Fragrance comparison

Clair de Lune vs Joyeux

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 32 ratings analysed

Clair de Lune

Macabre Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #64,788 Fresh SpicyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Joyeux

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3031 votes

Rank #15,317 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Clair de Lune
Choose it for a fresh spicy and green character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Joyeux
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Clair de Lune2/4

Joyeux2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Clair de Lune
Sillage & projection: Joyeux
Value for money: Clair de Lune
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

Clair de LuneMacabre Parfums

JoyeuxSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

4.30/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 38%Had 5%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

67%Love

11%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityClair de Lune

SillageJoyeux

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value46

Category winnerClair de LuneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

green92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

amber92%

lavender84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

animalic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

White PepperPearMintWhite MuskLavenderVetiverLily of the ValleyWhite GrapefruitCherry BlossomPatchouliFig LeafVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderBergamotMint

Heart

Clary SageJasmineLily of the Valley

Base

Mousse de SaxeAmbergrisMysore SandalwoodVetiverMuskPatchouliOpoponaxTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesMint, Lavender, Vetiver and Lily of the Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer60

Fall80

Winter70

Day100

Night55

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,788

PerfumerSabrina Macabre

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,317

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerJoyeuxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clair de Lune by Macabre Parfums opens with a crisp burst of mint and sharp white pepper that immediately clears the senses on cool autumn mornings. As the initial spicy cooling effect settles over the first half hour, green bamboo and juicy pear emerge alongside soothing lavender, fig leaf, and white grapefruit. The …

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Joyeux by Sultan Pasha Attars is an aromatic fougere that leans heavily into the complexity of classic perfumery. It opens with a bright, crisp blend of lavender, bergamot, and cooling mint. On skin, it reveals a rich, earthy base featuring notes of mousse de saxe and leather, offering a sophisticated scent for anyone…

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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, Clair de Lune or Joyeux?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Clair de Lune is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Joyeux is rated 4.30/5 from 31 votes. Choose Clair de Lune for a fresh spicy and green character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Joyeux for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clair de Lune or Joyeux?

Clair de Lune lasts longest (Clair de Lune 90/100, Joyeux 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clair de Lune or Joyeux?

Joyeux projects furthest (Joyeux 67/100, Clair de Lune 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clair de Lune and Joyeux smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Mint, Lavender, Vetiver and Lily of the Valley.

Is Clair de Lune or Joyeux better for summer or winter?

Clair de Lune suits evening wear; Joyeux suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clair de Lune and Joyeux?

Clair de Lune features White Pepper, Pear, Mint, White Musk and Lavender. Joyeux has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Clary Sage, Jasmine and Lily of the Valley, a base of Mousse de Saxe, Ambergris, Mysore Sandalwood and Vetiver.