Fragrance comparison

Joya vs Satan Instinct

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 128 ratings analysed

4 wins

Joya

Myrurgia

4.03103 votes

Rank #9,802 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Satan Instinct

Un Monde Nouveau

4.2825 votes

Rank #21,167 VanillaPowdery

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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 community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Satan Instinct
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Joya4/7

Satan Instinct3/7

Ratings & consensus: Satan Instinct
Community sentiment: Joya
Longevity: Satan Instinct
Sillage & projection: Satan Instinct
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

JoyaMyrurgia

Satan InstinctUn Monde Nouveau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 43%Had 24%Want 32%

4.28/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 23%Had 22%Want 55%

Category winnerSatan InstinctRating 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

72%Love

8%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerJoyaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySatan Instinct

SillageSatan Instinct

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value53

Category winnerJoyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

powdery69%

amber61%

vanilla100%

powdery91%

amber83%

musky74%

woody65%

balsamic56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery, amber and woody

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

Notes

VanillaAmbergrisMuskSandalwoodTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Vanilla, Ambergris and Musk. Durations are only published for Satan Instinct, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer24

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night81

Spring33

Summer50

Fall83

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerJoyaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Men20

Unisex33

Women47

Date 34%Party 29%Casual 23%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,802

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#21,167

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

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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Satan Instinct by Un Monde Nouveau is a warm, velvety amber scent that immediately defies its aggressive name. Do not fear the bottle. You get hit with rich vanilla and sweet tonka bean right from the opening blast. Within fifteen minutes, milky sandalwood and salty ambergris emerge, settling gently into a comforting,…

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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 Satan Instinct?

Joya takes 4 of 7 categories. Joya is rated 4.03/5 from 103 votes; Satan Instinct is rated 4.28/5 from 25 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 Satan Instinct for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Joya or Satan Instinct?

Satan Instinct lasts longest (Satan Instinct 76/100, Joya 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Joya or Satan Instinct?

Projection is very close: Satan Instinct 62/100, Joya 61/100 for sillage.

Do Joya and Satan Instinct smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Vanilla, Ambergris and Musk.

Is Joya or Satan Instinct better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Joya and Satan Instinct?

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. Satan Instinct features Vanilla, Ambergris, Musk, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.