Fragrance comparison

DO ± Washi vs Sparkle of Joy

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 122 ratings analysed

3 wins

DO ± Washi

UERMI · 2015

3.85114 votes

Rank #17,619 LactonicMusky

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Sparkle of Joy

Spring

3.128 votes

Rank #60,859 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

DO ± Washi takes 3 of 4 categories.

DO ± Washi
Choose it for a lactonic and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sparkle of Joy
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

DO ± Washi3/4

Sparkle of Joy1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: DO ± Washi
Sillage & projection: DO ± Washi
Value for money: Sparkle of Joy
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: DO ± Washi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DO ± WashiUERMI

Sparkle of JoySpring

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

3.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 35%Had 12%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

54%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

114 votes

25%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

25%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate53

Category winners

LongevityDO ± Washi

SillageDO ± Washi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value69

Category winnerSparkle of JoyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lactonic100%

musky92%

floral84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

amber61%

floral100%

white floral88%

fresh77%

powdery65%

musky53%

yellow floral42%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MilkMuskTonka BeanCashmeranLilacPeony

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LilacPeony

Heart

JasmineOrange Blossom

Base

MuskMimosa

InformationalShared notesMusk, Lilac and Peony. Durations are only published for DO ± Washi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer44

Fall49

Winter46

Day100

Night18

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex27

Women70

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 18%Party 6%

Men25

Unisex0

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,619

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched2015

Reviews9

Overall rank#60,859

PerfumerRaphael Haury

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDO ± WashiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DO ± Washi smells like warm printer paper resting right beside a tall glass of cold milk. Master perfumer Antoine Lie avoided standard confectionery sweetness here. Instead, you get crisp lilac blossoms and sheer peony petals pressed between starched cotton sheets. The cashmeran is unmistakable. It adds a fuzzy, synth…

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Sparkle of Joy by Spring smells like walking past fresh blooming flower bushes on a sunny April morning. The opening hits your nose with dewy lilac and crisp pink peony petals, creating an immediate burst of bright garden sweetness. As the initial spray settles, clean orange blossom and soft jasmine emerge, giving the…

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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, DO ± Washi or Sparkle of Joy?

DO ± Washi takes 3 of 4 categories. DO ± Washi is rated 3.85/5 from 114 votes; Sparkle of Joy is rated 3.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose DO ± Washi for a lactonic and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sparkle of Joy for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, DO ± Washi or Sparkle of Joy?

DO ± Washi lasts longest (DO ± Washi 63/100, Sparkle of Joy 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, DO ± Washi or Sparkle of Joy?

DO ± Washi projects furthest (DO ± Washi 58/100, Sparkle of Joy 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do DO ± Washi and Sparkle of Joy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Musk, Lilac and Peony.

Is DO ± Washi or Sparkle of Joy better for summer or winter?

DO ± Washi suits daytime wear; Sparkle of Joy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in DO ± Washi and Sparkle of Joy?

DO ± Washi features Milk, Musk, Tonka Bean, Cashmeran and Lilac. Sparkle of Joy has top notes of Lilac and Peony, heart notes of Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk and Mimosa.