Fragrance comparison

Charleston Girl vs Joy

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

3 wins

Charleston Girl

4.569 votes

Rank #47,182 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Joy

Phytoderm

3.6319 votes

Rank #57,166 FruityAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charleston Girl takes 3 of 4 categories.

Charleston Girl
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Joy
Choose it for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Charleston Girl3/4

Joy1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Charleston GirlCharleston Girl

JoyPhytoderm

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

3.63/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 38%Had 5%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

26%Love

42%Like

16%Ok

0%Dislike

16%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityJoy

SillageCharleston Girl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value79

Category winnerCharleston GirlBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral90%

fresh80%

aquatic70%

sweet60%

ozonic50%

fruity100%

aquatic92%

fresh84%

green77%

ozonic69%

sweet61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both fruity, fresh and aquatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green AppleMelonPear

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodAmber

Top

Brazilian OrangePearGreen LeavesMelon

Heart

Green AppleLotusRed FruitsWatermelonCaramel

Base

Lily-of-the-ValleyVioletJasmineCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Melon, Pear and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Charleston Girl, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring88

Summer100

Fall13

Winter0

Day100

Night9

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,182

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,166

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCharleston GirlHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charleston Girl opens with crisp casaba melon, tart green apple, and chilled bartlett pear. It hits watery and clean right away. You get instant freshness. Within twenty minutes, sunlit orange blossom and creamy jasmine push through the fruit mist. The floral texture stays airy and polite. There is no heavy powder her…

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Joy by Phytoderm is a floral-fruity scent for women featuring an optimistic mix of melon, pear, and caramel. It offers a light, refreshing profile that works well for casual daytime wear during warm spring and summer months. The composition settles into a soft vanilla and cedar base, creating a subtle, clean presence …

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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, Charleston Girl or Joy?

Charleston Girl takes 3 of 4 categories. Charleston Girl is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes; Joy is rated 3.63/5 from 19 votes. Choose Charleston Girl for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Joy for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Charleston Girl or Joy?

Joy lasts longest (Joy 43/100, Charleston Girl 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charleston Girl or Joy?

Charleston Girl projects furthest (Charleston Girl 42/100, Joy 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charleston Girl and Joy smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, fresh and aquatic accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Melon, Pear and Jasmine.

Is Charleston Girl or Joy better for summer or winter?

Charleston Girl suits daytime wear; Joy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charleston Girl and Joy?

Charleston Girl has top notes of Green Apple, Melon and Pear, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and Amber. Joy has top notes of Brazilian Orange, Pear, Green Leaves and Melon, heart notes of Green Apple, Lotus, Red Fruits and Watermelon, a base of Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet, Jasmine and Cedar.