Joy vs La Danse
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
La Danse takes 3 of 4 categories.
JoyChoose it for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
La DanseChoose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Joy1/4
La Danse3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- La Danse
- Sillage & projection
- La Danse
- Value for money
- Joy
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- La Danse
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
JoyPhytodermLa DanseClaude Marsal ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.63/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 38%Had 5%Want 56%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%
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
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLa Danse
SillageLa Danse
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJoyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
aquatic92%
fresh84%
green77%
ozonic69%
sweet61%
fruity100%
floral92%
white floral84%
sweet77%
citrus69%
powdery61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both fruity 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
Top30 to 60 minutes
Mandarin OrangeMelonBergamotPearPeachMagnolia
Heart3 to 5 hours
RoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineFreesiaOrchidTuberoseVioletPlum
Base4 to 8 hours
MuskVanillaCedarBlackberry
InformationalShared notesPear, Melon, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet. Durations are only published for La Danse, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring88
Summer100
Fall13
Winter0
Day100
Night9
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#60,440
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#52,700
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLa DanseHigher 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 →La Danse by Claude Marsal Parfums delivers a vibrant rush of crisp fruits and delicate petals designed for everyday polish. The opening presents juicy melon, ripe pear, sweet peach, and tart mandarin orange, brightened by zesty bergamot and lemony magnolia. As the top notes settle, the scent shifts into a lush floral …
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 La Danse?
La Danse takes 3 of 4 categories. Joy is rated 3.63/5 from 19 votes; La Danse 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 La Danse for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Joy or La Danse?
La Danse lasts longest (La Danse 87/100, Joy 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Joy or La Danse?
La Danse projects furthest (La Danse 58/100, Joy 35/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Joy and La Danse smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Melon, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet.
Is Joy or La Danse better for summer or winter?
Joy suits daytime wear; La Danse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Joy and La Danse?
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. La Danse has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Melon, Bergamot and Pear, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Cedar and Blackberry.
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