Joy vs Marina Blue
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Marina Blue takes 4 of 5 categories.
JoyChoose it for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Marina BlueChoose it for a fresh and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Joy1/5
Marina Blue4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Marina Blue
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Marina Blue
- Sillage & projection
- Marina Blue
- Value for money
- Joy
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Marina Blue
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
JoyPhytodermMarina BluePrincesse Marina De BourbonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.63/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 38%Had 5%Want 56%
3.96/ 5 · 125 votes
Have 26%Had 33%Want 42%
Category winnerMarina BlueRating 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
22%Love
64%Like
4%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
125 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMarina Blue
SillageMarina Blue
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%
fresh100%
floral92%
aquatic84%
fruity77%
citrus69%
ozonic61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both fresh, fruity and aquatic
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 45 minutes
Amalfi LemonMelonGranny Smith applePear
Heart2 to 3 hours
LotusFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyViolet
Base2 to 4 hours
Virginia CedarAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesPear, Melon, Lotus and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Marina Blue, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring88
Summer100
Fall13
Winter0
Day100
Night9
Spring63
Summer100
Fall18
Winter8
Day100
Night13
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#18,301
PerfumerOlivier Cresp
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerMarina BlueHigher 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 →Marina Blue by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a crisp, watery floral fruity fragrance designed for bright, casual wear. It opens with an energetic splash of Amalfi lemon, Granny Smith apple, juicy pear, and sweet melon. As the tart fruitiness softens, the heart brings a calming wash of watery lotus, freesia, lily-of-t…
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 Marina Blue?
Marina Blue takes 4 of 5 categories. Joy is rated 3.63/5 from 19 votes; Marina Blue is rated 3.96/5 from 125 votes. Choose Joy for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Marina Blue for a fresh and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Joy or Marina Blue?
Marina Blue lasts longest (Marina Blue 56/100, Joy 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Joy or Marina Blue?
Marina Blue projects furthest (Marina Blue 55/100, Joy 35/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Joy and Marina Blue smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, fruity and aquatic accords. Common notes include Pear, Melon, Lotus and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is Joy or Marina Blue better for summer or winter?
Joy suits daytime wear; Marina Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Joy and Marina Blue?
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. Marina Blue has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Melon, Granny Smith apple and Pear, heart notes of Lotus, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Virginia Cedar, Amber and Musk.
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