So First vs Addiction
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.
So FirstChoose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
AddictionChoose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
So First3/6
Addiction3/6
- Ratings & consensus
- So First
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Addiction
- Sillage & projection
- Addiction
- Value for money
- Addiction
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- So First
- Fragranxe ranking
- So First
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
So FirstVan Cleef & ArpelsAddictionJohan BWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 291 votes
Have 45%Had 21%Want 34%
3.79/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 23%Had 11%Want 66%
Category winnerSo FirstRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
49%Like
9%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate
291 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
Category winners
LongevityAddiction
SillageAddiction
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAddictionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
citrus86%
vanilla72%
powdery58%
tropical44%
woody30%
floral100%
white floral92%
fruity84%
citrus77%
powdery69%
vanilla61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both floral, citrus and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
BergamotMagnolia
Heart2-4 hrs
FrangipaniFreesiaJasmine
Base6-8 hrs
VanillaSandalwood
Top15-30 mins
NectarineAppleMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
MagnoliaGardeniaFreesiaJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base5-7+ hrs
VanillaMuskSandalwoodPatchouliAmber
Category winnerSo FirstLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter41
Day100
Night25
Spring83
Summer33
Fall100
Winter83
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,760
PerfumerNathalie Lorson
Launched—
Reviews41
Overall rank#60,413
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSo FirstHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVan Cleef & Arpels So First opens with a bright splash of tangy bergamot and dewy magnolia petals that immediately brings a clean, sunny warmth to your morning routine. As the initial citrus sparkle softens on your skin, tropical frangipani blends with sweet freesia and delicate jasmine blossoms to build a lush, garde…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, So First or Addiction?
No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. So First is rated 3.90/5 from 291 votes; Addiction is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose So First for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Addiction for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, So First or Addiction?
Addiction lasts longest (Addiction 64/100, So First 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, So First or Addiction?
Projection is very close: Addiction 57/100, So First 56/100 for sillage.
Do So First and Addiction smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Magnolia, Freesia and Jasmine.
Is So First or Addiction better for summer or winter?
So First suits daytime wear; Addiction suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in So First and Addiction?
So First has top notes of Bergamot and Magnolia, heart notes of Frangipani, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood. 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.
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