Fragrance comparison

Flora Emerald Gardenia vs Joy

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 443 ratings analysed

4 wins

Flora Emerald Gardenia

Gucci

4.06424 votes

Rank #7,771 AquaticOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Joy

Phytoderm

3.6319 votes

Rank #57,166 FruityAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flora Emerald Gardenia takes 4 of 5 categories.

Flora Emerald Gardenia
Choose it for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Joy
Choose it for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Flora Emerald Gardenia4/5

Joy1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flora Emerald GardeniaGucci

JoyPhytoderm

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 424 votes

Have 50%Had 16%Want 34%

3.63/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 38%Had 5%Want 56%

Category winnerFlora Emerald GardeniaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

49%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

424 votes

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

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityFlora Emerald Gardenia

SillageFlora Emerald Gardenia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value79

Category winnerJoyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

ozonic92%

floral84%

fruity77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

fruity100%

aquatic92%

fresh84%

green77%

ozonic69%

sweet61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both aquatic, fruity and ozonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20 to 40 minutes

WatermelonPearLemon

Heart1 to 2 hours

LotusGardeniaFrangipani

Base2 to 3 hours

MuskSandalwoodCedar

Top

Brazilian OrangePearGreen LeavesMelon

Heart

Green AppleLotusRed FruitsWatermelonCaramel

Base

Lily-of-the-ValleyVioletJasmineCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesWatermelon, Pear, Lotus and Cedar. Durations are only published for Flora Emerald Gardenia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer100

Fall23

Winter18

Day100

Night13

Spring88

Summer100

Fall13

Winter0

Day100

Night9

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women96

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,771

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#57,166

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFlora Emerald GardeniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flora Emerald Gardenia by Gucci delivers a crisp, watery fruit opening followed by gentle garden blooms. It starts with bright watermelon, chilled pear, and a squeeze of sharp lemon. As the initial splash calms down, a quiet floral heart takes over, highlighting clean lotus petals, tropical frangipani, and a soft, non…

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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 …

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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, Flora Emerald Gardenia or Joy?

Flora Emerald Gardenia takes 4 of 5 categories. Flora Emerald Gardenia is rated 4.06/5 from 424 votes; Joy is rated 3.63/5 from 19 votes. Choose Flora Emerald Gardenia for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Joy for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Flora Emerald Gardenia or Joy?

Flora Emerald Gardenia lasts longest (Flora Emerald Gardenia 51/100, Joy 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flora Emerald Gardenia or Joy?

Flora Emerald Gardenia projects furthest (Flora Emerald Gardenia 55/100, Joy 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flora Emerald Gardenia and Joy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic, fruity and ozonic accords. Common notes include Watermelon, Pear, Lotus and Cedar.

Is Flora Emerald Gardenia or Joy better for summer or winter?

Flora Emerald Gardenia suits daytime wear; Joy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flora Emerald Gardenia and Joy?

Flora Emerald Gardenia has top notes of Watermelon, Pear and Lemon, heart notes of Lotus, Gardenia and Frangipani, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar. 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.