Fragrance comparison

Hades vs Johan JB

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

3 wins

Hades

Chanceux Parfum

2.205 votes

Rank #74,576 SmokyWoody

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17%scent match

Clearly different

Johan JB

Johan B

4.0014 votes

Rank #39,493 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hades takes 3 of 5 categories.

Hades
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Johan JB
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hades3/5

Johan JB2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hades
Sillage & projection: Hades
Value for money: Johan JB
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Hades
Fragranxe ranking: Johan JB

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HadesChanceux Parfum

Johan JBJohan B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

4.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 15%Had 31%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

40%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate30

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHades

SillageHades

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value55

Category winnerJohan JBBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

leather69%

musky61%

floral100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Grapes

Heart2-4 hrs

MuskFloral Notes

Base8-12+ hrs

SmokeLeatherIncenseSpicy NotesWoody Notes

Top15-30 mins

GrapesBlack CurrantAppleMarigoldOrangePear

Heart2-3 hrs

MagnoliaOrange BlossomRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

IncenseAmberPatchouliMuskVanilla

Category winnerHadesLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Party 40%Date 34%Casual 17%Work 9%

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#74,576

PerfumerLucky Armstrong

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,493

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerJohan JBHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hades by Chanceux Parfum is an audacious, polarizing perfume that refuses to play it safe. The composition opens with an unexpected rush of dark, juicy grapes that cuts right through a wall of bitter solvent fumes. Within minutes, thick smoke, resinous incense, and rough black leather emerge to completely dominate the…

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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,…

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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, Hades or Johan JB?

Hades takes 3 of 5 categories. Hades is rated 2.20/5 from 5 votes; Johan JB is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes. Choose Hades for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Johan JB for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hades or Johan JB?

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

Which projects more, Hades or Johan JB?

Hades projects furthest (Hades 100/100, Johan JB 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hades and Johan JB smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Grapes, Musk and Incense.

Is Hades or Johan JB better for summer or winter?

Hades suits evening wear; Johan JB suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hades and Johan JB?

Hades has top notes of Grapes, heart notes of Musk and Floral Notes, a base of Smoke, Leather, Incense and Spicy Notes. 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.