Fragrance comparison

Joy vs Dublin Leather

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 105 ratings analysed

Joy

Blend Oud

4.1730 votes

Rank #27,427 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

93%scent match

Very similar

5 wins

Dublin Leather

Maison Alhambra

4.1575 votes

Rank #11,286 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dublin Leather takes 5 of 7 categories.

Joy
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dublin Leather
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Joy2/7

Dublin Leather5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JoyBlend Oud

Dublin LeatherMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

4.15/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 47%Had 10%Want 43%

Category winnerDublin LeatherRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

23%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

44%Love

36%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerDublin LeatherMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityJoy

SillageJoy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value84

Category winnerDublin LeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

leather77%

amber65%

woody53%

vanilla42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

leather65%

woody48%

animalic30%

Scent match93%Very similar · both aromatic, fresh spicy and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Juniper BerriesMate

Heart

LeatherAmber

Base

Tonka Bean

Top

Juniper BerriesLeather

Heart

MateAmber

Base

Tonka Bean

InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Mate, Leather and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall70

Winter70

Day100

Night75

Spring88

Summer53

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night94

Category winnerDublin LeatherMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men84

Unisex14

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,427

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#11,286

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerDublin LeatherHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Joy by Blend Oud opens with an intense blast of gin-like juniper berries and bitter mate tea. The opening feels cold, green, and aggressively herbal before turning into a raw, smoky leather heart. As the scent settles on skin, soft amber and sweet tonka bean filter through the heavy leather accord, preventing the herb…

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Dublin Leather by Maison Alhambra offers a bold, aromatic profile centered on leather and mate. Launched in 2022, this unisex fragrance leans into a rugged, herbal character that performs well during cooler autumn days. It is a striking choice for those seeking a sharp, straightforward leather scent without complex sw…

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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, Joy or Dublin Leather?

Dublin Leather takes 5 of 7 categories. Joy is rated 4.17/5 from 30 votes; Dublin Leather is rated 4.15/5 from 75 votes. Choose Joy for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dublin Leather for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Joy or Dublin Leather?

Joy lasts longest (Joy 79/100, Dublin Leather 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Joy or Dublin Leather?

Joy projects furthest (Joy 80/100, Dublin Leather 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Joy and Dublin Leather smell similar?

Very similar: a 93% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Mate, Leather and Amber.

Is Joy or Dublin Leather better for summer or winter?

For summer, Joy is the stronger pick. For winter, Dublin Leather is the stronger pick. Joy suits daytime wear; Dublin Leather suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Joy and Dublin Leather?

Joy has top notes of Juniper Berries and Mate, heart notes of Leather and Amber, a base of Tonka Bean. Dublin Leather has top notes of Juniper Berries and Leather, heart notes of Mate and Amber, a base of Tonka Bean.