Fragrance comparison

Princess Noir vs Addiction

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

Princess Noir

Vera Wang

4.0082 votes

Rank #31,040 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Addiction

Johan B

3.7914 votes

Rank #54,372 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Addiction takes 3 of 6 categories.

Princess Noir
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Addiction
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Princess Noir2/6

Addiction3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Princess NoirVera Wang

AddictionJohan B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 23%Had 11%Want 66%

Category winnerPrincess NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

55%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

82 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

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAddiction

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value67

Category winnerAddictionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

sweet69%

floral61%

floral100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantPearMandarin Orange

Heart1.5-3 hrs

FreesiaCotton FlowerJasmine

Base3-5 hrs

PatchouliChocolatePalisander RosewoodAmber

Top15-30 mins

NectarineAppleMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaGardeniaFreesiaJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base5-7+ hrs

VanillaMuskSandalwoodPatchouliAmber

Category winnerAddictionLongest dry-down: 5-7+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring83

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Date 38%Party 24%Casual 22%Work 16%

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#31,040

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,372

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPrincess NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vera Wang Princess Noir takes the playful DNA of the original franchise into moodier territory. A tart blast of black currant and crisp pear greets you first. It smells juicy yet shadowy. Give it ten minutes. The initial alcohol flash burns off quickly, revealing a powdery veil of freesia and clean cotton flower. Then…

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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, Princess Noir or Addiction?

Addiction takes 3 of 6 categories. Princess Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 82 votes; Addiction is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose Princess Noir for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Addiction for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Princess Noir or Addiction?

Addiction lasts longest (Addiction 64/100, Princess Noir 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Princess Noir or Addiction?

Projection is very close: Princess Noir 57/100, Addiction 57/100 for sillage.

Do Princess Noir and Addiction smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Mandarin Orange, Freesia and Jasmine.

Is Princess Noir or Addiction better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Princess Noir and Addiction?

Princess Noir has top notes of Black Currant, Pear and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Freesia, Cotton Flower and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Chocolate, Palisander Rosewood and Amber. 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.