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Femme Exclusive vs Johan JB

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

Updated 121 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Johan JB takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Femme Exclusive

    Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Johan JB

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

Femme Exclusive2/5
Johan JB3/5
Ratings & consensus
Johan JB
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Johan JB
Sillage & projection
Johan JB
Value for money
Femme Exclusive
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Femme Exclusive

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Femme ExclusiveAvon
Johan JBJohan B
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.61/ 5 · 107 votes
Have 42%Had 36%Want 22%
4.00/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 15%Had 31%Want 54%
Category winnerJohan JBRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
13%Love
57%Like
8%Ok
21%Dislike
1%Hate

107 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
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate65
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityJohan JB

SillageJohan JB

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value69
¤ Price value55
Category winnerFemme ExclusiveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
fruity92%
powdery84%
floral77%
sweet69%
alcohol61%
floral100%
fruity92%
citrus84%
white floral77%
sweet69%
amber61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LiquorPearBlack CurrantKumquat
Heart
VanillaHeliotropeJasmineMagnolia
Base
Black Vanilla HuskMuskSandalwood
Top15-30 mins
GrapesBlack CurrantAppleMarigoldOrangePear
Heart2-3 hrs
MagnoliaOrange BlossomRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base4-6 hrs
IncenseAmberPatchouliMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesPear, Black Currant, Vanilla and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Johan JB, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter67
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night29
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
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#34,975

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,398

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerFemme ExclusiveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Femme Exclusive opens with a bold splash of black currant liqueur and juicy kumquat before settling into a soft vanilla heart. Magnolia and heliotrope introduce a powdery floral texture that balances the boozy opening notes nicely. As the scent dries down on skin, black vanilla husk merges with clean musk and sa…

Reviews →

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,…

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, Femme Exclusive or Johan JB?

Johan JB takes 3 of 5 categories. Femme Exclusive is rated 3.61/5 from 107 votes; Johan JB is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes. Choose Femme Exclusive for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Johan JB for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Femme Exclusive or Johan JB?

Johan JB lasts longest (Johan JB 67/100, Femme Exclusive 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Femme Exclusive or Johan JB?

Projection is very close: Johan JB 56/100, Femme Exclusive 54/100 for sillage.

Do Femme Exclusive and Johan JB smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Black Currant, Vanilla and Jasmine.

Is Femme Exclusive or Johan JB better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Femme Exclusive and Johan JB?

Femme Exclusive has top notes of Liquor, Pear, Black Currant and Kumquat, heart notes of Vanilla, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Magnolia, a base of Black Vanilla Husk, Musk and Sandalwood. 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.

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