Fragrance comparison

Summer vs Johan JB

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

Summer

Tom Tailor

4.754 votes

Rank #39,932 CitrusWhite Floral

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Johan JB

Johan B

4.0014 votes

Rank #42,594 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Summer
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Johan JB
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Summer2/4

Johan JB2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SummerTom Tailor

Johan JBJohan B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 45%Had 18%Want 36%

4.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 15%Had 31%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

43%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityJohan JB

SillageJohan JB

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value55

Category winnerSummerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral91%

floral83%

aromatic74%

woody65%

musky56%

floral100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamotMarigold

Heart

Orange BlossomMagnolia

Base

CedarMuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

GrapesBlack CurrantAppleMarigoldOrangePear

Heart2-3 hrs

MagnoliaOrange BlossomRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

IncenseAmberPatchouliMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesMarigold, Orange Blossom, Magnolia and Musk. Durations are only published for Johan JB, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,932

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,594

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSummerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tom Tailor Summer opens with a brisk splash of lemon and bergamot, backed by a slightly bitter marigold note that keeps the start from feeling like kitchen cleaner. As it warms on the skin, the sharp citrus edge softens into a quiet, clean white floral heart of orange blossom and magnolia. It is an uncomplicated scent…

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Johan JB by Johan B kicks off with a loud, juicy splash of purple grapes, crisp green apple, and sweet sliced pear. It is vibrant and unapologetically bright. The first five minutes carry a sharp solvent punch before the sugars calm down. Once the mist settles on skin, a sunny bouquet of orange blossom, clean jasmine,…

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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, Summer or Johan JB?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Summer is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Johan JB is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes. Choose Summer for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Johan JB for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Summer or Johan JB?

Johan JB lasts longest (Johan JB 67/100, Summer 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Summer or Johan JB?

Johan JB projects furthest (Johan JB 56/100, Summer 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Summer and Johan JB smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Marigold, Orange Blossom, Magnolia and Musk.

Is Summer or Johan JB better for summer or winter?

Summer suits daytime wear; Johan JB suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Summer and Johan JB?

Summer has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Marigold, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Magnolia, a base of Cedar, Musk and Amber. Johan JB has top notes of Grapes, Black Currant, Apple and Marigold, heart notes of Magnolia, Orange Blossom, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Incense, Amber, Patchouli and Musk.