Fragrance comparison

Isabel vs Joy

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 182 ratings analysed

Isabel

Tocca

3.90178 votes

Rank #9,519 RoseCitrus

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55%scent match

Closely related

Joy

Sapil

4.504 votes

Rank #50,322 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Isabel
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Joy
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Isabel2/4

Joy2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IsabelTocca

JoySapil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 178 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 45%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 42%Had 6%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

178 votes

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityJoy

SillageIsabel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value88

Category winnerJoyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

citrus91%

fruity83%

floral74%

sweet65%

leather56%

fruity100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

vanilla69%

rose61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both fruity, citrus and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SangriaOrangePearBergamot

Heart

RoseTurkish RoseLeatherVetiver

Base

AmberVanillaGuaiac Wood

Top

PearBergamot

Heart

Turkish RoseIndian JasmineRose de Mai

Base

White MuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesPear, Bergamot, Turkish Rose and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,519

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#50,322

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIsabelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tocca Isabel welcomes you with a tart splash of sangria and bergamot, creating a bright, wine-like fruitiness that immediately catches the attention. As it settles, the initial sweetness yields to a dry Bulgarian rose and earthy vetiver, avoiding the cloying sugar trap that ruins many fruity florals. It behaves like a…

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Joy by Sapil is a bright fruity floral that opens with juicy pear and bergamot, then settles into a soft rose and jasmine heart over white musk and vanilla. It reads sweet, clean, and feminine, with a cheerful everyday style that may suit spring, summer, and daytime wear best.

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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, Isabel or Joy?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Isabel is rated 3.90/5 from 178 votes; Joy is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Isabel for a rose and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Joy for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Isabel or Joy?

Joy lasts longest (Joy 67/100, Isabel 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Isabel or Joy?

Isabel projects furthest (Isabel 63/100, Joy 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Isabel and Joy smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and rose accords. Common notes include Pear, Bergamot, Turkish Rose and Vanilla.

Is Isabel or Joy better for summer or winter?

Joy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Isabel and Joy?

Isabel has top notes of Sangria, Orange, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Turkish Rose, Leather and Vetiver, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Guaiac Wood. Joy has top notes of Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Indian Jasmine and Rose de Mai, a base of White Musk and Vanilla.