Arabia Code vs Joya
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Joya takes 3 of 5 categories.
Arabia CodeChoose it for a woody and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
JoyaChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Arabia Code2/5
Joya3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Arabia Code
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Joya
- Sillage & projection
- Joya
- Value for money
- Arabia Code
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Joya
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Arabia CodeLe ChameauJoyaMyrurgiaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.53/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 48%Had 0%Want 52%
4.03/ 5 · 103 votes
Have 43%Had 24%Want 32%
Category winnerArabia CodeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
47%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
41%Love
50%Like
3%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
66 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityJoya
SillageJoya
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerArabia CodeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
iris92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
vanilla69%
violet61%
citrus100%
white floral92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
powdery69%
amber61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Bergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
IrisLilyAldehydes
Base3 to 4 hours
Tonka BeanCedar
Top
AldehydesLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeLime
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineIrisRoseCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyLily
Base
SandalwoodVanillaBenzoinAmbergrisCinnamonMuskTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris, Lily and Aldehydes. Durations are only published for Arabia Code, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer70
Fall90
Winter80
Day89
Night100
Spring56
Summer24
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night81
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#31,054
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#10,320
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews15
Category winnerJoyaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArabia Code by Le Chameau is an aromatic woody fragrance designed for men seeking a crisp, versatile daily scent. It opens with an energetic burst of tart bergamot that immediately grabs attention. As the initial citrus settles, a soft heart emerges, shaped by powdery iris, clean aldehydes, and delicate lily. This cle…
Reviews →Joya opens with bright, fizzy citrus and aldehydes, then settles into a warm floral heart of jasmine, rose, ylang-ylang and iris. In wear it reads powdery, spicy and softly woody, with vanilla, sandalwood and musk giving it a rich vintage finish. This suits someone who enjoys classic feminine perfumes with character r…
Reviews →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, Arabia Code or Joya?
Joya takes 3 of 5 categories. Arabia Code is rated 4.53/5 from 15 votes; Joya is rated 4.03/5 from 103 votes. Choose Arabia Code for a woody and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Joya for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Arabia Code or Joya?
They last about the same: Joya 70/100, Arabia Code 68/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Arabia Code or Joya?
Joya projects furthest (Joya 61/100, Arabia Code 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Arabia Code and Joya smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Lily and Aldehydes.
Is Arabia Code or Joya better for summer or winter?
Arabia Code suits evening wear; Joya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Arabia Code and Joya?
Arabia Code has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Lily and Aldehydes, a base of Tonka Bean and Cedar. Joya has top notes of Aldehydes, Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Iris and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Benzoin and Ambergris.
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