Fragrance comparison

Dualist vs Les Nuages de Joie Jaune

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dualist

Altra

3.5029 votes

Rank #22,062 GreenYellow Floral

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Les Nuages de Joie Jaune

Ayala Moriel

5.002 votes

Rank #43,300 Yellow FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dualist takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dualist
Choose it for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Les Nuages de Joie Jaune
Choose it for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dualist3/4

Les Nuages de Joie Jaune1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dualist
Sillage & projection: Dualist
Value for money: Les Nuages de Joie Jaune
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dualist

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DualistAltra

Les Nuages de Joie JauneAyala Moriel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 12%Had 3%Want 85%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

28%Like

33%Ok

6%Dislike

11%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityDualist

SillageDualist

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLes Nuages de Joie JauneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

yellow floral92%

ozonic84%

woody77%

powdery69%

aquatic61%

yellow floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

floral77%

white floral69%

ozonic61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both yellow floral, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MimosaViolet LeafGalbanumWhite Woods

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

MimosaWoodsy NotesJasmineViolet LeafFrangipaniOrris RootVanille

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMimosa and Violet Leaf. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,062

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#43,300

PerfumerAyala Moriel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDualistHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dualist by Altra is a Floral fragrance for women and men. Dualist was launched in 2022.

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A soft mimosa-led floral green, Les Nuages de Joie Jaune opens airy and sunlit, with violet leaf, jasmine and frangipani giving it a cool, fuzzy brightness. Orris and vanilla smooth the texture into something powdery and calm. It usually wears close to the skin, so it suits shoppers who want a quiet floral rather than…

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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, Dualist or Les Nuages de Joie Jaune?

Dualist takes 3 of 4 categories. Dualist is rated 3.50/5 from 29 votes; Les Nuages de Joie Jaune is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Dualist for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Les Nuages de Joie Jaune for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dualist or Les Nuages de Joie Jaune?

Dualist lasts longest (Dualist 69/100, Les Nuages de Joie Jaune 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dualist or Les Nuages de Joie Jaune?

Dualist projects furthest (Dualist 55/100, Les Nuages de Joie Jaune 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dualist and Les Nuages de Joie Jaune smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Mimosa and Violet Leaf.

Is Dualist or Les Nuages de Joie Jaune better for summer or winter?

Dualist suits daytime wear; Les Nuages de Joie Jaune suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dualist and Les Nuages de Joie Jaune?

Dualist features Mimosa, Violet Leaf, Galbanum and White Woods. Les Nuages de Joie Jaune features Mimosa, Woodsy Notes, Jasmine, Violet Leaf and Frangipani.