Fragrance comparison

Balance vs Addiction

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 90 ratings analysed

Balance

Symétrie

3.1476 votes

Rank #24,593 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Addiction

Johan B

3.7914 votes

Rank #61,065 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Addiction takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Balance2/5

Addiction3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BalanceSymétrie

AddictionJohan B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.14/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 33%Had 27%Want 40%

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 23%Had 11%Want 66%

Category winnerAddictionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

7%Love

32%Like

37%Ok

20%Dislike

5%Hate

76 votes

7%Love

79%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAddiction

SillageAddiction

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value67

Category winnerBalanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

musky84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

green61%

floral100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FreesiaBergamotBlack Currant

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyBulgarian RoseYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskAmberSandalwoodWhite Woods

Top15-30 mins

NectarineAppleMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaGardeniaFreesiaJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base5-7+ hrs

VanillaMuskSandalwoodPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Bergamot, Black Currant and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Addiction, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall27

Winter12

Day100

Night26

Spring83

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,593

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#61,065

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBalanceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Balance by Symétrie arrived in 2017 as a bright Floral Woody Musk aimed at women who appreciate a clean, professional scent profile. It opens with a crisp combination of Italian bergamot and freesia, quickly transitioning into a heart of soapy lily-of-the-valley and Bulgarian rose. This fragrance settles into a soft m…

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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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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, Balance or Addiction?

Addiction takes 3 of 5 categories. Balance is rated 3.14/5 from 76 votes; Addiction is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose Balance for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Addiction for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Balance or Addiction?

Addiction lasts longest (Addiction 64/100, Balance 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Balance or Addiction?

Addiction projects furthest (Addiction 57/100, Balance 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Balance and Addiction smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Freesia, Bergamot, Black Currant and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Balance or Addiction better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Balance and Addiction?

Balance has top notes of Freesia, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Bulgarian Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and White Woods. 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.