Fragrance comparison

Wings vs Addiction

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

3 wins

Wings

Lucy Mecklenburgh

4.405 votes

Rank #47,210 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

74%scent match

Closely related

Addiction

Johan B

3.7914 votes

Rank #54,037 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wings takes 3 of 3 categories.

Wings
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Addiction
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Wings3/3

Addiction0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WingsLucy Mecklenburgh

AddictionJohan B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 35%Had 25%Want 40%

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 23%Had 11%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityWings

SillageWings

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

musky84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

fruity61%

floral100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match74%Closely related · both floral, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TangerineNectarineBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

FreesiaJasmineGardenia

Base

MuskVanillaPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

NectarineAppleMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaGardeniaFreesiaJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base5-7+ hrs

VanillaMuskSandalwoodPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesNectarine, Black Currant, Bergamot and Freesia. Durations are only published for Addiction, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night25

Spring83

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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#47,210

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,037

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWingsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Wings by Lucy Mecklenburgh opens with a bright splash of tangerine and nectarine before softening into a floral heart of freesia and gardenia. This fruity floral fragrance balances its playful citrus top notes with a grounding base of musk and vanilla. It is a light, easy-wearing scent ideal for sunny spring days or c…

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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, Wings or Addiction?

Wings takes 3 of 3 categories. Wings is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Addiction is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose Wings for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Addiction for a floral and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Wings or Addiction?

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

Which projects more, Wings or Addiction?

Wings projects furthest (Wings 67/100, Addiction 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wings and Addiction smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Nectarine, Black Currant, Bergamot and Freesia.

Is Wings or Addiction better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Wings and Addiction?

Wings has top notes of Tangerine, Nectarine, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Patchouli. 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.