Fragrance comparison

Clair de Lune vs Joya

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 128 ratings analysed

Clair de Lune

Marbert

4.1225 votes

Rank #25,962 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Joya

Myrurgia

4.03103 votes

Rank #9,624 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Joya takes 4 of 7 categories.

Clair de Lune
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Joya
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Clair de Lune3/7

Joya4/7

Ratings & consensus: Joya
Community sentiment: Joya
Longevity: Clair de Lune
Sillage & projection: Clair de Lune
Value for money: Joya
Versatility: Clair de Lune
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Joya

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clair de LuneMarbert

JoyaMyrurgia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 62%

4.03/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 43%Had 24%Want 32%

Category winnerJoyaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

41%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerJoyaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityClair de Lune

SillageClair de Lune

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value63

Category winnerJoyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cinnamon92%

honey84%

sweet77%

woody69%

rose61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CinnamonMandarin Orange

Heart3-4 hrs

RoseJasmineYlang-YlangOrange Blossom

Base8-10+ hrs

HoneySandalwoodBenzoinVanilla

Top

AldehydesLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeLime

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineIrisRoseCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyLily

Base

SandalwoodVanillaBenzoinAmbergrisCinnamonMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Clair de Lune, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer57

Fall100

Winter86

Day47

Night100

Spring56

Summer24

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night81

Category winnerClair de LuneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 39%Party 29%Casual 17%Work 15%

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,962

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#9,624

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerJoyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marbert Clair de Lune makes a bold, unapologetic entrance. The cinnamon hits immediately. It pricks the nose with a dry, culinary heat before sweet mandarin orange softens the edges. Give it ten minutes. Once the initial alcohol flash settles, lush honey and creamy ylang-ylang wrap around velvet rose petals. This is n…

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Joya opens with bright, fizzy citrus and aldehydes, then settles into a warm floral heart of jasmine, rose, ylang-ylang and iris. In wear it reads powdery, spicy and softly woody, with vanilla, sandalwood and musk giving it a rich vintage finish. This suits someone who enjoys classic feminine perfumes with character r…

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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, Clair de Lune or Joya?

Joya takes 4 of 7 categories. Clair de Lune is rated 4.12/5 from 25 votes; Joya is rated 4.03/5 from 103 votes. Choose Clair de Lune for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Joya for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clair de Lune or Joya?

Clair de Lune lasts longest (Clair de Lune 75/100, Joya 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clair de Lune or Joya?

Clair de Lune projects furthest (Clair de Lune 77/100, Joya 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clair de Lune and Joya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Jasmine.

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

For summer, Clair de Lune is the stronger pick. For winter, Joya is the stronger pick. Clair de Lune suits evening wear; Joya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clair de Lune and Joya?

Clair de Lune has top notes of Cinnamon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Honey, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Vanilla. Joya has top notes of Aldehydes, Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Iris and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Benzoin and Ambergris.