Fragrance comparison

Folle De Joie vs Nueva Maja

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 179 ratings analysed

Folle De Joie

Joie

4.31128 votes

Rank #8,766 CitrusRose

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15%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Nueva Maja

Myrurgia

4.1051 votes

Rank #10,107 Warm SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nueva Maja takes 4 of 7 categories.

Folle De Joie
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nueva Maja
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Folle De Joie3/7

Nueva Maja4/7

Ratings & consensus: Folle De Joie
Community sentiment: Folle De Joie
Longevity: Nueva Maja
Sillage & projection: Nueva Maja
Value for money: Nueva Maja
Versatility: Nueva Maja
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

Nueva MajaMyrurgia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 52%Had 24%Want 24%

4.10/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 52%Had 22%Want 27%

Category winnerFolle De JoieRating 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

50%Love

22%Like

25%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerFolle De JoieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNueva Maja

SillageNueva Maja

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value68

Category winnerNueva MajaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

rose88%

white floral77%

fresh65%

woody53%

floral42%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

fresh spicy77%

lavender69%

powdery61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both floral

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

GeraniumAldehydesJasmineCitrusesOrange Blossom

Heart

CarnationLavenderIrisClovesRoseLeatherNutmegViolet

Base

MuskSandalwoodPatchouliOakmossAmberTonka Bean

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

Spring83

Summer42

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night85

Category winnerNueva MajaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

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

Men5

Unisex48

Women48

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,766

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#10,107

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

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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Nueva Maja reads as a vintage floral aldehyde with a soapy, aromatic opening and a warmer, powdery base. Reviewers describe lavender, geranium, dried flowers and soft spice, with an airy black tea feel on some skin. It suits shoppers who enjoy classic perfumery, especially fragrances that balance clean soapiness, spi…

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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 Nueva Maja?

Nueva Maja takes 4 of 7 categories. Folle De Joie is rated 4.31/5 from 128 votes; Nueva Maja is rated 4.10/5 from 51 votes. Choose Folle De Joie for a citrus and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nueva Maja for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Folle De Joie or Nueva Maja?

Nueva Maja lasts longest (Nueva Maja 68/100, Folle De Joie 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Folle De Joie or Nueva Maja?

Nueva Maja projects furthest (Nueva Maja 58/100, Folle De Joie 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Folle De Joie and Nueva Maja smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, Rose, Jasmine and Iris.

Is Folle De Joie or Nueva Maja better for summer or winter?

For summer, Folle De Joie is the stronger pick. For winter, Nueva Maja is the stronger pick. Folle De Joie suits daytime wear; Nueva Maja suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Folle De Joie and Nueva Maja?

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. Nueva Maja has top notes of Geranium, Aldehydes, Jasmine and Citruses, heart notes of Carnation, Lavender, Iris and Cloves, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Oakmoss.