Fragrance comparison

Koa vs Johan JB

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

Koa

Jealous

5.002 votes

Rank #45,369 White FloralVanilla

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Johan JB

Johan B

4.0014 votes

Rank #42,398 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

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

Koa2/4

Johan JB2/4

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

KoaJealous

Johan JBJohan B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 53%Had 6%Want 41%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityJohan JB

SillageKoa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value55

Category winnerKoaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

animalic77%

leather69%

patchouli61%

floral100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

amber61%

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

Top

Black CurrantOrange Blossom

Heart

JasminePatchouli

Base

VanillaAmberLeather

Top15-30 mins

GrapesBlack CurrantAppleMarigoldOrangePear

Heart2-3 hrs

MagnoliaOrange BlossomRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

IncenseAmberPatchouliMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Johan JB, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,369

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,398

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerJohan JBHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Koa or Johan JB?

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

Which lasts longer, Koa or Johan JB?

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

Which projects more, Koa or Johan JB?

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

Do Koa and Johan JB 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 Patchouli.

Is Koa or Johan JB better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Koa and Johan JB?

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