Fragrance comparison

Joy vs Yes Gold

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 111 ratings analysed

Joy

Phytoderm

3.6319 votes

Rank #53,759 FruityAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Yes Gold

Pupa

3.7792 votes

Rank #14,326 SweetCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yes Gold takes 5 of 5 categories.

Joy
Choose it for a fruity and aquatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Yes Gold
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Joy0/5

Yes Gold5/5

Ratings & consensus: Yes Gold
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Yes Gold
Sillage & projection: Yes Gold
Value for money: Yes Gold
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Yes Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JoyPhytoderm

Yes GoldPupa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 38%Had 5%Want 56%

3.77/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 23%Had 29%Want 48%

Category winnerYes GoldRating 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

24%Love

52%Like

1%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

92 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityYes Gold

SillageYes Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value100

Category winnerYes GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aquatic92%

fresh84%

green77%

ozonic69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

caramel92%

patchouli84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

ozonic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both sweet and ozonic

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

Top15-30 mins

WatermelonSicilian OrangeRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseIndian JasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

CaramelPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesWatermelon, Caramel, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Yes Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall13

Winter0

Day100

Night9

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Not enough votes yet

Date 38%Party 32%Casual 19%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,759

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,326

PerfumerJean-Charles Niel

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerYes GoldHigher 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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Pupa Yes Gold presents a bold fruity chypre profile that immediately grabs attention. A brisk splash of crisp watermelon, tangy raspberry, and bright Sicilian orange cuts through the initial alcohol spray within seconds. The fruit feels tart rather than syrupy. Soon, sweet rose, Indian jasmine, and crisp lily of the v…

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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 Yes Gold?

Yes Gold takes 5 of 5 categories. Joy is rated 3.63/5 from 19 votes; Yes Gold is rated 3.77/5 from 92 votes. Choose Joy for a fruity and aquatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Yes Gold for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Joy or Yes Gold?

Yes Gold lasts longest (Yes Gold 74/100, Joy 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Joy or Yes Gold?

Yes Gold projects furthest (Yes Gold 63/100, Joy 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Joy and Yes Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and ozonic accords. Common notes include Watermelon, Caramel, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine.

Is Joy or Yes Gold better for summer or winter?

Joy suits daytime wear; Yes Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Joy and Yes Gold?

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. Yes Gold has top notes of Watermelon, Sicilian Orange and Raspberry, heart notes of Rose, Indian Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Caramel, Patchouli and Vanilla.