Fragrance comparison

Blackstrap vs Johri

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

Blackstrap

Alchemic Muse

3.003 votes

Rank #72,138 SweetVanilla

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Johri

Ava Luxe

4.508 votes

Rank #47,707 WoodyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Blackstrap
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Johri
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Blackstrap1/3

Johri1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlackstrapAlchemic Muse

JohriAva Luxe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 15%Had 7%Want 78%

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 32%Had 14%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBlackstrap

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla83%

coconut65%

fruity48%

powdery30%

woody100%

vanilla92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Brown sugarCoconut MilkMolassesVanillaFigWhite Musk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Sicilian LemonSicilian BergamotPepper

Heart

FigCoconut MilkGalbanum

Base

VanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanMuskVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesCoconut Milk, Vanilla and Fig. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter25

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,707

PerfumerSerena Ava Franco

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJohriHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blackstrap is a dense gourmand built around brown sugar and blackstrap molasses, softened with creamy coconut milk and a ripe fig touch. Vanilla bean sweetness sits on a clean, soft white musk that can read lightly powdery in the dry-down. If you like rich dessert scents that feel syrupy and comforting, this one is f…

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Johri by Ava Luxe is a warm woody fragrance with a bright Sicilian citrus opening, a creamy fig and coconut milk heart, and a soft vanilla sandalwood dry-down. Pepper and galbanum keep the sweetness from feeling flat, while tonka, musk, and cedar give it a powdery, slightly spicy finish. It suits wearers who like cozy…

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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, Blackstrap or Johri?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Blackstrap is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Johri is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Blackstrap for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Johri for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Blackstrap or Johri?

Blackstrap lasts longest (Blackstrap 100/100, Johri 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blackstrap or Johri?

Projection is very close: Blackstrap 50/100, Johri 50/100 for sillage.

Do Blackstrap and Johri smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Coconut Milk, Vanilla and Fig.

Is Blackstrap or Johri better for summer or winter?

Blackstrap suits day or night wear; Johri suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blackstrap and Johri?

Blackstrap features Brown sugar, Coconut Milk, Molasses, Vanilla and Fig. Johri has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Sicilian Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Fig, Coconut Milk and Galbanum, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Musk.