Fragrance comparison

Joa vs Beautiful

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

2 wins

Joa

Blancheide

4.258 votes

Rank #42,218 IrisFloral

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Beautiful

World Of Jass

3.001 votes

Rank #72,735 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Joa takes 2 of 2 categories.

Joa
Choose it for a iris and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Beautiful
Choose it for a floral and fruity character.

Joa2/2

Beautiful0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JoaBlancheide

BeautifulWorld Of Jass

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageJoa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

floral92%

powdery84%

rose77%

violet69%

almond61%

floral100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

rose77%

fresh69%

woody61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bitter AlmondMint

Heart

IrisDamask RoseLilacPatchouli

Base

MuskMadagascar VanillaLabdanumSandalwood

Top

GardeniaOzonic notesPearPlum

Heart

CyclamenGeraniumLilacDamask Rose

Base

IrisMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesIris, Damask Rose, Lilac and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,218

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#72,735

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJoaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blancheide Joa opens with a quick flash of bitter almond and cool mint before turning into a dense floral heart. Powdered iris, damask rose, and lilac merge over a quiet patchouli base. As the fragrance settles on skin, Madagascar vanilla, labdanum, sandalwood, and musk take over. The overall effect delivers a thick, …

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Beautiful by World Of Jass opens with a sharp, fruity burst of pear and plum anchored by gardenia. This 2018 release creates a powdery, floral-heavy profile that sits close to the skin. It is best suited for daytime wear during the spring when you want a light, airy signature scent that avoids heavy sweetness or overw…

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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, Joa or Beautiful?

Joa takes 2 of 2 categories. Joa is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Beautiful is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Joa for a iris and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Beautiful for a floral and fruity character.

Which projects more, Joa or Beautiful?

Joa projects furthest (Joa 81/100, Beautiful 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Joa and Beautiful smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and rose accords. Common notes include Iris, Damask Rose, Lilac and Musk.

Is Joa or Beautiful better for summer or winter?

Joa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Joa and Beautiful?

Joa has top notes of Bitter Almond and Mint, heart notes of Iris, Damask Rose, Lilac and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Madagascar Vanilla, Labdanum and Sandalwood. Beautiful has top notes of Gardenia, Ozonic notes, Pear and Plum, heart notes of Cyclamen, Geranium, Lilac and Damask Rose, a base of Iris, Musk and Sandalwood.