Fragrance comparison

Cuba Mademoiselle vs Joy

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

1 wins

Cuba Mademoiselle

Cuba Paris · 2017

5.002 votes

Rank #53,831 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Joy

Phytoderm

3.6319 votes

Rank #60,736 FruityAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuba Mademoiselle takes 1 of 1 categories.

Cuba Mademoiselle
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Joy
Choose it for a fruity and aquatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cuba Mademoiselle1/1

Joy0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuba MademoiselleCuba Paris

JoyPhytoderm

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 37%Had 16%Want 47%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value79

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

aquatic92%

fresh84%

green77%

ozonic69%

sweet61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity, fresh and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearMelonBergamot

Heart

JasmineVioletPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaCedarSandalwoodMusk

Top

Brazilian OrangePearGreen LeavesMelon

Heart

Green AppleLotusRed FruitsWatermelonCaramel

Base

Lily-of-the-ValleyVioletJasmineCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesPear, Melon, Jasmine and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring88

Summer100

Fall13

Winter0

Day100

Night9

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,831

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2017

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,736

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCuba MademoiselleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuba Mademoiselle by Cuba Paris opens with a splash of dewy melon, ripe pear, and sunny bergamot that instantly feels refreshing and bright. As the initial fruit notes settle, the scent shifts toward a clean heart of sweet jasmine, powdery violet, dewy lily-of-the-valley, and soft peach. This combination gives off the…

Reviews →

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, Cuba Mademoiselle or Joy?

Cuba Mademoiselle takes 1 of 1 categories. Cuba Mademoiselle is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Joy is rated 3.63/5 from 19 votes. Choose Cuba Mademoiselle for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose Joy for a fruity and aquatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Cuba Mademoiselle and Joy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, fresh and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Melon, Jasmine and Violet.

Is Cuba Mademoiselle or Joy better for summer or winter?

Joy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuba Mademoiselle and Joy?

Cuba Mademoiselle has top notes of Pear, Melon and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Peach and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk. 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.