depth. It wears elegant and decidedly masculine, with above-average presence for ma…

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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, Baby Lavanda or Opposite Black?

Opposite Black takes 4 of 5 categories. Baby Lavanda is rated 4.34/5 from 223 votes; Opposite Black is rated 4.18/5 from 17 votes. Choose Baby Lavanda for a lavender and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Opposite Black for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Baby Lavanda or Opposite Black?

Opposite Black lasts longest (Opposite Black 71/100, Baby Lavanda 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baby Lavanda or Opposite Black?

Opposite Black projects furthest (Opposite Black 69/100, Baby Lavanda 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baby Lavanda and Opposite Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, herbal and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Chamomile and Citruses.

Is Baby Lavanda or Opposite Black better for summer or winter?

Baby Lavanda suits daytime wear; Opposite Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baby Lavanda and Opposite Black?

Baby Lavanda features Lavender, Chamomile and Citruses. Opposite Black has top notes of Chamomile, Basil, Lavender and Lemon, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Violet Leaf, Plum and Mint, a base of Amber, Vetiver, Cedar and Vanilla.