Fragrance comparison

Joy vs Isola Blu

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,675 ratings analysed

Joy

Blend Oud

4.1730 votes

Rank #27,427 AromaticFresh Spicy

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Isola Blu

Roja Dove

4.342,645 votes

Rank #119 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Joy
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Isola Blu
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Joy3/7

Isola Blu3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JoyBlend Oud

Isola BluRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

4.34/ 5 · 2,645 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerIsola BluRating 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

61%Love

22%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

1,100 votes

Category winnerIsola BluMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageJoy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value41

Category winnerJoyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

leather77%

amber65%

woody53%

vanilla42%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

fresh61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

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

LimeBergamotLemonLavenderThyme

Heart

AppleBlack CurrantOrange BlossomChampacaJasmineCoconutLily

Base

CedarBirchJuniper BerriesGrassMuskPink PepperAmbergrisAmber

InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerJoyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men67

Unisex27

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,427

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#119

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews605

Category winnerIsola BluHigher 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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Isola Blu opens with bright lime, lemon, and bergamot, then settles into a polished mix of airy florals, smooth woods, and green aromatic facets. It reads fresh first, but not simple. On skin, it usually feels refined, masculine-leaning, and very put together. Sample first if price matters, or if you dislike white fl…

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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 Isola Blu?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Joy is rated 4.17/5 from 30 votes; Isola Blu is rated 4.34/5 from 2,645 votes. Choose Joy for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Isola Blu for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Joy or Isola Blu?

They last about the same: Joy 79/100, Isola Blu 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Joy or Isola Blu?

Joy projects furthest (Joy 80/100, Isola Blu 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Joy and Isola Blu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries and Amber.

Is Joy or Isola Blu better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Joy and Isola Blu?

Joy has top notes of Juniper Berries and Mate, heart notes of Leather and Amber, a base of Tonka Bean. Isola Blu has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Lemon and Lavender, heart notes of Apple, Black Currant, Orange Blossom and Champaca, a base of Cedar, Birch, Juniper Berries and Grass.