Elysée vs Joya
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Joya takes 4 of 7 categories.
ElyséeChoose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
JoyaChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Elysée3/7
Joya4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Elysée
- Community sentiment
- Joya
- Longevity
- Elysée
- Sillage & projection
- Elysée
- Value for money
- Joya
- Versatility
- Joya
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Joya
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ElyséeO BoticárioJoyaMyrurgiaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.76/ 5 · 1,092 votes
Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%
4.03/ 5 · 103 votes
Have 43%Had 24%Want 32%
Category winnerElyséeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate49%Love
29%Like
5%Ok
15%Dislike
2%Hate
1,092 votes
41%Love
50%Like
3%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
66 votes
Category winnerJoyaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityElysée
SillageElysée
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJoyaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
woody92%
rose84%
powdery77%
musky69%
warm spicy61%
citrus100%
white floral92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
powdery69%
amber61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperMandarin OrangeFreesiaRaspberrySorbetCinnamonApple
Heart
RoseFloral NotesPeonyYlang-Ylang
Base
PatchouliMuskAustralian SandalwoodAmberTexas CedarIrisBenzoinTonka Bean
Top
AldehydesLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeLime
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineIrisRoseCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyLily
Base
SandalwoodVanillaBenzoinAmbergrisCinnamonMuskTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Cinnamon, Rose and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring79
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day58
Night100
Spring56
Summer24
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night81
Category winnerJoyaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,810
PerfumerHernan Fígoli, Jacques Huclier
Launched1997
Reviews0
Overall rank#10,566
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews15
Category winnerJoyaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotElysée by O Boticário greets the senses with a rich blend of juicy dark plum, sweet peach nectar, and powdery violet petals. At its heart, velvety Moroccan rose and rich peony unfold to create a full-bodied floral bouquet that feels smooth and comforting. The scent gradually rests on a warm base of golden amber, cream…
Reviews →Joya opens with bright, fizzy citrus and aldehydes, then settles into a warm floral heart of jasmine, rose, ylang-ylang and iris. In wear it reads powdery, spicy and softly woody, with vanilla, sandalwood and musk giving it a rich vintage finish. This suits someone who enjoys classic feminine perfumes with character r…
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, Elysée or Joya?
Joya takes 4 of 7 categories. Elysée is rated 4.76/5 from 1,092 votes; Joya is rated 4.03/5 from 103 votes. Choose Elysée for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Joya for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Elysée or Joya?
They last about the same: Elysée 72/100, Joya 70/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Elysée or Joya?
Projection is very close: Elysée 63/100, Joya 61/100 for sillage.
Do Elysée and Joya smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cinnamon, Rose and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Elysée or Joya better for summer or winter?
For summer, Joya is the stronger pick. For winter, Elysée is the stronger pick. Elysée suits evening wear; Joya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Elysée and Joya?
Elysée has top notes of Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Freesia and Raspberry, heart notes of Rose, Floral Notes, Peony and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Australian Sandalwood and Amber. Joya has top notes of Aldehydes, Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Iris and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Benzoin and Ambergris.
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