Fragrance comparison

Eau de Joy vs White

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 384 ratings analysed

5 wins

Eau de Joy

Jean Patou

4.19291 votes

Rank #25,134 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

White

Undergreen

3.6193 votes

Rank #19,087 CoconutAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Joy takes 5 of 7 categories.

Eau de Joy
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
White
Choose it for a coconut and aldehydic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eau de Joy5/7

White2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de JoyJean Patou

WhiteUndergreen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 291 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.61/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 25%Had 22%Want 53%

Category winnerEau de JoyRating 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

29%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

30%Dislike

1%Hate

93 votes

Category winnerEau de JoyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityEau de Joy

SillageEau de Joy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value34

Category winnerEau de JoyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky92%

powdery84%

animalic77%

rose69%

fresh61%

coconut100%

aldehydic92%

green84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both white floral

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

Top15-30 mins

CoconutAldehydesMint

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineYlang-YlangAfrican Orange Flower

Base5-7 hrs

Orris RootTuberoseAmyrisStyrax

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for White, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring77

Summer100

Fall38

Winter11

Day100

Night33

Category winnerWhiteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Men28

Unisex39

Women33

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,134

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,087

PerfumerFabrice Olivieri

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerWhiteHigher 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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Undergreen White turns the traditional tropical coconut profile upside down. It smells crisp, frosty, and distinctively clean. Instead of sticky suntan lotion, you get freshly shaved coconut meat chilled by brisk garden mint and fizzy aldehydes. The opening brings an unexpected shock of herbal cold. Soon, creamy jasmi…

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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 White?

Eau de Joy takes 5 of 7 categories. Eau de Joy is rated 4.19/5 from 291 votes; White is rated 3.61/5 from 93 votes. Choose Eau de Joy for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose White for a coconut and aldehydic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Joy or White?

Eau de Joy lasts longest (Eau de Joy 68/100, White 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Joy or White?

Eau de Joy projects furthest (Eau de Joy 64/100, White 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Joy and White smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Eau de Joy or White better for summer or winter?

For summer, White is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau de Joy is the stronger pick. White suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Joy and White?

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. White has top notes of Coconut, Aldehydes and Mint, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and African Orange Flower, a base of Orris Root, Tuberose, Amyris and Styrax.