Fragrance comparison

Celine vs Johan JB

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 207 ratings analysed

5 wins

Celine

Celine · 2001

3.90193 votes

Rank #11,755 FruityFloral

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Johan JB

Johan B

4.0014 votes

Rank #37,811 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Celine takes 5 of 6 categories.

Celine
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Johan JB
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Celine5/6

Johan JB1/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CelineCeline

Johan JBJohan B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 193 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 15%Had 31%Want 54%

Category winnerCelineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

28%Dislike

1%Hate

193 votes

43%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityJohan JB

SillageCeline

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value55

Category winnerCelineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

woody84%

amber77%

sweet69%

aquatic61%

floral100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PearRed BerriesBlack CurrantViolet LeafBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaFreesiaJasmineIris

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodVanillaLabdanumIncenseAmbergris

Top15-30 mins

GrapesBlack CurrantAppleMarigoldOrangePear

Heart2-3 hrs

MagnoliaOrange BlossomRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

IncenseAmberPatchouliMuskVanilla

Category winnerCelineLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex5

Women86

Casual 40%Work 31%Date 19%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Casual 44%Work 30%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,755

PerfumerChristiane Plos, Jean Guichard

Launched2001

Reviews26

Overall rank#37,811

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCelineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Celine by Celine is a vibrant floral fruity fragrance that captures the optimistic spirit of early 2000s perfumery. The spray starts crisp. You get a juicy splash of ripe pear and tart red berries cut with leafy violet greens. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk fruitiness softens into a generous heart of dewy magnolia,…

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Johan JB by Johan B kicks off with a loud, juicy splash of purple grapes, crisp green apple, and sweet sliced pear. It is vibrant and unapologetically bright. The first five minutes carry a sharp solvent punch before the sugars calm down. Once the mist settles on skin, a sunny bouquet of orange blossom, clean jasmine,…

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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, Celine or Johan JB?

Celine takes 5 of 6 categories. Celine is rated 3.90/5 from 193 votes; Johan JB is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes. Choose Celine for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Johan JB for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Celine or Johan JB?

Johan JB lasts longest (Johan JB 67/100, Celine 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Celine or Johan JB?

Celine projects furthest (Celine 61/100, Johan JB 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Celine and Johan JB smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and amber accords. Common notes include Pear, Black Currant, Magnolia and Jasmine.

Is Celine or Johan JB better for summer or winter?

Celine suits daytime wear; Johan JB suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Celine and Johan JB?

Celine has top notes of Pear, Red Berries, Black Currant and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Magnolia, Freesia, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Labdanum and Incense. Johan JB has top notes of Grapes, Black Currant, Apple and Marigold, heart notes of Magnolia, Orange Blossom, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Incense, Amber, Patchouli and Musk.