Fragrance comparison

Anna vs Joy

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

Anna

Anna Pegova

3.502 votes

Rank #68,483 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Joy

Phytoderm

3.6319 votes

Rank #60,440 FruityAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Joy takes 4 of 4 categories.

Anna
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Joy
Choose it for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Anna0/4

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

AnnaAnna Pegova

JoyPhytoderm

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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 / hate63

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityJoy

SillageJoy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value79

Category winnerJoyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

aquatic92%

fresh84%

green77%

ozonic69%

sweet61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity, fresh and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPearMelon

Heart

JasminePeachVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaCedarSandalowoodMusk

Top

Brazilian OrangePearGreen LeavesMelon

Heart

Green AppleLotusRed FruitsWatermelonCaramel

Base

Lily-of-the-ValleyVioletJasmineCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesPear, Melon, Jasmine and Violet. 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

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#68,483

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,440

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJoyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anna by Anna Pegova opens with a bright splash of melon and crisp pear, backed by a quick spark of bergamot. It feels like a fresh fruit basket on a warm spring morning. As the scent settles, soft violet and clean lily-of-the-valley shift the fragrance into a gentle, powdery floral. The base brings in a quiet cedar an…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Anna or Joy?

Joy takes 4 of 4 categories. Anna is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Joy is rated 3.63/5 from 19 votes. Choose Anna for a powdery and woody character. Best in spring, day or night 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, Anna or Joy?

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

Which projects more, Anna or Joy?

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

Do Anna and Joy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, fresh and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Melon, Jasmine and Violet.

Is Anna or Joy better for summer or winter?

Anna suits day or night wear; Joy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anna and Joy?

Anna has top notes of Bergamot, Pear and Melon, heart notes of Jasmine, Peach, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Sandalowood and Musk. 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.