Fragrance comparison

Berlin Urban vs Ehsas Joy

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

Berlin Urban

Mahogany

4.388 votes

Rank #48,840 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Ehsas Joy

Risala

5.003 votes

Rank #35,709 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ehsas Joy takes 3 of 4 categories.

Berlin Urban
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Ehsas Joy
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Berlin Urban1/4

Ehsas Joy3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Berlin UrbanMahogany

Ehsas JoyRisala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

13%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBerlin Urban

SillageEhsas Joy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value100

Category winnerEhsas JoyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic91%

amber83%

citrus74%

herbal65%

aquatic56%

Scent match55%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeViolet LeafGrapefruitPink PepperSicilian LemonBergamotGinger

Heart

KephalisRosemaryCassisYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyNutmegGeraniumTransparent Woods

Base

OakmossAmberPatchouliMuskLabdanumSandalwood

Top

GrapefruitBergamotGinger

Heart

Water NotesGeraniumRosemarySage

Base

AmbroxanLabdanumAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Ginger and Rosemary. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,840

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,709

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEhsas JoyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Berlin Urban by Mahogany is a woody, aromatic scent built for daily wear. It opens with a vibrant mix of citrus and pink pepper before shifting into a complex heart of woods and spices. The dry-down relies on patchouli and oakmoss, providing a grounded, masculine finish that performs reliably through long office days …

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Ehsas Joy opens with bright grapefruit and bergamot, sharpened by a clean hit of ginger. As it settles, the watery herbal heart keeps it fresh, while ambroxan, amber and labdanum give the dry-down a smoother, warmer finish. This reads as a modern aromatic aquatic with a spicy edge rather than a soft blue freshie. It l…

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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, Berlin Urban or Ehsas Joy?

Ehsas Joy takes 3 of 4 categories. Berlin Urban is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; Ehsas Joy is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Berlin Urban for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Ehsas Joy for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Berlin Urban or Ehsas Joy?

Berlin Urban lasts longest (Berlin Urban 83/100, Ehsas Joy 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Berlin Urban or Ehsas Joy?

Ehsas Joy projects furthest (Ehsas Joy 58/100, Berlin Urban 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Berlin Urban and Ehsas Joy smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Ginger and Rosemary.

Is Berlin Urban or Ehsas Joy better for summer or winter?

Berlin Urban suits day or night wear; Ehsas Joy suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Berlin Urban and Ehsas Joy?

Berlin Urban has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Violet Leaf, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Kephalis, Rosemary, Cassis and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Patchouli and Musk. Ehsas Joy has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Water Notes, Geranium, Rosemary and Sage, a base of Ambroxan, Labdanum and Amber.