Joya vs Ispahan
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Joya takes 4 of 7 categories.
JoyaChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
IspahanChoose it for a yellow floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Joya4/7
Ispahan3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ispahan
- Community sentiment
- Joya
- Longevity
- Ispahan
- Sillage & projection
- Ispahan
- Value for money
- Joya
- Versatility
- Joya
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Joya
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
JoyaMyrurgiaIspahanYves RocherWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 103 votes
Have 43%Had 24%Want 32%
3.95/ 5 · 2,236 votes
Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%
Category winnerIspahanRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
50%Like
3%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
66 votes
30%Love
51%Like
2%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate
2,236 votes
Category winnerJoyaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIspahan
SillageIspahan
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJoyaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
white floral92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
powdery69%
amber61%
yellow floral100%
amber92%
vanilla84%
fresh spicy77%
sweet69%
floral61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeLime
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineIrisRoseCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyLily
Base
SandalwoodVanillaBenzoinAmbergrisCinnamonMuskTonka Bean
Top
BergamotMandarin OrangeAldehydesFruity Notes
Heart
Ylang-YlangMimosaRoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCloveCinnamon
Base
NutmegBenzoinVanillaTonka BeanFrankincenseTolu BalsamPatchouliAmber
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring56
Summer24
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night81
Spring22
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerJoyaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,566
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews15
Overall rank#26,138
PerfumerMaurice Roucel
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerJoyaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJoya opens with bright, fizzy citrus and aldehydes, then settles into a warm floral heart of jasmine, rose, ylang-ylang and iris. In wear it reads powdery, spicy and softly woody, with vanilla, sandalwood and musk giving it a rich vintage finish. This suits someone who enjoys classic feminine perfumes with character r…
Reviews →Ispahan by Yves Rocher opens with a bright burst of bergamot and sparkling aldehydes before settling into a warm, spiced floral heart. A rich blend of ylang-ylang, mimosa, and red rose mingles with sweet cinnamon and crushed clove, creating an inviting, old-school aura. As the scent warms on your skin, a deep foundati…
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, Joya or Ispahan?
Joya takes 4 of 7 categories. Joya is rated 4.03/5 from 103 votes; Ispahan is rated 3.95/5 from 2,236 votes. Choose Joya for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ispahan for a yellow floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Joya or Ispahan?
Ispahan lasts longest (Ispahan 76/100, Joya 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Joya or Ispahan?
Ispahan projects furthest (Ispahan 70/100, Joya 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Joya and Ispahan smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Joya or Ispahan better for summer or winter?
For summer, Joya is the stronger pick. For winter, Ispahan is the stronger pick. Joya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Joya and Ispahan?
Joya has top notes of Aldehydes, Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Iris and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Benzoin and Ambergris. Ispahan has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Aldehydes and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Mimosa, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Nutmeg, Benzoin, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.
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