Duchessa vs Source Joyeuse No3
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Duchessa takes 3 of 5 categories.
DuchessaChoose it for a warm spicy and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Source Joyeuse No3Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Duchessa3/5
Source Joyeuse No32/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Duchessa
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Duchessa
- Sillage & projection
- Source Joyeuse No3
- Value for money
- Source Joyeuse No3
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Duchessa
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DuchessaGrittiSource Joyeuse No3Hayari ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 1,062 votes
Have 28%Had 8%Want 65%
3.87/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 30%Had 21%Want 49%
Category winnerDuchessaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
32%Like
15%Ok
11%Dislike
3%Hate
1,062 votes
22%Love
57%Like
9%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDuchessa
SillageSource Joyeuse No3
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSource Joyeuse No3Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
cherry92%
almond84%
sweet77%
fruity69%
nutty61%
fruity100%
sweet91%
green83%
woody74%
citrus65%
aromatic56%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Black CherrySaffronBitter OrangePeach
Heart2 to 4 hours
ChocolateClovesJasmine
Base5 to 8 hours
Sweet AlmondIrisBrown sugar
Top
LemonRhubarbBitter OrangeSaffron
Heart
FigSweet AlmondImmortelle
Base
Black Currant BlossomBlack currant leafMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Bitter Orange and Sweet Almond. Durations are only published for Duchessa, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring42
Summer20
Fall96
Winter100
Day55
Night100
Spring54
Summer100
Fall46
Winter8
Day100
Night22
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,809
PerfumerLuca Gritti
Launched—
Reviews140
Overall rank#45,770
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerDuchessaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDuchessa by Gritti delivers a dark, syrupy black cherry backed by dry spices and rich confectionary tones. The scent leads with ripe cherry, bitter orange, and saffron, giving the fruit a warm, slightly medicinal edge rather than a candy-like brightness. As it settles, bitter chocolate and cloves mingle with sweet alm…
Reviews →Source Joyeuse No3 by Hayari Parfums opens with a lively splash of tart rhubarb, crisp lemon, and bitter orange that feels instantly refreshing on a warm morning. As the bright citrus top settles, creamy fig and sweet almond soften the tangy fruitiness, adding a smooth and gentle sweetness. The base grounds the blend …
Reviews →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, Duchessa or Source Joyeuse No3?
Duchessa takes 3 of 5 categories. Duchessa is rated 3.94/5 from 1,062 votes; Source Joyeuse No3 is rated 3.87/5 from 23 votes. Choose Duchessa for a warm spicy and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Source Joyeuse No3 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Duchessa or Source Joyeuse No3?
Duchessa lasts longest (Duchessa 69/100, Source Joyeuse No3 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Duchessa or Source Joyeuse No3?
Source Joyeuse No3 projects furthest (Source Joyeuse No3 63/100, Duchessa 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Duchessa and Source Joyeuse No3 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Saffron, Bitter Orange and Sweet Almond.
Is Duchessa or Source Joyeuse No3 better for summer or winter?
Duchessa suits evening wear; Source Joyeuse No3 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Duchessa and Source Joyeuse No3?
Duchessa has top notes of Black Cherry, Saffron, Bitter Orange and Peach, heart notes of Chocolate, Cloves and Jasmine, a base of Sweet Almond, Iris and Brown sugar. Source Joyeuse No3 has top notes of Lemon, Rhubarb, Bitter Orange and Saffron, heart notes of Fig, Sweet Almond and Immortelle, a base of Black Currant Blossom, Black currant leaf, Musk and Cedar.
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