Fragrance comparison

Intenso di Ginestra vs Joyphoria

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 398 ratings analysed

3 wins

Intenso di Ginestra

Carthusia

3.8715 votes

Rank #39,270 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Joyphoria

Charlotte Tilbury

3.70383 votes

Rank #38,072 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Intenso di Ginestra takes 3 of 5 categories.

Intenso di Ginestra
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Joyphoria
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Intenso di Ginestra3/5

Joyphoria2/5

Ratings & consensus: Joyphoria
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Intenso di Ginestra
Sillage & projection: Intenso di Ginestra
Value for money: Intenso di Ginestra
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Joyphoria

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Intenso di GinestraCarthusia

JoyphoriaCharlotte Tilbury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 14%Had 1%Want 85%

3.70/ 5 · 383 votes

Have 47%Had 11%Want 43%

Category winnerJoyphoriaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

23%Love

40%Like

23%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

383 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityIntenso di Ginestra

SillageIntenso di Ginestra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value32

Category winnerIntenso di GinestraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

yellow floral84%

tuberose77%

aromatic69%

green61%

white floral100%

tuberose92%

powdery84%

woody77%

yellow floral69%

musky61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral, tuberose and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PetitgrainNeroliBergamotLemon

Heart

JasmineTuberoseBroom

Base

MuskSandalwoodVanilla

Top20-30 mins

Coconut WaterNeroliPetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base5-7 hrs

Vanilla BeanCashmere WoodPowdery NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Neroli, Jasmine and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Joyphoria, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night25

Spring89

Summer100

Fall0

Winter21

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex22

Women67

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

Casual 39%Date 28%Work 20%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,270

PerfumerAntoine Lie, Luca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#38,072

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJoyphoriaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carthusia Intenso di Ginestra opens with a sharp burst of petitgrain, bergamot, and neroli before unleashing a heavy heart of yellow broom blossom and indolic jasmine. Creamy tuberose adds weight to the floral core. As the top notes fade, a warm base of sandalwood, vanilla, and clean musk anchors the herbal sweetness …

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Joyphoria by Charlotte Tilbury captures a sunlit tropical afternoon in a bottle. The first spray releases a refreshing splash of coconut water paired with crisp neroli and bitter petitgrain. Soon, lush tuberose and sunny ylang-ylang take over the midsection, wrapping the skin in a warm floral warmth. A base of velvety…

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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, Intenso di Ginestra or Joyphoria?

Intenso di Ginestra takes 3 of 5 categories. Intenso di Ginestra is rated 3.87/5 from 15 votes; Joyphoria is rated 3.70/5 from 383 votes. Choose Intenso di Ginestra for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Joyphoria for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Intenso di Ginestra or Joyphoria?

Intenso di Ginestra lasts longest (Intenso di Ginestra 83/100, Joyphoria 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Intenso di Ginestra or Joyphoria?

Intenso di Ginestra projects furthest (Intenso di Ginestra 75/100, Joyphoria 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Intenso di Ginestra and Joyphoria smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, tuberose and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Neroli, Jasmine and Tuberose.

Is Intenso di Ginestra or Joyphoria better for summer or winter?

Intenso di Ginestra suits daytime wear; Joyphoria suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Intenso di Ginestra and Joyphoria?

Intenso di Ginestra has top notes of Petitgrain, Neroli, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose and Broom, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Joyphoria has top notes of Coconut Water, Neroli and Petitgrain, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla Bean, Cashmere Wood, Powdery Notes and Musk.