Fragrance comparison

Joya vs Santalove

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 182 ratings analysed

4 wins

Joya

Myrurgia

4.03103 votes

Rank #9,412 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Santalove

Nishane

3.6879 votes

Rank #13,646 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Joya takes 4 of 7 categories.

Joya
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Santalove
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Joya4/7

Santalove3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JoyaMyrurgia

SantaloveNishane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 43%Had 24%Want 32%

3.68/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 18%Had 7%Want 75%

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

39%Love

23%Like

5%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerJoyaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevitySantalove

SillageSantalove

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value56

Category winnerJoyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

powdery69%

amber61%

vanilla100%

woody92%

yellow floral84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and powdery

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

Ylang-YlangBergamot

Heart

Sandalwood

Base

VanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Vanilla. 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

Summer35

Fall76

Winter88

Day100

Night71

Category winnerSantaloveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,412

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#13,646

PerfumerJorge Lee

Launched—

Reviews11

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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Nishane Santalove opens with an unexpected tartness from bergamot alongside a thick ylang-ylang floral punch. As the initial sharpness settles after five minutes, creamy sandalwood takes center stage, supported by a heavy base of vanilla and tonka bean. The yellow floral top stays surprisingly persistent, giving the w…

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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, Joya or Santalove?

Joya takes 4 of 7 categories. Joya is rated 4.03/5 from 103 votes; Santalove is rated 3.68/5 from 79 votes. Choose Joya for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Santalove for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Joya or Santalove?

Santalove lasts longest (Santalove 73/100, Joya 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Joya or Santalove?

Santalove projects furthest (Santalove 78/100, Joya 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Joya and Santalove smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Joya or Santalove better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Joya and Santalove?

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. Santalove has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Vanilla and Tonka Bean.