Fragrance comparison

London vs Johan JB

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

London

Victoria's Secret

3.9856 votes

Rank #17,141 CitrusWhite Floral

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52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Johan JB

Johan B

4.0014 votes

Rank #38,160 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Johan JB takes 3 of 5 categories.

London
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Johan JB
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

London2/5

Johan JB3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LondonVictoria's Secret

Johan JBJohan B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 31%Had 18%Want 52%

4.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 15%Had 31%Want 54%

Category winnerLondonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

50%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

56 votes

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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityJohan JB

SillageJohan JB

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value55

Category winnerJohan JBBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

floral84%

fresh77%

green69%

ozonic61%

floral100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBulgarian RoseAppleBitter OrangeNeroliMarigold

Heart

Black RoseViolet LeafLotusLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaMuskAmbergrisPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

GrapesBlack CurrantAppleMarigoldOrangePear

Heart2-3 hrs

MagnoliaOrange BlossomRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

IncenseAmberPatchouliMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Apple, Marigold and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Johan JB, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer100

Fall56

Winter38

Day100

Night38

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

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#17,141

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#38,160

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLondonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

London by Victoria's Secret is a crisp floral fragrance featuring a bright opening of mandarin and apple. As it settles, it reveals a clean heart of jasmine and lotus, resting on a base of soft vanilla and musk. Designed for daily wear, this scent provides a polished, professional aura perfect for office settings or f…

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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, London or Johan JB?

Johan JB takes 3 of 5 categories. London is rated 3.98/5 from 56 votes; Johan JB is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes. Choose London for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Johan JB for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, London or Johan JB?

Johan JB lasts longest (Johan JB 67/100, London 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, London or Johan JB?

Johan JB projects furthest (Johan JB 56/100, London 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do London and Johan JB smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Apple, Marigold and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is London or Johan JB better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in London and Johan JB?

London has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bulgarian Rose, Apple and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Black Rose, Violet Leaf, Lotus and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Ambergris and Patchouli. 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.