Fragrance comparison

Halo vs Joya

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

2 wins

Halo

Vecny

4.502 votes

Rank #56,324 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Joya

Myrurgia

4.03103 votes

Rank #9,782 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Halo takes 2 of 3 categories.

Halo
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Joya
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Halo2/3

Joya1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HaloVecny

JoyaMyrurgia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

4.03/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 43%Had 24%Want 32%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

41%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityHalo

SillageHalo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber90%

citrus80%

sweet70%

woody60%

warm spicy50%

citrus100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LimeBlack locust

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineBarley

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinPalisander Rosewood

Top

AldehydesLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeLime

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineIrisRoseCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyLily

Base

SandalwoodVanillaBenzoinAmbergrisCinnamonMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLime, Jasmine and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Halo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night71

Spring56

Summer24

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night81

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 33%Casual 31%Date 23%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,324

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,782

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerJoyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Halo by Vecny hits skin with a brisk tartness. Fresh lime peels mingle with sweet, honeyed black locust blossoms right out of the nozzle. The first two minutes bring a brief flash of sharp perfumer alcohol, but that vapor evaporates quickly. Soon, a creamy jasmine heart unfolds over an unusual savory grain note of toa…

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Joya opens with bright, fizzy citrus and aldehydes, then settles into a warm floral heart of jasmine, rose, ylang-ylang and iris. In wear it reads powdery, spicy and softly woody, with vanilla, sandalwood and musk giving it a rich vintage finish. This suits someone who enjoys classic feminine perfumes with character r…

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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, Halo or Joya?

Halo takes 2 of 3 categories. Halo is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Joya is rated 4.03/5 from 103 votes. Choose Halo for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Joya for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Halo or Joya?

Halo lasts longest (Halo 90/100, Joya 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Halo or Joya?

Halo projects furthest (Halo 69/100, Joya 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Halo and Joya smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Lime, Jasmine and Benzoin.

Is Halo or Joya better for summer or winter?

Halo suits daytime wear; Joya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Halo and Joya?

Halo has top notes of Lime and Black locust, heart notes of Jasmine and Barley, a base of Benzoin and Palisander Rosewood. Joya has top notes of Aldehydes, Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Iris and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Benzoin and Ambergris.