Fragrance comparison

Absolu Fruits vs Joy

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Absolu Fruits

Acorelle

3.836 votes

Rank #57,207 OzonicAquatic

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61%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Joy

Phytoderm

3.6319 votes

Rank #55,172 FruityAquatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Joy takes 4 of 4 categories.

Absolu Fruits
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Joy
Choose it for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Absolu Fruits0/4

Joy4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Absolu FruitsAcorelle

JoyPhytoderm

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

3.63/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 38%Had 5%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

26%Love

42%Like

16%Ok

0%Dislike

16%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityJoy

SillageJoy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value79

Category winnerJoyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic86%

fresh72%

fruity58%

sweet44%

vanilla30%

fruity100%

aquatic92%

fresh84%

green77%

ozonic69%

sweet61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both aquatic, ozonic and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Melon

Heart

Pear

Base

Vanilla

Top

Brazilian OrangePearGreen LeavesMelon

Heart

Green AppleLotusRed FruitsWatermelonCaramel

Base

Lily-of-the-ValleyVioletJasmineCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesMelon, Pear and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring88

Summer100

Fall13

Winter0

Day100

Night9

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,207

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,172

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJoyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Absolu Fruits is a clean, watery fruit scent built around melon and pear, with a soft vanilla finish. It wears like a fresh “just showered” skin scent more than a syrupy gourmand. Expect a breezy, ozonic aquatic feel up front, then gentle sweetness as it settles. Projection tends to stay close, and wear time can come…

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Joy by Phytoderm is a floral-fruity scent for women featuring an optimistic mix of melon, pear, and caramel. It offers a light, refreshing profile that works well for casual daytime wear during warm spring and summer months. The composition settles into a soft vanilla and cedar base, creating a subtle, clean presence …

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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, Absolu Fruits or Joy?

Joy takes 4 of 4 categories. Absolu Fruits is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Joy is rated 3.63/5 from 19 votes. Choose Absolu Fruits for a ozonic and aquatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Joy for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Absolu Fruits or Joy?

Joy lasts longest (Joy 43/100, Absolu Fruits 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absolu Fruits or Joy?

Joy projects furthest (Joy 35/100, Absolu Fruits 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absolu Fruits and Joy smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic, ozonic and fruity accords. Common notes include Melon, Pear and Vanilla.

Is Absolu Fruits or Joy better for summer or winter?

Absolu Fruits suits daytime wear; Joy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absolu Fruits and Joy?

Absolu Fruits has top notes of Melon, heart notes of Pear, a base of Vanilla. Joy has top notes of Brazilian Orange, Pear, Green Leaves and Melon, heart notes of Green Apple, Lotus, Red Fruits and Watermelon, a base of Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet, Jasmine and Cedar.