Fragrance comparison

Green Wood vs Joy

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 34 ratings analysed

Green Wood

Amberfig

4.004 votes

Rank #59,532 AromaticWoody

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Joy

Blend Oud

4.1730 votes

Rank #27,427 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Green Wood
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Joy
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Green Wood2/4

Joy2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Green WoodAmberfig

JoyBlend Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 80%

4.17/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

53%Love

23%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityGreen Wood

SillageJoy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value44

Category winnerGreen WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

earthy30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

leather77%

amber65%

woody53%

vanilla42%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AbsintheJuniper BerriesSicilian LemonGalbanumMintJuniper

Heart

PitangacannabisMateCashmere WoodIrisCypressLilyMarigold

Base

VetiverOakmossSandalwoodPatchouliLeather

Top

Juniper BerriesMate

Heart

LeatherAmber

Base

Tonka Bean

InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Mate and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer60

Fall70

Winter70

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,532

PerfumerDavid Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,427

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerJoyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Green Wood by Amberfig is a Chypre fragrance for women and men. Green Wood was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is David Magalhães. Top notes are Absinthe, Juniper Berries, Sicilian Lemon, Galbanum, Mint and Juniper; middle notes are Pitanga, cannabis, Mate, Cashmere Wood, Iris, Cypress, Lily and Marig…

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Joy by Blend Oud opens with an intense blast of gin-like juniper berries and bitter mate tea. The opening feels cold, green, and aggressively herbal before turning into a raw, smoky leather heart. As the scent settles on skin, soft amber and sweet tonka bean filter through the heavy leather accord, preventing the herb…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Green Wood or Joy?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Green Wood is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Joy is rated 4.17/5 from 30 votes. Choose Green Wood for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Joy for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Green Wood or Joy?

Green Wood lasts longest (Green Wood 87/100, Joy 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Green Wood or Joy?

Joy projects furthest (Joy 80/100, Green Wood 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Green Wood and Joy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Mate and Leather.

Is Green Wood or Joy better for summer or winter?

Green Wood suits day or night wear; Joy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Green Wood and Joy?

Green Wood has top notes of Absinthe, Juniper Berries, Sicilian Lemon and Galbanum, heart notes of Pitanga, cannabis, Mate and Cashmere Wood, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Joy has top notes of Juniper Berries and Mate, heart notes of Leather and Amber, a base of Tonka Bean.