Fragrance comparison

Joy vs Kiss Me Lovely

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 127 ratings analysed

Joy

Phytoderm

3.6319 votes

Rank #53,478 FruityAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Kiss Me Lovely

Eudora

4.13108 votes

Rank #14,209 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kiss Me Lovely takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Joy1/5

Kiss Me Lovely4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JoyPhytoderm

Kiss Me LovelyEudora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 38%Had 5%Want 56%

4.13/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerKiss Me LovelyRating 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

44%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

108 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityKiss Me Lovely

SillageKiss Me Lovely

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value78

Category winnerJoyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aquatic92%

fresh84%

green77%

ozonic69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

fruity90%

vanilla80%

caramel70%

white floral60%

powdery50%

Scent match36%Some overlap · 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

Top20-30 mins

BlackberryRed CurrantIcing pink

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyViolet

Base5-6 hrs

VanillaCustardCaramelMuskSandalowoodCedar

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Kiss Me Lovely, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall13

Winter0

Day100

Night9

Spring100

Summer36

Fall0

Winter87

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Men2

Unisex2

Women97

Casual 37%Date 25%Work 21%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,478

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,209

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerKiss Me LovelyHigher 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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Eudora Kiss Me Lovely is an easygoing gourmand that smells like sugared red berries stirred into vanilla custard. The first spritz releases a playful blast of tart blackberry and spun pink icing. It feels sweet. Within twenty minutes, the initial candy burst softens into creamy caramel and a gentle white floral heart …

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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 Kiss Me Lovely?

Kiss Me Lovely takes 4 of 5 categories. Joy is rated 3.63/5 from 19 votes; Kiss Me Lovely is rated 4.13/5 from 108 votes. Choose Joy for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Kiss Me Lovely for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Joy or Kiss Me Lovely?

Kiss Me Lovely lasts longest (Kiss Me Lovely 53/100, Joy 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Joy or Kiss Me Lovely?

Kiss Me Lovely projects furthest (Kiss Me Lovely 46/100, Joy 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Joy and Kiss Me Lovely smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Caramel, Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet and Jasmine.

Is Joy or Kiss Me Lovely better for summer or winter?

Joy suits daytime wear; Kiss Me Lovely suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Joy and Kiss Me Lovely?

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. Kiss Me Lovely has top notes of Blackberry, Red Currant and Icing pink, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Custard, Caramel and Musk.