Fragrance comparison

Femme vs Joy

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

Femme

Panthenol EXTRA

3.6213 votes

Rank #51,112 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Joy

Phytoderm

3.6319 votes

Rank #53,873 FruityAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Femme
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Joy
Choose it for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Femme2/5

Joy2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FemmePanthenol EXTRA

JoyPhytoderm

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 46%Had 22%Want 32%

3.63/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 38%Had 5%Want 56%

Category winnerJoyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

15%Like

15%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

26%Love

42%Like

16%Ok

0%Dislike

16%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityJoy

SillageFemme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

vanilla88%

powdery77%

woody65%

fresh spicy53%

aromatic42%

fruity100%

aquatic92%

fresh84%

green77%

ozonic69%

sweet61%

Scent match13%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGreen Leaves

Heart2-3 hrs

CedarVioletJasmine

Base4-5 hrs

Vanilla

Top

Brazilian OrangePearGreen LeavesMelon

Heart

Green AppleLotusRed FruitsWatermelonCaramel

Base

Lily-of-the-ValleyVioletJasmineCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesGreen Leaves, Cedar, Violet and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Femme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer80

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night32

Spring88

Summer100

Fall13

Winter0

Day100

Night9

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 15%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,112

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#53,873

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Femme by Panthenol EXTRA opens with a bright snap of bergamot and crushed green leaves. The sharp alcohol flashes off quickly. Within ten minutes, powdery violet and clean jasmine petal tones step forward alongside dry cedarwood. It smells clean, sweet, and surprisingly crisp for an affordable pharmacy find. The flora…

Reviews →

Joy by Phytoderm is a floral-fruity scent for women featuring an optimistic mix of melon, pear, and caramel. It offers a light, refreshing profile that works well for casual daytime wear during warm spring and summer months. The composition settles into a soft vanilla and cedar base, creating a subtle, clean presence …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Femme or Joy?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Femme is rated 3.62/5 from 13 votes; Joy is rated 3.63/5 from 19 votes. Choose Femme for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Joy for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Femme or Joy?

Joy lasts longest (Joy 43/100, Femme 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Femme or Joy?

Femme projects furthest (Femme 39/100, Joy 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Femme and Joy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Green Leaves, Cedar, Violet and Jasmine.

Is Femme or Joy better for summer or winter?

Femme suits daytime wear; Joy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Femme and Joy?

Femme has top notes of Bergamot and Green Leaves, heart notes of Cedar, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla. Joy has top notes of Brazilian Orange, Pear, Green Leaves and Melon, heart notes of Green Apple, Lotus, Red Fruits and Watermelon, a base of Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet, Jasmine and Cedar.