Fragrance comparison

Strast vs B Friends

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 72 ratings analysed

1 wins

Strast

Brocard

3.2272 votes

Rank #36,455 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

B Friends

Jequiti

—0 votes

Rank #82,049 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Strast takes 1 of 1 categories.

Strast
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
B Friends
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character.

Strast1/1

B Friends0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

StrastBrocard

B FriendsJequiti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.22/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 55%Had 33%Want 12%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

7%Love

47%Like

7%Ok

39%Dislike

0%Hate

72 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose86%

tropical72%

sweet58%

citrus44%

fresh30%

fruity100%

sweet90%

powdery80%

vanilla70%

citrus60%

musky50%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryMandarin OrangeOrangeApple

Heart

LitchiRoseApricotLily

Base

MuskAmber

Top

Mandarin OrangeAppleApricot

Heart

RaspberryOrchidLitchi

Base

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Mandarin Orange, Apple and Litchi. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer95

Fall14

Winter9

Day100

Night13

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,455

PerfumerMichel Gouges

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#82,049

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerStrastHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brocard Strast opens with a bright splash of raspberry, mandarin orange, and crisp red apple. Within ten minutes, the sharp citrus softens as litchi and a watery rose take center stage, giving the heart a distinctly tropical, jammy texture with occasional synthetic tartness. An underlying base of clean musk and pale a…

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B Friends by Jequiti opens with a bright burst of juicy mandarin orange, crisp green apple, and velvety apricot that feels instantly cheerful. As the scent settles on your skin, a lush mix of tart raspberry and tropical litchi joins a soft touch of floral orchid, keeping the fruity sweetness playful, fresh, and light.…

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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.

Do Strast and B Friends smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Mandarin Orange, Apple and Litchi.

Is Strast or B Friends better for summer or winter?

Strast suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Strast and B Friends?

Strast has top notes of Raspberry, Mandarin Orange, Orange and Apple, heart notes of Litchi, Rose, Apricot and Lily, a base of Musk and Amber. B Friends has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Apple and Apricot, heart notes of Raspberry, Orchid and Litchi, a base of Vanilla and Musk.