Fragrance comparison

Habeebah vs Johan B. Black

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

2 wins

Habeebah

Mashaer

—0 votes

Rank #69,457 AmberPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Johan B. Black

Johan B

4.437 votes

Rank #29,276 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habeebah takes 2 of 3 categories.

Habeebah
Choose it for a amber and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Johan B. Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Habeebah2/3

Johan B. Black1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Habeebah
Sillage & projection: Habeebah
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Johan B. Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HabeebahMashaer

Johan B. BlackJohan B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 53%Had 18%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

43%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityHabeebah

SillageHabeebah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

patchouli92%

rose84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

balsamic69%

woody61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SageLemon

Heart

Balsamic NotesCardamomCinnamon

Base

PatchouliAmberRose

Top20-30 mins

LemonSageMarigold

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonCandied AlmondCardamomSugarTolu Balsam

Base6-8+ hrs

Brazilian RosewoodAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSage, Lemon, Cardamom and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Johan B. Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day45

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 35%Party 28%Casual 23%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,457

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,276

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerJohan B. BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mashaer Habeebah opens with a sharp flash of herbal sage and tart lemon before shifting into a rich heart dominated by cinnamon, cardamom, and warm balsamic notes. As the scent settles, dense amber and earthy patchouli take control, anchored by a deep rose note that adds a subtle floral backbone. Designed primarily fo…

Reviews →

Johan B. Black kicks off with a bright shock of tart lemon and aromatic clary sage before diving into a thick, confectionary heart. Do not expect a watery citrus cologne. Within ten minutes, the zesty top yields to a warm swirl of cinnamon, brown sugar, and toasted candied almond. Tolu balsam and golden amber anchor t…

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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 lasts longer, Habeebah or Johan B. Black?

They last about the same: Habeebah 80/100, Johan B. Black 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Habeebah or Johan B. Black?

Habeebah projects furthest (Habeebah 75/100, Johan B. Black 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Habeebah and Johan B. Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Sage, Lemon, Cardamom and Cinnamon.

Is Habeebah or Johan B. Black better for summer or winter?

Habeebah suits day or night wear; Johan B. Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Habeebah and Johan B. Black?

Habeebah has top notes of Sage and Lemon, heart notes of Balsamic Notes, Cardamom and Cinnamon, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Rose. Johan B. Black has top notes of Lemon, Sage and Marigold, heart notes of Cinnamon, Candied Almond, Cardamom and Sugar, a base of Brazilian Rosewood, Amber and Patchouli.