Fragrance comparison

F20 vs Joo

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

F20

JAFRA

3.628 votes

Rank #58,659 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Joo

Abaco Paris

3.754 votes

Rank #45,475 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Joo takes 2 of 4 categories.

F20
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Joo
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

F201/4

Joo2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Joo
Value for money: F20
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Joo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

F20JAFRA

JooAbaco Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 58%Had 32%Want 11%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 56%Had 22%Want 22%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageJoo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value75

Category winnerF20Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus83%

vanilla65%

aromatic48%

fresh30%

citrus100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, citrus and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Italian Lemon

Heart

Clove

Base

Vanilla

Top

Orange BlossomMandarin OrangeItalian LemonBergamot

Heart

HeliotropeCardamomCinnamonLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesItalian Lemon and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night20

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter25

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,659

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,475

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerJooHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

F20 by JAFRA is a warm and spicy aromatic fougere crafted for the modern man. It opens with a bright spark of Italian lemon before settling into a heart of pungent clove. The dry-down leans into a creamy vanilla base, making it a reliable pick for daily office wear during autumn months when the air turns crisp and coo…

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Joo opens with bright citrus and orange blossom, then turns warmer and softer as heliotrope brings a lightly powdery feel. Cardamom and cinnamon add gentle spice before the dry down settles into tonka, vanilla, sandalwood and patchouli. A lot of the conversation around Joo is about whether it resembles Joop! Homme, so…

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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, F20 or Joo?

Joo takes 2 of 4 categories. F20 is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes; Joo is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose F20 for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Joo for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, F20 or Joo?

They last about the same: F20 60/100, Joo 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, F20 or Joo?

Joo projects furthest (Joo 50/100, F20 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do F20 and Joo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and vanilla accords. Common notes include Italian Lemon and Vanilla.

Is F20 or Joo better for summer or winter?

F20 suits daytime wear; Joo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in F20 and Joo?

F20 has top notes of Italian Lemon, heart notes of Clove, a base of Vanilla. Joo has top notes of Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Italian Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Patchouli.