Joy vs Cuba Mademoiselle
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cuba Mademoiselle takes 1 of 1 categories.
JoyChoose it for a fruity and aquatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cuba MademoiselleChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Joy0/1
Cuba Mademoiselle1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cuba Mademoiselle
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
JoyPhytodermCuba MademoiselleCuba ParisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.63/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 38%Had 5%Want 56%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 37%Had 16%Want 47%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
42%Like
16%Ok
0%Dislike
16%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
aquatic92%
fresh84%
green77%
ozonic69%
sweet61%
powdery100%
woody92%
white floral84%
fruity77%
fresh69%
sweet61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity, fresh and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Brazilian OrangePearGreen LeavesMelon
Heart
Green AppleLotusRed FruitsWatermelonCaramel
Base
Lily-of-the-ValleyVioletJasmineCedarVanilla
Top
PearMelonBergamot
Heart
JasmineVioletPeachLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VanillaCedarSandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesPear, Melon, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring88
Summer100
Fall13
Winter0
Day100
Night9
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#60,736
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#53,831
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2017
Reviews0
Category winnerCuba MademoiselleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJoy by Phytoderm is a floral-fruity scent for women featuring an optimistic mix of melon, pear, and caramel. It offers a light, refreshing profile that works well for casual daytime wear during warm spring and summer months. The composition settles into a soft vanilla and cedar base, creating a subtle, clean presence …
Reviews →Cuba Mademoiselle by Cuba Paris opens with a splash of dewy melon, ripe pear, and sunny bergamot that instantly feels refreshing and bright. As the initial fruit notes settle, the scent shifts toward a clean heart of sweet jasmine, powdery violet, dewy lily-of-the-valley, and soft peach. This combination gives off the…
Reviews →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 Cuba Mademoiselle?
Cuba Mademoiselle takes 1 of 1 categories. Joy is rated 3.63/5 from 19 votes; Cuba Mademoiselle is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Joy for a fruity and aquatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cuba Mademoiselle for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Do Joy and Cuba Mademoiselle smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, fresh and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Melon, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet.
Is Joy or Cuba Mademoiselle better for summer or winter?
Joy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Joy and Cuba Mademoiselle?
Joy has top notes of Brazilian Orange, Pear, Green Leaves and Melon, heart notes of Green Apple, Lotus, Red Fruits and Watermelon, a base of Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet, Jasmine and Cedar. Cuba Mademoiselle has top notes of Pear, Melon and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Peach and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk.
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