Fragrance comparison

Caffeine Break vs Joyeux

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

Caffeine Break

The Dua Brand

4.836 votes

Rank #30,114 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Joyeux

Sultan Pasha Perfumes

4.1967 votes

Rank #6,069 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Joyeux takes 3 of 4 categories.

Caffeine Break
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Joyeux
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Caffeine Break1/4

Joyeux3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Caffeine BreakThe Dua Brand

JoyeuxSultan Pasha Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 61%Had 4%Want 35%

4.19/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 24%Had 4%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

62%Love

21%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityJoyeux

SillageJoyeux

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value52

Category winnerCaffeine BreakBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

coffee84%

lactonic77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

amber92%

leather84%

lavender77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanillaCoffeeMilkLavenderTonkaCedarOrange BlossomSiam BenzoinPatchouliVetiverPepper

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Lavender ExtractLavenderBergamotMint

Heart

Clary SageJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

LeatherMousse de SaxeTonkaMysore SandalwoodPatchouliVetiverCedarSiam Benzoin

InformationalShared notesLavender, Tonka, Cedar and Siam Benzoin. Durations are only published for Caffeine Break, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night39

Spring93

Summer53

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night69

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 22%Party 9%

Men56

Unisex39

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,114

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#6,069

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel, Sultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerJoyeuxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caffeine Break delivers the comforting aroma of a warm coffee shop without smelling like spilled espresso. It starts with a brief flick of orange blossom and cracked black pepper before settling into roasted coffee beans, herbal French lavender, and frothy steamed milk. Sweet vanilla and tonka bean round out the heart…

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Joyeux by Sultan Pasha Perfumes centers on a high-quality lavender enfleurage that feels remarkably fresh and textured. It balances aromatic mint and bergamot with a deep, resinous base of Mousse de Saxe and leather. Ideal for daily wear in temperate spring weather, it offers a sophisticated take on the classic fouger…

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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, Caffeine Break or Joyeux?

Joyeux takes 3 of 4 categories. Caffeine Break is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; Joyeux is rated 4.19/5 from 67 votes. Choose Caffeine Break for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Joyeux for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Caffeine Break or Joyeux?

Joyeux lasts longest (Joyeux 81/100, Caffeine Break 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caffeine Break or Joyeux?

Joyeux projects furthest (Joyeux 73/100, Caffeine Break 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caffeine Break and Joyeux smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Tonka, Cedar and Siam Benzoin.

Is Caffeine Break or Joyeux better for summer or winter?

Caffeine Break suits daytime wear; Joyeux suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caffeine Break and Joyeux?

Caffeine Break features Vanilla, Coffee, Milk, Lavender and Tonka. Joyeux has top notes of Lavender Extract, Lavender, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Clary Sage, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Leather, Mousse de Saxe, Tonka and Mysore Sandalwood.