Fragrance comparison

Valeria vs Addiction

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

5 wins

Valeria

Valeria Mazza

4.1520 votes

Rank #45,311 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Addiction

Johan B

3.7914 votes

Rank #55,263 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Valeria takes 5 of 6 categories.

Valeria
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Addiction
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Valeria5/6

Addiction0/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ValeriaValeria Mazza

AddictionJohan B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 21%Had 44%Want 35%

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 23%Had 11%Want 66%

Category winnerValeriaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

15%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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityValeria

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value67

Category winnerValeriaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

floral100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

FreesiaBergamotNectarine

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineMagnoliaCassisRose

Base6-8 hrs

MuskSandalwoodVirginia CedarAmber

Top15-30 mins

NectarineAppleMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaGardeniaFreesiaJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base5-7+ hrs

VanillaMuskSandalwoodPatchouliAmber

Category winnerValeriaLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter13

Day100

Night35

Spring83

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 36%Work 27%Date 24%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,311

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,263

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerValeriaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Valeria by Valeria Mazza is a bright, breezy floral fragrance that opens with crisp freesia, sparkling bergamot, and sweet nectarine. As the scent settles, a heart of magnolia, jasmine, and rose brings a clean floral warmth, anchored by a smooth base of sandalwood, cedar, and soft musk. It captures the relaxed, sunlit…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Valeria or Addiction?

Valeria takes 5 of 6 categories. Valeria is rated 4.15/5 from 20 votes; Addiction is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose Valeria for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Addiction for a floral and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Valeria or Addiction?

Valeria lasts longest (Valeria 70/100, Addiction 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Valeria or Addiction?

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

Do Valeria and Addiction smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Freesia, Bergamot, Nectarine and Jasmine.

Is Valeria or Addiction better for summer or winter?

Valeria suits daytime wear; Addiction suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Valeria and Addiction?

Valeria has top notes of Freesia, Bergamot and Nectarine, heart notes of Jasmine, Magnolia, Cassis and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Amber. 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.