Fragrance comparison

Folle De Joie vs Italia

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 137 ratings analysed

Folle De Joie

Joie

4.31128 votes

Rank #8,766 CitrusRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Italia

Armaf

3.009 votes

Rank #57,064 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Folle De Joie
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Italia
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Folle De Joie2/4

Italia2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Italia
Sillage & projection: Italia
Value for money: Folle De Joie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Folle De Joie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Folle De JoieJoie

ItaliaArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 52%Had 24%Want 24%

3.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

128 votes

22%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

44%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityItalia

SillageItalia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFolle De JoieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

rose88%

white floral77%

fresh65%

woody53%

floral42%

citrus100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

amber69%

fresh61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Citruses

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseJasmineIrisCognac

Base4-6 hrs

Woodsy NotesLeatherSpicy Notes

Top

Red BerriesOrangeCitruses

Heart

Orange BlossomSaffronJasmineRoseMarigold

Base

AmberMuskIris

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Rose, Jasmine and Iris. Durations are only published for Folle De Joie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer76

Fall19

Winter10

Day100

Night18

Spring67

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Casual 44%Work 33%Date 15%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,766

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#57,064

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerFolle De JoieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Joie Folle De Joie opens with a bright burst of sunny citruses that instantly wakes up the senses. Within minutes, the zesty sparkle yields to a delicate heart of fresh rose petals, sweet jasmine, and powdery iris. What keeps this from turning into an ordinary floral bouquet is the boozy splash of cognac tucked into t…

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Italia by Armaf opens with a sharp, vibrant burst of citruses, red berries, and orange. As the initial brightness settles, a complex heart of saffron, orange blossom, and marigold emerges on the skin. It balances sweet and floral elements, though a synthetic undertone lingers. The base provides a warm, dry down of mus…

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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, Folle De Joie or Italia?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Folle De Joie is rated 4.31/5 from 128 votes; Italia is rated 3.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Folle De Joie for a citrus and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Italia for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Folle De Joie or Italia?

Italia lasts longest (Italia 73/100, Folle De Joie 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Folle De Joie or Italia?

Italia projects furthest (Italia 69/100, Folle De Joie 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Folle De Joie and Italia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses, Rose, Jasmine and Iris.

Is Folle De Joie or Italia better for summer or winter?

Folle De Joie suits daytime wear; Italia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Folle De Joie and Italia?

Folle De Joie has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Iris and Cognac, a base of Woodsy Notes, Leather and Spicy Notes. Italia has top notes of Red Berries, Orange and Citruses, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Saffron, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Musk and Iris.