Joya vs Patchouli Paris
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 5 of 7 categories.
JoyaChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Patchouli ParisChoose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Joya5/7
Patchouli Paris2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Joya
- Community sentiment
- Joya
- Longevity
- Joya
- Sillage & projection
- Joya
- Value for money
- Joya
- Versatility
- Patchouli Paris
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Patchouli Paris
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
JoyaMyrurgiaPatchouli ParisGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 103 votes
Have 43%Had 24%Want 32%
3.88/ 5 · 553 votes
Have 34%Had 6%Want 60%
Category winnerJoyaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
50%Like
3%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
66 votes
43%Love
25%Like
16%Ok
10%Dislike
6%Hate
553 votes
Category winnerJoyaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityJoya
SillageJoya
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%
patchouli100%
woody92%
earthy84%
iris77%
vanilla69%
powdery61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and powdery
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
Top15 to 30 minutes
Aldehydes
Heart2 to 3 hours
Iris
Base4 to 6 hours
PatchouliVanillaAmbergris
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Iris, Vanilla and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Patchouli Paris, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring56
Summer24
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night81
Spring60
Summer34
Fall100
Winter89
Day77
Night100
Category winnerPatchouli ParisMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,281
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews15
Overall rank#7,517
PerfumerDelphine Jelk
Launched—
Reviews115
Category winnerPatchouli ParisHigher 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 →Patchouli Paris by Guerlain puts a clean, sophisticated spin on a notoriously earthy raw material. Instead of smelling like damp soil or an unwashed hippie shop, it opens with a brisk fizz of crisp aldehydes that quickly gives way to powdery iris. Beneath that cool, makeup-like floral layer sits an earthy patchouli ba…
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 Patchouli Paris?
Joya takes 5 of 7 categories. Joya is rated 4.03/5 from 103 votes; Patchouli Paris is rated 3.88/5 from 553 votes. Choose Joya for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Patchouli Paris for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Joya or Patchouli Paris?
They last about the same: Joya 70/100, Patchouli Paris 69/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Joya or Patchouli Paris?
Joya projects furthest (Joya 61/100, Patchouli Paris 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Joya and Patchouli Paris smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Iris, Vanilla and Ambergris.
Is Joya or Patchouli Paris better for summer or winter?
For summer, Patchouli Paris is the stronger pick. For winter, Patchouli Paris is the stronger pick. Joya suits daytime wear; Patchouli Paris suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Joya and Patchouli Paris?
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. Patchouli Paris has top notes of Aldehydes, heart notes of Iris, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Ambergris.
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