Fragrance comparison

ᴇ́ʟᴀɴ ᴠɪᴛᴀʟ ʀᴏᴜɢᴇ vs Joyeux Été

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 93 ratings analysed

ᴇ́ʟᴀɴ ᴠɪᴛᴀʟ ʀᴏᴜɢᴇ

Tkliwi Nihilisci · 2022

4.0175 votes

Rank #18,365 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Joyeux Été

Lancôme

3.4818 votes

Rank #24,283 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

ᴇ́ʟᴀɴ ᴠɪᴛᴀʟ ʀᴏᴜɢᴇ
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Joyeux Été
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.

ᴇ́ʟᴀɴ ᴠɪᴛᴀʟ ʀᴏᴜɢᴇ2/4

Joyeux Été2/4

Ratings & consensus: ᴇ́ʟᴀɴ ᴠɪᴛᴀʟ ʀᴏᴜɢᴇ
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Joyeux Été
Sillage & projection: Joyeux Été
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: ᴇ́ʟᴀɴ ᴠɪᴛᴀʟ ʀᴏᴜɢᴇ

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ᴇ́ʟᴀɴ ᴠɪᴛᴀʟ ʀᴏᴜɢᴇTkliwi Nihilisci

Joyeux ÉtéLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 39%Had 25%Want 35%

3.48/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 34%Had 2%Want 64%

Category winnerᴇ́ʟᴀɴ ᴠɪᴛᴀʟ ʀᴏᴜɢᴇRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

44%Like

16%Ok

14%Dislike

6%Hate

64 votes

11%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityJoyeux Été

SillageJoyeux Été

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber88%

citrus77%

herbal65%

bitter53%

woody42%

green100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

floral69%

iris61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sicilian OrangeBlack currant leafMarigold

Heart

PomeloNarcissus

Base

Orange SodaLilac

Top

GalbanumBergamotMarigold

Heart

Orris RootLily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmineNarcissusOrchid

Base

MuskOakmossBenzoinTonka BeanCedar

InformationalShared notesMarigold and Narcissus. 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

Summer78

Fall59

Winter12

Day100

Night20

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex72

Women20

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,365

PerfumerKarol Jaskowiak

Launched2022

Reviews6

Overall rank#24,283

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerᴇ́ʟᴀɴ ᴠɪᴛᴀʟ ʀᴏᴜɢᴇHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Karol Jaskowiak crafts an unconventional fragrance in Élan Vital Rouge, deviating from standard designer freshies by matching green accords with playful gourmand elements. Sour Sicilian orange and marigold introduce a crisp, leafy opening. This transitions into a green rhubarb core that acts as a dry counterweight to …

Reviews →

Joyeux Été reads like a very old-school green floral chypre, with bitter galbanum up top, a cool powdery floral heart, and a mossy, musky base. From the small body of review evidence, it comes across as elegant, sharp-edged, and unmistakably vintage. This is one for lovers of classic French perfumery rather than easy …

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, ᴇ́ʟᴀɴ ᴠɪᴛᴀʟ ʀᴏᴜɢᴇ or Joyeux Été?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. ᴇ́ʟᴀɴ ᴠɪᴛᴀʟ ʀᴏᴜɢᴇ is rated 4.01/5 from 75 votes; Joyeux Été is rated 3.48/5 from 18 votes. Choose ᴇ́ʟᴀɴ ᴠɪᴛᴀʟ ʀᴏᴜɢᴇ for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Joyeux Été for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, ᴇ́ʟᴀɴ ᴠɪᴛᴀʟ ʀᴏᴜɢᴇ or Joyeux Été?

Joyeux Été lasts longest (Joyeux Été 80/100, ᴇ́ʟᴀɴ ᴠɪᴛᴀʟ ʀᴏᴜɢᴇ 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, ᴇ́ʟᴀɴ ᴠɪᴛᴀʟ ʀᴏᴜɢᴇ or Joyeux Été?

Joyeux Été projects furthest (Joyeux Été 67/100, ᴇ́ʟᴀɴ ᴠɪᴛᴀʟ ʀᴏᴜɢᴇ 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do ᴇ́ʟᴀɴ ᴠɪᴛᴀʟ ʀᴏᴜɢᴇ and Joyeux Été smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Marigold and Narcissus.

Is ᴇ́ʟᴀɴ ᴠɪᴛᴀʟ ʀᴏᴜɢᴇ or Joyeux Été better for summer or winter?

ᴇ́ʟᴀɴ ᴠɪᴛᴀʟ ʀᴏᴜɢᴇ suits daytime wear; Joyeux Été suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in ᴇ́ʟᴀɴ ᴠɪᴛᴀʟ ʀᴏᴜɢᴇ and Joyeux Été?

ᴇ́ʟᴀɴ ᴠɪᴛᴀʟ ʀᴏᴜɢᴇ has top notes of Sicilian Orange, Black currant leaf and Marigold, heart notes of Pomelo and Narcissus, a base of Orange Soda and Lilac. Joyeux Été has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot and Marigold, heart notes of Orris Root, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Benzoin and Tonka Bean.