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Joop! Femme vs Menace

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

Updated 1,996 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Joop! Femme takes 2 of 2 categories.

  • Joop! Femme

    Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Menace

    Choose it for a musky and animalic character.

Joop! Femme2/2
Menace0/2
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Joop! Femme
Fragranxe ranking
Joop! Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Joop! FemmeJoop!
MenaceEvyan
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.96/ 5 · 1,995 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
5.00/ 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
37%Love
41%Like
4%Ok
17%Dislike
2%Hate

1,995 votes

100%Love
0%Like
0%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
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value79
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
woody92%
powdery84%
musky77%
amber69%
vanilla61%
musky100%
animalic92%
powdery84%
mossy77%
white floral69%
earthy61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both musky, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
AldehydesCorianderFruity NotesBergamotLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineOrange BlossomRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base8-12+ hrs
CivetSandalwoodVanillaAmberTonka BeanMuskPatchouliOakmoss
Top15-30 mins
OrangeLemonBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseJasmineYlang YlangOrange Blossom
Base8-10 hrs
MuskOakmossCivetPatchouli
Category winnerJoop! FemmeLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring43
Summer27
Fall0
Winter100
Day76
Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex31
Women67

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#874

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews202

Overall rank#54,871

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJoop! FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Joop! Femme is a powerhouse amber woody fragrance that makes an immediate statement. Created in 1987, it opens with a brisk snap of aldehydes, spicy coriander, and tart bergamot. That initial punch settles quickly into sweet orange blossom and heady jasmine petals. As hours pass, the scent reveals its true foundation:…

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Menace by Evyan opens with a brief burst of sharp orange, tart lemon, and bitter bergamot that quickly gives way to a lush, velvety floral heart. Heavy jasmine, rich rose, and sweet ylang ylang blend smoothly with powdery orange blossom, creating an old-school bouquet reminiscent of classic mid-century glamour. As the…

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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, Joop! Femme or Menace?

Joop! Femme takes 2 of 2 categories. Joop! Femme is rated 3.96/5 from 1,995 votes; Menace is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Joop! Femme for a white floral and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Menace for a musky and animalic character.

Do Joop! Femme and Menace smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

Is Joop! Femme or Menace better for summer or winter?

Joop! Femme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Joop! Femme and Menace?

Joop! Femme has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Fruity Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Civet, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber. Menace has top notes of Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Ylang Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Civet and Patchouli.

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