Fragrance comparison

U vs Addiction

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 53 ratings analysed

3 wins

Adolfo Dominguez

4.0039 votes

Rank #50,571 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Addiction

Johan B

3.7914 votes

Rank #60,938 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

U takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

U3/5

Addiction2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UAdolfo Dominguez

AddictionJohan B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 29%Had 55%Want 16%

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 23%Had 11%Want 66%

Category winnerURating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

55%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 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

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAddiction

SillageAddiction

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value67

Category winnerUBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery53%

floral100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotRaspberryBlack CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaMagnolia

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVirginia Cedar

Top15-30 mins

NectarineAppleMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaGardeniaFreesiaJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base5-7+ hrs

VanillaMuskSandalwoodPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Addiction, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall44

Winter22

Day100

Night75

Spring83

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,571

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,938

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

U by Adolfo Dominguez is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. U was launched in 2001. The nose behind this fragrance is Ramon Monegal. Top notes are Bergamot, Raspberry, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and Magnolia; base notes are Sandalwood, Patchouli and Virginia…

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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, U or Addiction?

U takes 3 of 5 categories. U is rated 4.00/5 from 39 votes; Addiction is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose U for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Addiction for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, U or Addiction?

Addiction lasts longest (Addiction 64/100, U 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, U or Addiction?

Addiction projects furthest (Addiction 57/100, U 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do U and Addiction smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is U or Addiction better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in U and Addiction?

U has top notes of Bergamot, Raspberry, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and Magnolia, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Virginia 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.