Joy vs Mixed Emotions
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mixed Emotions takes 5 of 5 categories.
JoyChoose it for a fruity and aquatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mixed EmotionsChoose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Joy0/5
Mixed Emotions5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Mixed Emotions
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mixed Emotions
- Sillage & projection
- Mixed Emotions
- Value for money
- Mixed Emotions
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mixed Emotions
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
JoyPhytodermMixed EmotionsLinn YoungWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.63/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 38%Had 5%Want 56%
4.00/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 39%Had 24%Want 37%
Category winnerMixed EmotionsRating 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
31%Love
53%Like
6%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
36 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMixed Emotions
SillageMixed Emotions
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMixed EmotionsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
aquatic92%
fresh84%
green77%
ozonic69%
sweet61%
fruity100%
white floral92%
floral84%
sweet77%
rose69%
fresh61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity, fresh 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
Top
PearMelonMandarin OrangePeachChampacaOrchidBergamot
Heart
JasmineRoseVioletLily-of-the-ValleyPlum
Base
MuskWoody NotesBlackberrySandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesPear, Melon, 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 seasonSpring88
Summer100
Fall13
Winter0
Day100
Night9
Spring100
Summer79
Fall57
Winter21
Day100
Night24
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#30,205
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerMixed EmotionsHigher 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 →Linn Young Mixed Emotions bursts open with a bright splash of crisp pear, watery melon, and sweet mandarin orange. The fruit top quickly settles into a central bouquet of fresh jasmine, soft rose, and green lily-of-the-valley. As the initial sweetness mellows, smooth white musk and clean cedar ground the floral weight…
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 Mixed Emotions?
Mixed Emotions takes 5 of 5 categories. Joy is rated 3.63/5 from 19 votes; Mixed Emotions is rated 4.00/5 from 36 votes. Choose Joy for a fruity and aquatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mixed Emotions for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Joy or Mixed Emotions?
Mixed Emotions lasts longest (Mixed Emotions 61/100, Joy 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Joy or Mixed Emotions?
Mixed Emotions projects furthest (Mixed Emotions 49/100, Joy 35/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Joy and Mixed Emotions smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, fresh and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Melon, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet.
Is Joy or Mixed Emotions better for summer or winter?
Joy suits daytime wear; Mixed Emotions suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Joy and Mixed Emotions?
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. Mixed Emotions has top notes of Pear, Melon, Mandarin Orange and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Woody Notes, Blackberry and Sandalwood.
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