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Joya vs More

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

Updated 133 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Joya takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Joya

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • More

    Choose it for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Joya5/7
More2/7
Ratings & consensus
Joya
Community sentiment
Joya
Longevity
Joya
Sillage & projection
More
Value for money
Joya
Versatility
More
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Joya

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
JoyaMyrurgia
MoreShiseido
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.03/ 5 · 103 votes
Have 43%Had 24%Want 32%
3.80/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 42%Had 16%Want 42%
Category winnerJoyaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
41%Love
50%Like
3%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

66 votes

20%Love
53%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerJoyaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityJoya

SillageMore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value54
Category winnerJoyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
white floral92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
powdery69%
amber61%
aldehydic100%
fresh92%
amber84%
white floral77%
citrus69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AldehydesLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeLime
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineIrisRoseCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyLily
Base
SandalwoodVanillaBenzoinAmbergrisCinnamonMuskTonka Bean
Top
AldehydesNeroliTarragonBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineIrisRoseLily-of-the-ValleyLilac
Base
MuskAmberBenzoinCedarVanilla
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 season
Spring56
Summer24
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night81
Spring100
Summer14
Fall71
Winter86
Day100
Night22
Category winnerMoreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex22
Women78
Men0
Unisex20
Women80
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,566

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#41,308

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJoyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Joya 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…

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More by Shiseido enters the room with a dry, sharp puff of aldehydes and bitter tarragon. It immediately signals a clean, vintage aesthetic that shuns the sugary trends of modern perfume counters. As it settles on the skin, the initial crispness softens into a powdery bouquet of iris, jasmine, and cool lily of the val…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Joya or More?

Joya takes 5 of 7 categories. Joya is rated 4.03/5 from 103 votes; More is rated 3.80/5 from 30 votes. Choose Joya for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose More for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Joya or More?

Joya lasts longest (Joya 70/100, More 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Joya or More?

More projects furthest (More 71/100, Joya 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Joya and More smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Joya or More better for summer or winter?

For summer, Joya is the stronger pick. For winter, Joya is the stronger pick. Joya suits daytime wear; More suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Joya and More?

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. More has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Tarragon and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Iris and Rose, a base of Musk, Amber, Benzoin and Cedar.

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