Fragrance comparison

Echoed Fantasy vs John Richmond for Men

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 228 ratings analysed

Echoed Fantasy

Alkemia Perfumes

3.0010 votes

Rank #61,151 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

John Richmond for Men

John Richmond

3.82218 votes

Rank #8,787 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

John Richmond for Men takes 4 of 5 categories.

Echoed Fantasy
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
John Richmond for Men
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Echoed Fantasy1/5

John Richmond for Men4/5

Ratings & consensus: John Richmond for Men
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: John Richmond for Men
Sillage & projection: John Richmond for Men
Value for money: Echoed Fantasy
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: John Richmond for Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Echoed FantasyAlkemia Perfumes

John Richmond for MenJohn Richmond

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 18%Had 14%Want 68%

3.82/ 5 · 218 votes

Have 43%Had 35%Want 21%

Category winnerJohn Richmond for MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

10%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

22%Love

54%Like

7%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

218 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityJohn Richmond for Men

SillageJohn Richmond for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value60

Category winnerEchoed FantasyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

herbal77%

fresh69%

white floral61%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

fresh69%

ozonic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both warm spicy and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GingerGinger flowerMelonWild StrawberryArtemisiaDaturaPoppyCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

GingerBergamotAfrican Orange Flower

Heart2-4 hrs

MelonPepperCardamomRosemary

Base6-8 hrs

Virginia CedarMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesGinger, Melon and Cardamom. Durations are only published for John Richmond for Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer74

Fall74

Winter26

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men91

Unisex6

Women2

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 16%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,151

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#8,787

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerJohn Richmond for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Echoed Fantasy by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

John Richmond for Men delivers an energetic fresh-spicy profile driven by zesty ginger, sparkling bergamot, and sweet African orange flower. As the brisk opening settles, a juicy melon note emerges, wrapped in spicy black pepper and aromatic rosemary. This crisp heart rests on a grounding base of Virginia cedar, clean…

Reviews →

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, Echoed Fantasy or John Richmond for Men?

John Richmond for Men takes 4 of 5 categories. Echoed Fantasy is rated 3.00/5 from 10 votes; John Richmond for Men is rated 3.82/5 from 218 votes. Choose Echoed Fantasy for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose John Richmond for Men for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Echoed Fantasy or John Richmond for Men?

John Richmond for Men lasts longest (John Richmond for Men 66/100, Echoed Fantasy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Echoed Fantasy or John Richmond for Men?

John Richmond for Men projects furthest (John Richmond for Men 61/100, Echoed Fantasy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Echoed Fantasy and John Richmond for Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh accords. Common notes include Ginger, Melon and Cardamom.

Is Echoed Fantasy or John Richmond for Men better for summer or winter?

Echoed Fantasy suits daytime wear; John Richmond for Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Echoed Fantasy and John Richmond for Men?

Echoed Fantasy features Ginger, Ginger flower, Melon, Wild Strawberry and Artemisia. John Richmond for Men has top notes of Ginger, Bergamot and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Melon, Pepper, Cardamom and Rosemary, a base of Virginia Cedar, Musk and Amber.