Fragrance comparison

Enjoy vs Joy

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 475 ratings analysed

3 wins

Enjoy

Jean Patou

3.95471 votes

Rank #28,682 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Joy

Sapil

4.504 votes

Rank #50,322 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Enjoy takes 3 of 4 categories.

Enjoy
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Joy
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Enjoy3/4

Joy1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EnjoyJean Patou

JoySapil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 41%Had 34%Want 24%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 42%Had 6%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

51%Like

1%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

471 votes

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityEnjoy

SillageEnjoy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value88

Category winnerJoyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

rose77%

woody69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

vanilla69%

rose61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantCassiaBananaPearBergamotOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

Turkish RoseBulgarian RoseIndian JasmineCardamomAldehydes

Base

PatchouliMuskVanillaAmber

Top

PearBergamot

Heart

Turkish RoseIndian JasmineRose de Mai

Base

White MuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesPear, Bergamot, Bulgarian Rose and Indian 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter49

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex18

Women79

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,682

PerfumerJean-Michel Duriez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,322

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEnjoyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean Patou Enjoy starts with a sharp, fruity burst of black currant and pear before settling into a warm patchouli and rose base. It is a dry, green take on the chypre family, designed for cool spring days and formal afternoon wear.

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Joy by Sapil is a bright fruity floral that opens with juicy pear and bergamot, then settles into a soft rose and jasmine heart over white musk and vanilla. It reads sweet, clean, and feminine, with a cheerful everyday style that may suit spring, summer, and daytime wear best.

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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, Enjoy or Joy?

Enjoy takes 3 of 4 categories. Enjoy is rated 3.95/5 from 471 votes; Joy is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Enjoy for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Joy for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Enjoy or Joy?

They last about the same: Enjoy 68/100, Joy 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Enjoy or Joy?

Enjoy projects furthest (Enjoy 63/100, Joy 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Enjoy and Joy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Bergamot, Bulgarian Rose and Indian Jasmine.

Is Enjoy or Joy better for summer or winter?

Joy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Enjoy and Joy?

Enjoy has top notes of Black Currant, Cassia, Banana and Pear, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Indian Jasmine and Cardamom, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Vanilla and Amber. Joy has top notes of Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Indian Jasmine and Rose de Mai, a base of White Musk and Vanilla.