Fragrance comparison

Zahi vs Johan JB

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 63 ratings analysed

Zahi

PARIS CORNER

4.0049 votes

Rank #19,497 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Johan JB

Johan B

4.0014 votes

Rank #41,134 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Zahi
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Johan JB
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Zahi3/6

Johan JB3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ZahiPARIS CORNER

Johan JBJohan B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 49%Had 3%Want 49%

4.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 15%Had 31%Want 54%

Category winnerZahiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

27%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

10%Hate

49 votes

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

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityJohan JB

SillageJohan JB

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value55

Category winnerZahiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

floral100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fruity, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PearApple

Heart2 to 3 hours

VanillaJasmineRose

Base3 to 4 hours

AmberDry WoodPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

GrapesBlack CurrantAppleMarigoldOrangePear

Heart2-3 hrs

MagnoliaOrange BlossomRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

IncenseAmberPatchouliMuskVanilla

Category winnerJohan JBLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer100

Fall64

Winter27

Day100

Night42

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex32

Women42

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,497

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#41,134

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerZahiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zahi by Paris Corner brings a bright, crisp crunch of fresh apple and ripe pear right to the front. As that juicy start settles, a gentle bouquet of jasmine and rose emerges, softened by a smooth splash of sweet vanilla. The base brings grounded warmth with dry wood, patchouli, and golden amber, giving the airy orchar…

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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, Zahi or Johan JB?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Zahi is rated 4.00/5 from 49 votes; Johan JB is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes. Choose Zahi for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Johan JB for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Zahi or Johan JB?

Johan JB lasts longest (Johan JB 67/100, Zahi 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Zahi or Johan JB?

Johan JB projects furthest (Johan JB 56/100, Zahi 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Zahi and Johan JB smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Apple, Vanilla and Jasmine.

Is Zahi or Johan JB better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Zahi and Johan JB?

Zahi has top notes of Pear and Apple, heart notes of Vanilla, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Dry Wood and Patchouli. 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.