Fragrance comparison

Chemical Addiction vs MOOD

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Chemical Addiction

Who is Elijah

3.5317 votes

Rank #21,578 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

MOOD

LAVVIE PERFUMES

3.805 votes

Rank #54,496 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MOOD takes 3 of 4 categories.

Chemical Addiction
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MOOD
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Chemical Addiction1/4

MOOD3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chemical AddictionWho is Elijah

MOODLAVVIE PERFUMES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 42%Had 9%Want 49%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

6%Like

29%Ok

12%Dislike

12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

40%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMOOD

SillageMOOD

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMOODBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky83%

powdery65%

aromatic48%

fruity30%

white floral100%

citrus83%

aromatic65%

fruity48%

animalic30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarinLemon

Heart

Blackcurrant

Base

MuskBlonde Woods

Top20-30 mins

LemonBlackcurrantBergamotMandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

White FlowersOrange BlossomJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin, Lemon and Blackcurrant. Durations are only published for MOOD, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter50

Day100

Night43

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex67

Women22

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 32%Work 28%Date 24%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,578

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#54,496

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChemical AddictionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chemical Addiction opens with a bright citrus flash, then settles quickly into soft musk and pale woods. On skin it often reads clean, powdery, and close, with blackcurrant adding a faint fruity tint rather than obvious sweetness. This suits someone who wants an easy spring or summer scent with a skin-like finish. Sam…

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MOOD by LAVVIE PERFUMES opens with a bright burst of tart lemon, juicy mandarin, and tangy blackcurrant that feels like peeling fresh citrus on a sunny morning. As the sharp fruitiness settles, a clean core of creamy jasmine and orange blossom takes center stage, bringing a sunny, floral sweetness without turning heav…

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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, Chemical Addiction or MOOD?

MOOD takes 3 of 4 categories. Chemical Addiction is rated 3.53/5 from 17 votes; MOOD is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Chemical Addiction for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose MOOD for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chemical Addiction or MOOD?

MOOD lasts longest (MOOD 87/100, Chemical Addiction 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chemical Addiction or MOOD?

MOOD projects furthest (MOOD 100/100, Chemical Addiction 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chemical Addiction and MOOD smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin, Lemon and Blackcurrant.

Is Chemical Addiction or MOOD better for summer or winter?

Chemical Addiction suits daytime wear; MOOD suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chemical Addiction and MOOD?

Chemical Addiction has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Blackcurrant, a base of Musk and Blonde Woods. MOOD has top notes of Lemon, Blackcurrant, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of White Flowers, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk.