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Indian Summer Red vs Joya

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

Updated 58 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Indian Summer Red takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Indian Summer Red

    Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Joya

    Choose it for a vanilla and chocolate character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Indian Summer Red3/4
Joya1/4
Ratings & consensus
Joya
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Indian Summer Red
Sillage & projection
Indian Summer Red
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Indian Summer Red

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Indian Summer RedPriscilla Presley
JoyaAlfred Sung
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.23/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 12%Had 39%Want 49%
4.47/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 12%Had 4%Want 84%
Category winnerJoyaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
62%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

39 votes

58%Love
37%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate87
Category winners

LongevityIndian Summer Red

SillageIndian Summer Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value25
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
amber86%
sweet72%
chocolate58%
warm spicy44%
powdery30%
vanilla100%
chocolate86%
sweet72%
warm spicy58%
powdery44%
cacao30%
Scent match70%Closely related · both vanilla, sweet and chocolate

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
VanilleMexican chocolate

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMexican chocolate and Vanille. Durations are only published for Indian Summer Red, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer92
Fall100
Winter42
Day100
Night47
Spring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter83
Day40
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,045

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#39,891

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIndian Summer RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Indian Summer Red by Priscilla Presley is a warm oriental vanilla eau de toilette built around comforting sweetness and mellow spice. Released in 2000 as part of a limited edition trio, it centers on a rich mix of Mexican chocolate, sweet vanilla, cozy amber, and smooth tonka bean. The scent creates an inviting aura r…

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Joya by Alfred Sung is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women. Joya was launched in 2006. The nose behind this fragrance is Olivier Cresp.

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Indian Summer Red or Joya?

Indian Summer Red takes 3 of 4 categories. Indian Summer Red is rated 4.23/5 from 39 votes; Joya is rated 4.47/5 from 19 votes. Choose Indian Summer Red for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Joya for a vanilla and chocolate character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Indian Summer Red or Joya?

Indian Summer Red lasts longest (Indian Summer Red 75/100, Joya 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Indian Summer Red or Joya?

Indian Summer Red projects furthest (Indian Summer Red 69/100, Joya 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Indian Summer Red and Joya smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and chocolate accords. Common notes include Mexican chocolate and Vanille.

Is Indian Summer Red or Joya better for summer or winter?

Indian Summer Red suits daytime wear; Joya suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Indian Summer Red and Joya?

Indian Summer Red features Mexican chocolate, Tonka Bean, Vanille and Amber. Joya features Vanille and Mexican chocolate.

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