Fragrance comparison

Joy vs Perle Rare Nuit

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

5 wins

Joy

Blend Oud

4.1730 votes

Rank #24,951 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Perle Rare Nuit

Panouge

4.1338 votes

Rank #15,551 LeatherAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Joy takes 5 of 7 categories.

Joy
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Perle Rare Nuit
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Joy5/7

Perle Rare Nuit2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JoyBlend Oud

Perle Rare NuitPanouge

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

4.13/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 30%Had 19%Want 51%

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

34%Love

50%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerPerle Rare NuitMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityJoy

SillageJoy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value40

Category winnerJoyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

leather77%

amber65%

woody53%

vanilla42%

leather100%

aromatic92%

green84%

iris77%

smoky69%

woody61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, leather 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

Top20-30 mins

OrrisGalbanumPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

GrassJuniper BerriesMateSage

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherBirchAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Mate, Leather and Amber. Durations are only published for Perle Rare Nuit, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall70

Winter70

Day100

Night75

Spring67

Summer11

Fall100

Winter61

Day82

Night100

Category winnerJoyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men38

Unisex57

Women5

Date 33%Casual 27%Work 24%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,951

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#15,551

PerfumerRaphael Haury

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerPerle Rare NuitHigher 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…

Reviews →

Panouge Perle Rare Nuit is a green leather fragrance that catches you off guard. It was originally classified as a feminine perfume, but it wears like a rugged, aromatic leather jacket over damp grass. A sharp kick of galbanum and pink pepper jolts the senses before calming into crushed juniper berries, dry mate, and …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Joy or Perle Rare Nuit?

Joy takes 5 of 7 categories. Joy is rated 4.17/5 from 30 votes; Perle Rare Nuit is rated 4.13/5 from 38 votes. Choose Joy for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Perle Rare Nuit for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Joy or Perle Rare Nuit?

Joy lasts longest (Joy 79/100, Perle Rare Nuit 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Joy or Perle Rare Nuit?

Joy projects furthest (Joy 80/100, Perle Rare Nuit 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Joy and Perle Rare Nuit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, leather and woody accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Mate, Leather and Amber.

Is Joy or Perle Rare Nuit better for summer or winter?

For summer, Joy is the stronger pick. For winter, Joy is the stronger pick. Joy suits daytime wear; Perle Rare Nuit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Joy and Perle Rare Nuit?

Joy has top notes of Juniper Berries and Mate, heart notes of Leather and Amber, a base of Tonka Bean. Perle Rare Nuit has top notes of Orris, Galbanum and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Grass, Juniper Berries, Mate and Sage, a base of Leather, Birch, Amber and Tonka Bean.