Joya vs Premiere
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Joya takes 5 of 6 categories.
JoyaChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
PremiereChoose it for a earthy and aldehydic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Joya5/6
Premiere1/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Joya
- Community sentiment
- Joya
- Longevity
- Joya
- Sillage & projection
- Premiere
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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
JoyaMyrurgiaPremiereCastelbajacWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 103 votes
Have 43%Had 24%Want 32%
4.06/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 37%Had 25%Want 38%
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
32%Love
53%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate
34 votes
Category winnerJoyaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityJoya
SillagePremiere
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
white floral92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
powdery69%
amber61%
earthy100%
aldehydic92%
fresh84%
woody77%
mossy69%
floral61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody
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
Top15-30 mins
AldehydesHyacinthBergamotLemonBlack CurrantPeach
Heart2-4 hrs
Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineIrisRoseYlang-YlangHoneyCarnation
Base6-8+ hrs
OakmossVetiverMuskCivetStyraxAmberCedarBenzoin
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Lemon, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Premiere, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring56
Summer24
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night81
Spring56
Summer11
Fall100
Winter89
Day100
Night50
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#47,353
PerfumerNot listed
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 →Premiere by Castelbajac opens with a fizzy blast of aldehydes and sharp bergamot, backed by the green spring crunch of hyacinth and tart black currant. It feels like stepping out of a hot shower into a cool, mossy forest clearing. As the bright citrus sparkle settles, a dense bouquet of carnation, honeyed jasmine, and…
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 Premiere?
Joya takes 5 of 6 categories. Joya is rated 4.03/5 from 103 votes; Premiere is rated 4.06/5 from 34 votes. Choose Joya for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Premiere for a earthy and aldehydic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Joya or Premiere?
Joya lasts longest (Joya 70/100, Premiere 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Joya or Premiere?
Premiere projects furthest (Premiere 71/100, Joya 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Joya and Premiere smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Lemon, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Joya or Premiere better for summer or winter?
For summer, Joya is the stronger pick. For winter, Premiere is the stronger pick. Joya suits daytime wear; Premiere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Joya and Premiere?
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. Premiere has top notes of Aldehydes, Hyacinth, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Iris and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and Civet.
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