Fragrance comparison

Joa vs Killing Beauty

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 60 ratings analysed

Joa

Blancheide

4.258 votes

Rank #42,161 IrisFloral

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14%scent match

Clearly different

Killing Beauty

Nimere Parfums

3.7552 votes

Rank #31,178 SweetWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Joa
Choose it for a iris and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Killing Beauty
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Joa2/4

Killing Beauty2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JoaBlancheide

Killing BeautyNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%

3.75/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%

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

23%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityKilling Beauty

SillageJoa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value67

Category winnerJoaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

floral92%

powdery84%

rose77%

violet69%

almond61%

sweet100%

woody92%

amber84%

fruity77%

honey69%

powdery61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both powdery

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

PetitgrainTangerineLemon Verbena

Heart

PlumWild StrawberryGardeniaRoseIrisFreesiaHawthornLily-of-the-Valley

Base

HoneyCaramelMyrrhTonka BeanGuaiac WoodTolu BalsamPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesIris, Damask Rose, Patchouli and Sandalwood. 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

Spring70

Summer50

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night78

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,161

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#31,178

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerKilling BeautyHigher 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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Killing Beauty by Nimere Parfums creates a complex floral experience that leans into gourmand territory. It opens with vibrant petitgrain and tangerine, eventually settling into a dense base of honey, caramel, and resins. Best suited for cooler days, this unisex scent offers a dense, long-lasting presence on the skin …

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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 Killing Beauty?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Joa is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Killing Beauty is rated 3.75/5 from 52 votes. Choose Joa for a iris and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Killing Beauty for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Joa or Killing Beauty?

Killing Beauty lasts longest (Killing Beauty 74/100, Joa 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Joa or Killing Beauty?

Joa projects furthest (Joa 81/100, Killing Beauty 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Joa and Killing Beauty smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Iris, Damask Rose, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is Joa or Killing Beauty better for summer or winter?

Joa suits daytime wear; Killing Beauty suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Joa and Killing Beauty?

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. Killing Beauty has top notes of Petitgrain, Tangerine and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Plum, Wild Strawberry, Gardenia and Rose, a base of Honey, Caramel, Myrrh and Tonka Bean.