Fragrance comparison

Joa vs That’s Amore

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

3 wins

Joa

Blancheide

4.258 votes

Rank #42,161 IrisFloral

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55%scent match

Closely related

That’s Amore

The Dua Brand

3.333 votes

Rank #67,717 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Joa takes 3 of 4 categories.

Joa
Choose it for a iris and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
That’s Amore
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Joa3/4

That’s Amore1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: That’s Amore
Sillage & projection: Joa
Value for money: Joa
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

That’s AmoreThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 11%Had 33%Want 56%

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

33%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityThat’s Amore

SillageJoa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value38

Category winnerJoaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

floral92%

powdery84%

rose77%

violet69%

almond61%

woody100%

powdery92%

floral84%

rose77%

iris69%

vanilla61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both floral, powdery and iris

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

Notes

Bulgarian RoseDamask RoseSandalwoodVanillaIrisYlang-YlangAmberPalisander RosewoodLily of the ValleyRed BerriesPatchouliBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIris, Damask Rose, Patchouli and Madagascar Vanilla. Durations are only published for That’s Amore, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,161

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#67,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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That’s Amore by The Dua Brand is a chypre floral extrait de parfum that pairs bright Mediterranean citrus with an opulent bouquet of flowers and a grounded woody foundation. The opening introduces crisp Italian bergamot and lemon, cutting through the air with a clean, tart lift. As the sharpness settles, a heart of Da…

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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 That’s Amore?

Joa takes 3 of 4 categories. Joa is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; That’s Amore is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Joa for a iris and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose That’s Amore for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Joa or That’s Amore?

That’s Amore lasts longest (That’s Amore 90/100, Joa 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Joa or That’s Amore?

Joa projects furthest (Joa 81/100, That’s Amore 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Joa and That’s Amore smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Iris, Damask Rose, Patchouli and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is Joa or That’s Amore better for summer or winter?

Joa suits daytime wear; That’s Amore suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Joa and That’s Amore?

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. That’s Amore features Bulgarian Rose, Damask Rose, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Iris.