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Johan JB vs Koa

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

Updated 16 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Johan JB

    Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Koa

    Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Johan JB2/4
Koa2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Johan JB
Sillage & projection
Koa
Value for money
Koa
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Johan JB

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Johan JBJohan B
KoaJealous
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 15%Had 31%Want 54%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 53%Had 6%Want 41%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
43%Love
36%Like
0%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityJohan JB

SillageKoa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value55
¤ Price value63
Category winnerKoaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
fruity92%
citrus84%
white floral77%
sweet69%
amber61%
white floral100%
vanilla92%
amber84%
animalic77%
leather69%
patchouli61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both white floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night33
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex20
Women80
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,398

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#45,369

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJohan JBHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Koa by Jealous opens with a sharp burst of tart black currant paired against sweet orange blossom. As the initial brightness settles, dirty jasmine and earthy patchouli take center stage on skin. The base locks down with warm amber, rich vanilla, and a dark slice of leather. It wears best during chilly autumn evenings…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Johan JB or Koa?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Johan JB is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes; Koa is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Johan JB for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Koa for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Johan JB or Koa?

They last about the same: Johan JB 67/100, Koa 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Johan JB or Koa?

Koa projects furthest (Koa 75/100, Johan JB 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Johan JB and Koa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Johan JB or Koa better for summer or winter?

Johan JB suits daytime wear; Koa suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Johan JB and Koa?

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. Koa has top notes of Black Currant and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Leather.

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