Fragrance comparison

Joy vs Hûma

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

Joy

Phytoderm

3.6319 votes

Rank #60,440 FruityAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Hûma

Parfum de Mahzen

5.001 votes

Rank #53,422 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hûma takes 3 of 4 categories.

Joy
Choose it for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Hûma
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Joy1/4

Hûma3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JoyPhytoderm

HûmaParfum de Mahzen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 38%Had 5%Want 56%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%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

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityHûma

SillageHûma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value75

Category winnerJoyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aquatic92%

fresh84%

green77%

ozonic69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

fresh92%

green84%

caramel77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fresh, fruity and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Brazilian OrangePearGreen LeavesMelon

Heart

Green AppleLotusRed FruitsWatermelonCaramel

Base

Lily-of-the-ValleyVioletJasmineCedarVanilla

Top20-30 mins

PetitgrainRed FruitsNeroliCassisPassionfruitBergamotPeachPear

Heart3-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseOrange BlossomCinnamonJasmineResins

Base8-10+ hrs

CaramelSandalwoodHeliotropePatchouliVanillaCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesPear, Red Fruits, Caramel and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Hûma, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall13

Winter0

Day100

Night9

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,440

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,422

PerfumerEren Öğütcü, Özge Öğütcü

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHûmaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Joy 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 …

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Hûma by Parfum de Mahzen opens with a juicy rush of crisp pear, passionfruit, and tart red fruits balanced by clean bergamot and green petitgrain. As the bright fruitiness settles, a fresh floral heart of orange blossom, dewy rose, and lily of the valley creates a clean, uplifting presence on skin. The foundation shif…

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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 Hûma?

Hûma takes 3 of 4 categories. Joy is rated 3.63/5 from 19 votes; Hûma is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Joy for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Hûma for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Joy or Hûma?

Hûma lasts longest (Hûma 80/100, Joy 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Joy or Hûma?

Hûma projects furthest (Hûma 88/100, Joy 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Joy and Hûma smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, fruity and green accords. Common notes include Pear, Red Fruits, Caramel and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Joy or Hûma better for summer or winter?

Joy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Joy and Hûma?

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. Hûma has top notes of Petitgrain, Red Fruits, Neroli and Cassis, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Orange Blossom and Cinnamon, a base of Caramel, Sandalwood, Heliotrope and Patchouli.