Fragrance comparison

Majoromantica vs Addiction

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

3 wins

Majoromantica

Shiseido

4.1156 votes

Rank #14,689 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Addiction

Johan B

3.7914 votes

Rank #55,134 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majoromantica takes 3 of 5 categories.

Majoromantica
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Addiction
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Majoromantica3/5

Addiction2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MajoromanticaShiseido

AddictionJohan B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 23%Had 11%Want 66%

Category winnerMajoromanticaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

56 votes

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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAddiction

SillageAddiction

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value67

Category winnerMajoromanticaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity91%

citrus83%

white floral74%

woody65%

vanilla56%

floral100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

StrawberryAppleMangosteenLemonRaspberryMandarin OrangeFigBergamot

Heart

Sweet PeaRoseGardeniaLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

Brown sugarVanillaMapleMuskSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

NectarineAppleMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaGardeniaFreesiaJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base5-7+ hrs

VanillaMuskSandalwoodPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesApple, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Gardenia. Durations are only published for Addiction, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer33

Fall100

Winter93

Day86

Night100

Spring83

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex0

Women96

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#14,689

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#55,134

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMajoromanticaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shiseido Majoromantica opens with a syrupy splash of strawberry and raspberry. It feels heavy, like pouring thick fruit glaze over a warm dessert rather than smelling fresh berries on a bush. As it settles, sweet pea and gardenia add a soft floral texture that stops it from turning completely flat. The dry down is thi…

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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, Majoromantica or Addiction?

Majoromantica takes 3 of 5 categories. Majoromantica is rated 4.11/5 from 56 votes; Addiction is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose Majoromantica for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Addiction for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Majoromantica or Addiction?

They last about the same: Addiction 64/100, Majoromantica 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Majoromantica or Addiction?

Projection is very close: Addiction 57/100, Majoromantica 55/100 for sillage.

Do Majoromantica and Addiction smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Apple, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Gardenia.

Is Majoromantica or Addiction better for summer or winter?

Majoromantica suits evening wear; Addiction suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Majoromantica and Addiction?

Majoromantica has top notes of Strawberry, Apple, Mangosteen and Lemon, heart notes of Sweet Pea, Rose, Gardenia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Brown sugar, Vanilla, Maple and Musk. 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.