Fragrance comparison

Grapefruit Incense vs Joie-Eclat

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 139 ratings analysed

4 wins

Grapefruit Incense

Zara

3.82104 votes

Rank #9,685 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Joie-Eclat

Valeur Absolue

3.8335 votes

Rank #34,219 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grapefruit Incense takes 4 of 7 categories.

Grapefruit Incense
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Joie-Eclat
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Grapefruit Incense4/7

Joie-Eclat3/7

Ratings & consensus: Grapefruit Incense
Community sentiment: Grapefruit Incense
Longevity: Joie-Eclat
Sillage & projection: Joie-Eclat
Value for money: Grapefruit Incense
Versatility: Joie-Eclat
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Grapefruit Incense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Grapefruit IncenseZara

Joie-EclatValeur Absolue

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 44%Had 10%Want 46%

3.83/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 29%Had 19%Want 52%

Category winnerGrapefruit IncenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

31%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

2%Hate

83 votes

26%Love

54%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerGrapefruit IncenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityJoie-Eclat

SillageJoie-Eclat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value63

Category winnerGrapefruit IncenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

citrus83%

floral65%

fresh spicy48%

woody30%

citrus100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

white floral65%

warm spicy53%

tuberose42%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Grapefruit

Heart

Rose de Mai

Base

White Woods

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitCardamomMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

TuberoseJasmineCypress Leaf

Base4-6 hrs

White WoodsVetiver

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit and White Woods. Durations are only published for Joie-Eclat, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Spring82

Summer100

Fall18

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Category winnerJoie-EclatMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex35

Women60

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 17%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,685

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#34,219

PerfumerPierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerGrapefruit IncenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grapefruit Incense opens bright and juicy, then quickly settles into a rose-led heart with a soft smoky, woody edge. It reads fresh, feminine-leaning and easy to wear, with a polished Zara x Jo Malone style. This suits shoppers who want citrus and rose without anything sharp or heavy. The main drawback is wear time, w…

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Valeur Absolue Joie-Eclat is a bright, sunlit citrus fragrance built around sparkling Florida grapefruit, sweet mandarin orange, and a touch of warm cardamom spice. The opening greets you like a splash of cold citrus water on a hot morning, instantly waking up the senses before softening into a clean floral heart of j…

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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, Grapefruit Incense or Joie-Eclat?

Grapefruit Incense takes 4 of 7 categories. Grapefruit Incense is rated 3.82/5 from 104 votes; Joie-Eclat is rated 3.83/5 from 35 votes. Choose Grapefruit Incense for a rose and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Joie-Eclat for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Grapefruit Incense or Joie-Eclat?

They last about the same: Joie-Eclat 60/100, Grapefruit Incense 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Grapefruit Incense or Joie-Eclat?

Joie-Eclat projects furthest (Joie-Eclat 57/100, Grapefruit Incense 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grapefruit Incense and Joie-Eclat smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit and White Woods.

Is Grapefruit Incense or Joie-Eclat better for summer or winter?

For summer, Joie-Eclat is the stronger pick. For winter, Grapefruit Incense is the stronger pick. Joie-Eclat suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grapefruit Incense and Joie-Eclat?

Grapefruit Incense has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose de Mai, a base of White Woods. Joie-Eclat has top notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Cypress Leaf, a base of White Woods and Vetiver.