Fragrance comparison

Joy vs Intense Gloss!

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 124 ratings analysed

Joy

Phytoderm

3.6319 votes

Rank #60,440 FruityAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Intense Gloss!

O Boticário

3.85105 votes

Rank #36,038 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Intense Gloss! takes 4 of 5 categories.

Joy
Choose it for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Intense Gloss!
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Joy1/5

Intense Gloss!4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JoyPhytoderm

Intense Gloss!O Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 38%Had 5%Want 56%

3.85/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerIntense Gloss!Rating 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

34%Love

33%Like

15%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

105 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityIntense Gloss!

SillageIntense Gloss!

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value66

Category winnerJoyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aquatic92%

fresh84%

green77%

ozonic69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

lactonic84%

powdery77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

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

Top

RaspberryOrangeMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

MilkVioletPearLotusOsmanthusLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

VanillaNorlimbanol™SandalwoodTonka BeanCashmere WoodMuskAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesPear, Lotus, 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 season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall13

Winter0

Day100

Night9

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter62

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,440

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,038

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIntense Gloss!Higher 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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Intense Gloss! by O Boticário opens with a bright burst of sugary raspberry, tangy orange, and crisp grapefruit that feels immediately cheerful and upbeat. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, the scent reveals a smooth, creamy milk note blended with sweet pear and soft violet petals, creating a fun lactonic profile…

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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 Intense Gloss!?

Intense Gloss! takes 4 of 5 categories. Joy is rated 3.63/5 from 19 votes; Intense Gloss! is rated 3.85/5 from 105 votes. Choose Joy for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Intense Gloss! for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Joy or Intense Gloss!?

Intense Gloss! lasts longest (Intense Gloss! 46/100, Joy 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Joy or Intense Gloss!?

Intense Gloss! projects furthest (Intense Gloss! 39/100, Joy 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Joy and Intense Gloss! smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Lotus, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet.

Is Joy or Intense Gloss! better for summer or winter?

Joy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Joy and Intense Gloss!?

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. Intense Gloss! has top notes of Raspberry, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Milk, Violet, Pear and Lotus, a base of Vanilla, Norlimbanol™, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.