Fragrance comparison

Eclat de Joie vs Villa Simone

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 204 ratings analysed

4 wins

Eclat de Joie

Plume Impression

3.5958 votes

Rank #20,122 AromaticIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Villa Simone

Alex Simone

3.81146 votes

Rank #13,710 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eclat de Joie takes 4 of 7 categories.

Eclat de Joie
Choose it for a aromatic and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Villa Simone
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Eclat de Joie4/7

Villa Simone3/7

Ratings & consensus: Villa Simone
Community sentiment: Villa Simone
Longevity: Eclat de Joie
Sillage & projection: Eclat de Joie
Value for money: Eclat de Joie
Versatility: Eclat de Joie
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Villa Simone

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eclat de JoiePlume Impression

Villa SimoneAlex Simone

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 31%Had 10%Want 58%

3.81/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 48%

Category winnerVilla SimoneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

38%Like

19%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

58 votes

23%Love

55%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

115 votes

Category winnerVilla SimoneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityEclat de Joie

SillageEclat de Joie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value37

Category winnerEclat de JoieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

iris92%

earthy84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

green61%

citrus100%

white floral91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

marine65%

powdery56%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Watery NotesBlack PepperCorianderTangerine

Heart

OrrisGalbanumGingerJasmine

Base

VetiverMusk

Top

Citrus BlossomTangerineBergamot

Heart

JasmineCyclamenCoriander

Base

Sea waterMuskBlack PepperSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Coriander, Tangerine and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer100

Fall68

Winter9

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEclat de JoieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex73

Women23

Men8

Unisex50

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,122

PerfumerDaniel Visentin

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#13,710

PerfumerJean Denis Saisse

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerVilla SimoneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eclat de Joie by Plume Impression opens with an immediate surge of watery notes and tangy tangerine, cut through by sharp black pepper and spicy coriander. The initial blast feels cool and ozonic, reminiscent of sea breezes against sun-warmed skin. As it settles, green galbanum and earthy orris emerge, giving the hear…

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Villa Simone is a bright, green-citrus floral with a coriander twist, the kind of scent that feels like fresh air through open shutters. On skin it often opens with tangerine and bergamot, then settles into a lightly floral, musky freshness with a faint salty, sea-spray idea rather than a loud “aquatic”. It suits warm…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eclat de Joie or Villa Simone?

Eclat de Joie takes 4 of 7 categories. Eclat de Joie is rated 3.59/5 from 58 votes; Villa Simone is rated 3.81/5 from 146 votes. Choose Eclat de Joie for a aromatic and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Villa Simone for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Eclat de Joie or Villa Simone?

Eclat de Joie lasts longest (Eclat de Joie 67/100, Villa Simone 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eclat de Joie or Villa Simone?

Eclat de Joie projects furthest (Eclat de Joie 60/100, Villa Simone 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eclat de Joie and Villa Simone smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Coriander, Tangerine and Jasmine.

Is Eclat de Joie or Villa Simone better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eclat de Joie is the stronger pick. For winter, Villa Simone is the stronger pick. Eclat de Joie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eclat de Joie and Villa Simone?

Eclat de Joie has top notes of Watery Notes, Black Pepper, Coriander and Tangerine, heart notes of Orris, Galbanum, Ginger and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver and Musk. Villa Simone has top notes of Citrus Blossom, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Cyclamen and Coriander, a base of Sea water, Musk, Black Pepper and Sandalwood.