Fragrance comparison

Scirocco vs Addiction

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 33 ratings analysed

5 wins

Scirocco

Dr. Taffi

4.6319 votes

Rank #38,258 White FloralCitrus

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57%scent match

Closely related

Addiction

Johan B

3.7914 votes

Rank #60,413 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scirocco takes 5 of 6 categories.

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

Scirocco5/6

Addiction1/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SciroccoDr. Taffi

AddictionJohan B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.63/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 57%Had 18%Want 25%

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 23%Had 11%Want 66%

Category winnerSciroccoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

74%Love

16%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityScirocco

SillageAddiction

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value67

Category winnerSciroccoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

amber84%

woody77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

floral100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotStrawberryAlmond

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineGardeniaLily-of-the-ValleyMagnolia

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberSandalwoodVanillaCedar

Top15-30 mins

NectarineAppleMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaGardeniaFreesiaJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base5-7+ hrs

VanillaMuskSandalwoodPatchouliAmber

Category winnerSciroccoLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night44

Spring83

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex8

Women83

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,258

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,413

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSciroccoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dr. Taffi Scirocco is a bright yet warm floral fragrance centered around sweet summer strawberries, creamy white gardenia, and smooth amber. It opens with an uplifting burst of Calabrian bergamot and ripe berries before softening into a lush bouquet of jasmine, lily of the valley, and magnolia. Grounded by cozy vanill…

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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, Scirocco or Addiction?

Scirocco takes 5 of 6 categories. Scirocco is rated 4.63/5 from 19 votes; Addiction is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose Scirocco for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Addiction for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Scirocco or Addiction?

They last about the same: Scirocco 65/100, Addiction 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Scirocco or Addiction?

Projection is very close: Addiction 57/100, Scirocco 56/100 for sillage.

Do Scirocco and Addiction smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Gardenia and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Scirocco or Addiction better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Scirocco and Addiction?

Scirocco has top notes of Bergamot, Strawberry and Almond, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Magnolia, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Cedar. 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.