Fragrance comparison

J'Adore In Joy vs Sabina

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,872 ratings analysed

3 wins

J'Adore In Joy

Dior · 2017

3.791,868 votes

Rank #4,884 White FloralSalty

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Sabina

Mazzolari

4.754 votes

Rank #36,149 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

J'Adore In Joy takes 3 of 3 categories.

J'Adore In Joy
Choose it for a white floral and salty character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Sabina
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

J'Adore In Joy3/3

Sabina0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

J'Adore In JoyDior

SabinaMazzolari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 1,868 votes

Have 68%Had 33%Want 0%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

46%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

1,868 votes

75%Love

25%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityJ'Adore In Joy

SillageJ'Adore In Joy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

salty90%

fruity80%

yellow floral70%

sweet60%

marine50%

woody100%

amber92%

yellow floral84%

vanilla77%

white floral69%

tuberose61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both white floral and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea Salt

Heart

Jasmine SambacYlang-YlangNeroliTuberose

Base

Peach

Top

Ylang-YlangTuberoseNeroli

Heart

BenzoinSandalwoodCedar

Base

VanillaLabdanum

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Neroli and Tuberose. 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

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex2

Women97

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,884

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2017

Reviews131

Overall rank#36,149

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerJ'Adore In JoyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dior J'Adore In Joy takes classic white floral elegance and infuses it with breezy ocean air. The fragrance opens with a lively splash of fleur de sel sea salt and zesty neroli, instantly evoking a cool morning walk along a sunlit coastline. As the crisp opening settles, a radiant floral heart of Grasse ylang-ylang, c…

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Sabina by Mazzolari is a smooth floral wood fragrance with creamy ylang-ylang up front, softened by tuberose, neroli, sandalwood and vanilla. The feel is warm, close and polished rather than loud, with a faint labdanum nuance that can read like soft leather or makeup powder in the background. It suits wearers who like…

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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, J'Adore In Joy or Sabina?

J'Adore In Joy takes 3 of 3 categories. J'Adore In Joy is rated 3.79/5 from 1,868 votes; Sabina is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose J'Adore In Joy for a white floral and salty character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sabina for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, J'Adore In Joy or Sabina?

They last about the same: J'Adore In Joy 61/100, Sabina 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, J'Adore In Joy or Sabina?

J'Adore In Joy projects furthest (J'Adore In Joy 57/100, Sabina 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do J'Adore In Joy and Sabina smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Tuberose.

Is J'Adore In Joy or Sabina better for summer or winter?

Sabina suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in J'Adore In Joy and Sabina?

J'Adore In Joy has top notes of Sea Salt, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Tuberose, a base of Peach. Sabina has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Neroli, heart notes of Benzoin, Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Vanilla and Labdanum.