Brainiac
meets Dear John.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Different note lists
The records do not list any identical notes. They may still share accords.
Concentration not recorded leads with fresh spicy; Concentration not recorded leads with woody. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Good Chemistry BrainiacConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Lush Dear JohnConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | Not yet verified | United Kingdom |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2018 | 2004 |
| Leading accords | fresh spicy · citrus · vanilla | woody · aromatic · warm spicy |
| Notes unique to this record | Citruses, Pepper, Vanilla | Clove, Lime, Vetiver, Pine, Virginia Cedar, Coriander, Coffee |
| Longevity / 5 | 2.69 · 52 votes | 2.91 · 137 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 1.78 · 46 votes | 2.14 · 159 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.
Brainiac
Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.
Dear John
Perfume · US listing · 3.3floz bottle
Drf alcohol , Fragrance , *Limonene , Water (aqua) , Glycerine , Cedarwood oil , Vetivert oil , Coriander seed oil (coriandrum sativum) , Clove bud oil (eugenia caryophyllus) , *Benzyl benzoate , *Benzyl salicylate , *Citral , *Coumarin , *Eugenol , *Farnesol , *Geraniol , *Linalool
* Occurs naturally in essential oils.
Source: Lush official US ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed fresh spicy and citrus direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed woody and aromatic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.