Fragrance comparison

Joy vs Irish Ferre

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 80 ratings analysed

4 wins

Joy

Blend Oud

4.1730 votes

Rank #27,427 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

87%scent match

Very similar

Irish Ferre

Al Ambra

3.7850 votes

Rank #19,560 AromaticLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Joy takes 4 of 7 categories.

Joy
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Irish Ferre
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Joy4/7

Irish Ferre3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JoyBlend Oud

Irish FerreAl Ambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

3.78/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 64%Had 9%Want 27%

Category winnerJoyRating 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

22%Love

48%Like

22%Ok

2%Dislike

6%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerJoyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityJoy

SillageJoy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value70

Category winnerIrish FerreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

leather77%

amber65%

woody53%

vanilla42%

aromatic100%

leather90%

fresh spicy80%

animalic70%

amber60%

woody50%

Scent match87%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

LeatherJuniper BerriesAmber

Heart

MateBerry Fruits

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

Spring100

Summer56

Fall89

Winter72

Day100

Night59

Category winnerIrish FerreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men16

Unisex78

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,427

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#19,560

PerfumerGhanim Yaqoob Jumma Khurram

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerIrish FerreHigher 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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Irish Ferre is a green, aromatic leather that takes its time. On skin it can open surprisingly vegetal, think carrot leaf and tomato vine, then a realistic juniper pushes it into crisp, outdoorsy territory. As it dries down, the leather turns firm and tangible, with mate tea and dark fruits smoothing the edges and a h…

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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 Irish Ferre?

Joy takes 4 of 7 categories. Joy is rated 4.17/5 from 30 votes; Irish Ferre is rated 3.78/5 from 50 votes. Choose Joy for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Irish Ferre for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Joy or Irish Ferre?

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

Which projects more, Joy or Irish Ferre?

Joy projects furthest (Joy 80/100, Irish Ferre 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Joy and Irish Ferre smell similar?

Very similar: a 87% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Mate, Leather and Amber.

Is Joy or Irish Ferre better for summer or winter?

For summer, Joy is the stronger pick. For winter, Irish Ferre is the stronger pick. Joy suits daytime wear; Irish Ferre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Joy and Irish Ferre?

Joy has top notes of Juniper Berries and Mate, heart notes of Leather and Amber, a base of Tonka Bean. Irish Ferre has top notes of Leather, Juniper Berries and Amber, heart notes of Mate and Berry Fruits, a base of Tonka Bean.