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Johan JB vs Ribelle

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

Updated 16 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Johan JB takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Johan JB

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

  • Ribelle

    Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Johan JB3/5
Ribelle2/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Johan JB
Sillage & projection
Ribelle
Value for money
Johan JB
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Ribelle
Fragranxe ranking
Johan JB

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Johan JBJohan B
RibelleG-Nose Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 15%Had 31%Want 54%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%
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

50%Love
50%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
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityJohan JB

SillageRibelle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value55
¤ Price value50
Category winnerJohan JBBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
fruity92%
citrus84%
white floral77%
sweet69%
amber61%
rose100%
fruity88%
floral77%
amber65%
oud53%
white floral42%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both fruity, 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
Top15-30 mins
ApplePear
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseJasmineAgarwood (Oud)
Base6-8+ hrs
Amber
Category winnerRibelleLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night29
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night86
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex20
Women80
Casual 44%Work 30%Date 15%Party 10%
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Work 31%Casual 29%Date 27%Party 13%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,555

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#56,960

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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Ribelle by G-Nose Perfumes takes a surprising spin on modern fruit and flower formulas. The first spritz unleashes juicy crisp apple and ripe pear. It hits sweet and tart. Within ten minutes, a rich heart of velvety Turkish rose and lush jasmine unfolds on skin. The floral heart does not sit alone. A dry streak of smo…

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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, Johan JB or Ribelle?

Johan JB takes 3 of 5 categories. Johan JB is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes; Ribelle is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Johan JB for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ribelle for a rose and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Johan JB or Ribelle?

Johan JB lasts longest (Johan JB 67/100, Ribelle 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Johan JB or Ribelle?

Ribelle projects furthest (Ribelle 63/100, Johan JB 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Johan JB and Ribelle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and amber accords. Common notes include Apple, Pear, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Johan JB or Ribelle better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Johan JB and Ribelle?

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. Ribelle has top notes of Apple and Pear, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Amber.

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