Fragrance comparison

Azzaro pour Homme vs Source Joyeuse No2

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8,025 ratings analysed

4 wins

Azzaro pour Homme

Azzaro

3.878,009 votes

Rank #1,083 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Source Joyeuse No2

Hayari Parfums

4.0616 votes

Rank #40,049 AromaticWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Azzaro pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories.

Azzaro pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
Source Joyeuse No2
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Azzaro pour Homme4/5

Source Joyeuse No21/5

Ratings & consensus: Azzaro pour Homme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Azzaro pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Source Joyeuse No2
Value for money: Azzaro pour Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Azzaro pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Azzaro pour HommeAzzaro

Source Joyeuse No2Hayari Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 8,009 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%

Category winnerAzzaro pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

40%Like

6%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

6,787 votes

38%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAzzaro pour Homme

SillageSource Joyeuse No2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAzzaro pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

lavender69%

mossy61%

aromatic100%

white floral92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

anis69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderLemonCarawayBasilBergamotClary SageIrisStar Anise

Heart

VetiverCedarSandalwoodPatchouliJuniper BerriesCardamom

Base

OakmossLeatherAmberMuskTonka Bean

Top

BergamotBasilStar AniseTarragon

Heart

HoneysuckleJasmineGinger flower

Base

MuskVetiverAmbergris

InformationalShared notesBasil, Bergamot, Star Anise and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall17

Winter0

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex2

Women1

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,083

PerfumerGerard Anthony, Richard Wirtz

Launched—

Reviews549

Overall rank#40,049

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAzzaro pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Azzaro pour Homme is a classic aromatic fougere that defined masculine fragrance in 1978. It opens with a bold, herbal punch of lavender, anise, and clary sage, settling into a sturdy, mossy foundation of oakmoss and leather. This is a sharp, clean scent ideal for formal office wear or evenings out in cooler autumn we…

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Source Joyeuse No2 by Hayari Parfums opens with a crisp splash of Italian bergamot, freshly snapped garden basil, and a subtle touch of licorice-like star anise. As the bright citrus sparkle settles, the scent blooms into a gentle garden bouquet of sweet honeysuckle, fresh jasmine petals, and spicy ginger flower. The …

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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, Azzaro pour Homme or Source Joyeuse No2?

Azzaro pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories. Azzaro pour Homme is rated 3.87/5 from 8,009 votes; Source Joyeuse No2 is rated 4.06/5 from 16 votes. Choose Azzaro pour Homme for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Source Joyeuse No2 for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Azzaro pour Homme or Source Joyeuse No2?

Azzaro pour Homme lasts longest (Azzaro pour Homme 71/100, Source Joyeuse No2 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Azzaro pour Homme or Source Joyeuse No2?

Projection is very close: Source Joyeuse No2 64/100, Azzaro pour Homme 62/100 for sillage.

Do Azzaro pour Homme and Source Joyeuse No2 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Basil, Bergamot, Star Anise and Vetiver.

Is Azzaro pour Homme or Source Joyeuse No2 better for summer or winter?

Source Joyeuse No2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Azzaro pour Homme and Source Joyeuse No2?

Azzaro pour Homme has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Caraway and Basil, heart notes of Vetiver, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Amber and Musk. Source Joyeuse No2 has top notes of Bergamot, Basil, Star Anise and Tarragon, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Jasmine and Ginger flower, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Ambergris.