Fragrance comparison

Joy vs SOIREE BLANCHE

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 34 ratings analysed

Joy

Blend Oud

4.1730 votes

Rank #27,427 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

71%scent match

Closely related

SOIREE BLANCHE

LANSY

4.004 votes

Rank #60,923 AromaticLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Joy
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
SOIREE BLANCHE
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Joy2/4

SOIREE BLANCHE2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JoyBlend Oud

SOIREE BLANCHELANSY

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 19%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySOIREE BLANCHE

SillageJoy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value90

Category winnerSOIREE BLANCHEBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

leather77%

amber65%

woody53%

vanilla42%

aromatic100%

leather86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

animalic44%

smoky30%

Scent match71%Closely related · both aromatic, leather and fresh spicy

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 BerriesClary SagePink Pepper

Heart

MateOrrisCardamom

Base

LeatherAmberBirchTonka 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

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,427

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#60,923

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJoyHigher 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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Soiree Blanche opens on a brisk mix of juniper, clary sage and pink pepper, then settles into a dry, aromatic leather with cardamom, mate and a soft touch of orris. It wears woody, slightly smoky and distinctly crisp rather than sweet. This reads more evening-leaning than casual fresh. It may suit buyers who want a sh…

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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 SOIREE BLANCHE?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Joy is rated 4.17/5 from 30 votes; SOIREE BLANCHE is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Joy for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose SOIREE BLANCHE for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Joy or SOIREE BLANCHE?

SOIREE BLANCHE lasts longest (SOIREE BLANCHE 92/100, Joy 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Joy or SOIREE BLANCHE?

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

Do Joy and SOIREE BLANCHE smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, leather and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Mate, Leather and Amber.

Is Joy or SOIREE BLANCHE better for summer or winter?

Joy suits daytime wear; SOIREE BLANCHE suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Joy and SOIREE BLANCHE?

Joy has top notes of Juniper Berries and Mate, heart notes of Leather and Amber, a base of Tonka Bean. SOIREE BLANCHE has top notes of Juniper Berries, Clary Sage and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Mate, Orris and Cardamom, a base of Leather, Amber, Birch and Tonka Bean.