Fragrance comparison

Eau de Joy vs Mystery Moon

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 299 ratings analysed

4 wins

Eau de Joy

Jean Patou

4.19291 votes

Rank #24,776 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Mystery Moon

Miraculum

3.888 votes

Rank #55,977 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Joy takes 4 of 4 categories.

Eau de Joy
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Mystery Moon
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau de Joy4/4

Mystery Moon0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de JoyJean Patou

Mystery MoonMiraculum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 291 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 48%Had 13%Want 39%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

291 votes

25%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityEau de Joy

SillageEau de Joy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value55

Category winnerEau de JoyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky92%

powdery84%

animalic77%

rose69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

green88%

fresh77%

musky65%

fruity53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both musky and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesYlang-YlangTuberosePeachGreen NotesCitruses

Heart

JasmineRoseOrris RootLily-of-the-ValleyOrchid

Base

CivetMuskSandalwood

Notes

CitrusesGreen NotesMuskOrangeAppleRoseYlang-YlangCedarwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Green Notes, Citruses and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,776

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,977

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau de JoyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Joy by Jean Patou is a dry, sparkling floral aldehyde built around a dense core of jasmine and rose. It wraps these traditional notes in a heavy dose of aldehydes and warm civet. Best suited for cold weather and formal evenings, it presents a classic, commanding style.

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Mystery Moon opens with sharp orange, crisp apple, and bright citruses that hit with immediate morning energy. The top notes soon quiet down into green notes and clean rose. A soft base of cedarwood and musk keeps the dry-down grounded on skin. It suits warm spring days, casual errands, and light office wear when you …

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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, Eau de Joy or Mystery Moon?

Eau de Joy takes 4 of 4 categories. Eau de Joy is rated 4.19/5 from 291 votes; Mystery Moon is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose Eau de Joy for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Mystery Moon for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Joy or Mystery Moon?

Eau de Joy lasts longest (Eau de Joy 68/100, Mystery Moon 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Joy or Mystery Moon?

Eau de Joy projects furthest (Eau de Joy 64/100, Mystery Moon 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Joy and Mystery Moon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and fresh accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Green Notes, Citruses and Rose.

Is Eau de Joy or Mystery Moon better for summer or winter?

Mystery Moon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Joy and Mystery Moon?

Eau de Joy has top notes of Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Orris Root and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Civet, Musk and Sandalwood. Mystery Moon features Citruses, Green Notes, Musk, Orange and Apple.