Fragrance comparison

Gardenia & Fresh Rain vs Addiction

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gardenia & Fresh Rain

Bath & Body Works

4.3237 votes

Rank #18,420 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Addiction

Johan B

3.7914 votes

Rank #54,719 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gardenia & Fresh Rain takes 3 of 5 categories.

Gardenia & Fresh Rain
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Addiction
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Gardenia & Fresh Rain3/5

Addiction2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gardenia & Fresh RainBath & Body Works

AddictionJohan B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 24%Had 18%Want 58%

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 23%Had 11%Want 66%

Category winnerGardenia & Fresh RainRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

57%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

7%Love

79%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAddiction

SillageAddiction

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value67

Category winnerGardenia & Fresh RainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

green84%

aquatic77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

floral100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GardeniaRain NotesNectarineGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

JasminePeonyBlue Hyacinth

Base

VanillaMossAmberMuskSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

NectarineAppleMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaGardeniaFreesiaJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base5-7+ hrs

VanillaMuskSandalwoodPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Nectarine, Bergamot and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Addiction, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night17

Spring83

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 36%Work 27%Date 24%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,420

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#54,719

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGardenia & Fresh RainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gardenia & Fresh Rain is a crisp, floral-forward scent released in 2016 by Bath & Body Works. The blend centers on a sharp gardenia opening paired with aquatic rain notes, balanced by a soft vanilla base. It offers an easygoing, clean character that works best for casual spring days, particularly for those who appreci…

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Addiction by Johan B opens with a bright splash of juicy nectarine, crisp green apple, and tangy mandarin orange. The scent quickly settles into a clean, creamy heart of gardenia, magnolia, and fresh jasmine petals. Warm base notes of soft vanilla, clean musk, and light sandalwood keep the fragrance grounded for hours…

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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, Gardenia & Fresh Rain or Addiction?

Gardenia & Fresh Rain takes 3 of 5 categories. Gardenia & Fresh Rain is rated 4.32/5 from 37 votes; Addiction is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose Gardenia & Fresh Rain for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Addiction for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gardenia & Fresh Rain or Addiction?

Addiction lasts longest (Addiction 64/100, Gardenia & Fresh Rain 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gardenia & Fresh Rain or Addiction?

Addiction projects furthest (Addiction 57/100, Gardenia & Fresh Rain 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gardenia & Fresh Rain and Addiction smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Nectarine, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is Gardenia & Fresh Rain or Addiction better for summer or winter?

Gardenia & Fresh Rain suits daytime wear; Addiction suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gardenia & Fresh Rain and Addiction?

Gardenia & Fresh Rain has top notes of Gardenia, Rain Notes, Nectarine and Green Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Peony and Blue Hyacinth, a base of Vanilla, Moss, Amber and Musk. Addiction has top notes of Nectarine, Apple, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Magnolia, Gardenia, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli.