Fragrance comparison

Joa vs Mirto

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 36 ratings analysed

Joa

Blancheide

4.258 votes

Rank #42,161 IrisFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Mirto

L'Erbolario

4.5028 votes

Rank #17,758 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mirto takes 3 of 4 categories.

Joa
Choose it for a iris and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mirto
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Joa1/4

Mirto3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JoaBlancheide

MirtoL'Erbolario

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%

4.50/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 24%Had 11%Want 65%

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

57%Love

39%Like

0%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMirto

SillageJoa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value88

Category winnerMirtoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

floral92%

powdery84%

rose77%

violet69%

almond61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

lavender53%

floral42%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both floral

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

LavenderJuniperCorianderBergamotNutmegBasil

Heart

ArtemisiaLilacIrisJasmineGeraniumMint

Base

VetiverBirchLabdanumStrawberryVanilla

InformationalShared notesMint, Iris, Lilac and Madagascar 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

Spring25

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer73

Fall55

Winter36

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,161

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#17,758

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerMirtoHigher 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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L'Erbolario Mirto strikes the nose with an aggressive wave of sharp lavender, crushed juniper berries, and bitter basil. This Italian green aromatic fragrance does not soft-pedal its herbs. As the initial citrus sparkle of bergamot recedes, raw coriander and dusty artemisia step forward, giving the heart a dry, medici…

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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 Mirto?

Mirto takes 3 of 4 categories. Joa is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Mirto is rated 4.50/5 from 28 votes. Choose Joa for a iris and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mirto for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Joa or Mirto?

Mirto lasts longest (Mirto 67/100, Joa 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Joa or Mirto?

Joa projects furthest (Joa 81/100, Mirto 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Joa and Mirto smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Mint, Iris, Lilac and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is Joa or Mirto better for summer or winter?

Joa suits daytime wear; Mirto suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Joa and Mirto?

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. Mirto has top notes of Lavender, Juniper, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Artemisia, Lilac, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Birch, Labdanum and Strawberry.