Fragrance comparison

Privé vs Addiction

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 527 ratings analysed

4 wins

Privé

Ormonde Jayne

3.83513 votes

Rank #5,504 FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Addiction

Johan B

3.7914 votes

Rank #60,413 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Privé takes 4 of 5 categories.

Privé
Choose it for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Addiction
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Privé4/5

Addiction1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PrivéOrmonde Jayne

AddictionJohan B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 513 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 23%Had 11%Want 66%

Category winnerPrivéRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

39%Like

15%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

383 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityPrivé

SillagePrivé

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value67

Category winnerAddictionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

soft spicy77%

powdery69%

musky61%

floral100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Rice BasmatiFreesiaCorianderOsmanthusBergamotGreen MandarinPetitgrainPink Pepper

Heart

OrrisClary SageGardeniaMagnoliaBlack CurrantJasmine

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmbroxanVanillaTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

NectarineAppleMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaGardeniaFreesiaJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base5-7+ hrs

VanillaMuskSandalwoodPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Bergamot, Gardenia and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Addiction, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer73

Fall56

Winter25

Day100

Night–

Spring83

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex31

Women65

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,504

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews65

Overall rank#60,413

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPrivéHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Privé is a polished floral musk with a bright citrus and florist-shop opening, softened by powdery basmati rice, orris and creamy woods. On skin it can feel fresh, silky and lightly sweet, with coriander and green facets adding a dry aromatic edge. It suits someone who enjoys refined, transparent florals with an unusu…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Privé or Addiction?

Privé takes 4 of 5 categories. Privé is rated 3.83/5 from 513 votes; Addiction is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose Privé for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Addiction for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Privé or Addiction?

Privé lasts longest (Privé 69/100, Addiction 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Privé or Addiction?

Privé projects furthest (Privé 60/100, Addiction 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Privé and Addiction smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Freesia, Bergamot, Gardenia and Magnolia.

Is Privé or Addiction better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Privé and Addiction?

Privé has top notes of Rice Basmati, Freesia, Coriander and Osmanthus, heart notes of Orris, Clary Sage, Gardenia and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Ambroxan and Vanilla. 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.