Fragrance comparison

Astratto vs Choose Joy

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 129 ratings analysed

4 wins

Astratto

Bois 1920

3.53126 votes

Rank #14,709 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Choose Joy

Perfume Theory

3.673 votes

Rank #53,405 CaramelMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Astratto takes 4 of 4 categories.

Astratto
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Choose Joy
Choose it for a caramel and musky character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Astratto4/4

Choose Joy0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AstrattoBois 1920

Choose JoyPerfume Theory

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 126 votes

Have 26%Had 8%Want 66%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

31%Like

20%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

95 votes

33%Love

0%Like

67%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAstratto

SillageAstratto

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value38

Category winnerAstrattoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

lactonic69%

caramel61%

caramel100%

musky86%

sweet72%

powdery58%

fruity44%

vanilla30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both sweet, caramel and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MilkPineappleDavanaBergamot

Heart

RaspberryPeachRoseLavenderJasmine

Base

CaramelVanillaAmberBenzoinWhite Musk

Top

Caramel

Heart

Peach

Base

White MuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesPeach, Caramel, Vanilla and White Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex45

Women24

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,709

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#53,405

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAstrattoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Astratto is a sweet, fruity amber with a creamy milk note up top and a soft caramel vanilla base. The pineapple, raspberry and peach give it a playful, dessert-like feel, while benzoin and white musk keep it smooth rather than sticky. It reads as a unisex gourmand that leans cosy, bold and best suited to cooler weathe…

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Choose Joy by Perfume Theory is a sweet peach, caramel, vanilla and white musk fragrance with a soft, playful profile. On paper it sounds gourmand, but the available wearer feedback suggests it may lean more fruity and musky than dessert-like. The caramel can feel very sweet, and one reviewer found the peach heavy and…

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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, Astratto or Choose Joy?

Astratto takes 4 of 4 categories. Astratto is rated 3.53/5 from 126 votes; Choose Joy is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Astratto for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Choose Joy for a caramel and musky character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Astratto or Choose Joy?

Astratto lasts longest (Astratto 75/100, Choose Joy 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Astratto or Choose Joy?

Astratto projects furthest (Astratto 67/100, Choose Joy 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Astratto and Choose Joy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, caramel and fruity accords. Common notes include Peach, Caramel, Vanilla and White Musk.

Is Astratto or Choose Joy better for summer or winter?

Choose Joy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Astratto and Choose Joy?

Astratto has top notes of Milk, Pineapple, Davana and Bergamot, heart notes of Raspberry, Peach, Rose and Lavender, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Amber and Benzoin. Choose Joy has top notes of Caramel, heart notes of Peach, a base of White Musk and Vanilla.