Fragrance comparison

Honeysuckle vs Addiction

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

Honeysuckle

Scents of Man

3.506 votes

Rank #56,117 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Addiction

Johan B

3.7914 votes

Rank #53,585 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Addiction takes 3 of 4 categories.

Honeysuckle
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Addiction
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Honeysuckle0/4

Addiction3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HoneysuckleScents of Man

AddictionJohan B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 23%Had 11%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAddiction

SillageAddiction

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity83%

floral65%

yellow floral48%

animalic30%

floral100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both white floral, fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HoneysuckleMagnoliaJasmineMandarin Orange

Heart

Black CurrantNectarineApple BlossomStar Anise

Base

Violet LeafCoumarinVetiver

Top15-30 mins

NectarineAppleMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaGardeniaFreesiaJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base5-7+ hrs

VanillaMuskSandalwoodPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Jasmine, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant. Durations are only published for Addiction, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring83

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

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#56,117

PerfumerAndrea Byrne

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,585

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAddictionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Honeysuckle by Scents of Man offers a bright, floral opening anchored by magnolia and jasmine. This unisex composition moves from citrus top notes into a crisp apple blossom and black currant heart. It settles into a base of vetiver and coumarin, creating a light, natural scent perfect for casual spring days when you …

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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, Honeysuckle or Addiction?

Addiction takes 3 of 4 categories. Honeysuckle is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes; Addiction is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose Honeysuckle for a white floral and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Addiction for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Honeysuckle or Addiction?

Addiction lasts longest (Addiction 64/100, Honeysuckle 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Honeysuckle or Addiction?

Addiction projects furthest (Addiction 57/100, Honeysuckle 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Honeysuckle and Addiction smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Jasmine, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant.

Is Honeysuckle or Addiction better for summer or winter?

Honeysuckle suits daytime wear; Addiction suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Honeysuckle and Addiction?

Honeysuckle has top notes of Honeysuckle, Magnolia, Jasmine and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Black Currant, Nectarine, Apple Blossom and Star Anise, a base of Violet Leaf, Coumarin and Vetiver. 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.