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Joyeux vs Aurum Summer

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

Updated 274 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aurum Summer takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Joyeux

    Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Aurum Summer

    Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Joyeux1/5
Aurum Summer4/5
Ratings & consensus
Aurum Summer
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Aurum Summer
Sillage & projection
Aurum Summer
Value for money
Aurum Summer
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Joyeux

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
JoyeuxRecreation
Aurum SummerAjmal
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.82/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 41%Had 10%Want 48%
3.65/ 5 · 263 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerAurum SummerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
36%Love
27%Like
27%Ok
0%Dislike
9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

30%Love
36%Like
16%Ok
15%Dislike
3%Hate

255 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage44
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityAurum Summer

SillageAurum Summer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value67
¤ Price value72
Category winnerAurum SummerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
woody92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
citrus69%
tuberose61%
fruity100%
fresh92%
citrus84%
sweet77%
musky69%
powdery61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both sweet, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotPearOrange Blossom
Heart
TuberoseJasminePeony
Base
SandalwoodYlang YlangMusk
Top
Red FruitsApplePearBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
RoseOrange BlossomPeonyOsmanthusJasmine
Base
MuskVanillaSandalwoodCedarMoss
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pear, Orange Blossom and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer25
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night75
Spring63
Summer100
Fall25
Winter12
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men4
Unisex20
Women76
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,703

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#27,217

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerJoyeuxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Joyeux opens with juicy pear, bergamot and a soft orange blossom lift, then settles into a creamy white-floral heart of jasmine, tuberose and peony. It wears as a sweet, polished floral with a musky sandalwood base, bright enough for spring and easy daytime use. On skin, it usually feels smooth, calm and approachable …

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Aurum Summer is a bright fruity floral with a juicy, shampoo-clean vibe. You get a burst of red fruits with crisp apple and pear, lifted by bergamot and mandarin, then a soft bouquet of rose, peony, orange blossom and jasmine. The dry-down turns musky, lightly woody and vanilla-sweet. It suits warm weather, holidays a…

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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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Joyeux or Aurum Summer?

Aurum Summer takes 4 of 5 categories. Joyeux is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes; Aurum Summer is rated 3.65/5 from 263 votes. Choose Joyeux for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aurum Summer for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Joyeux or Aurum Summer?

Aurum Summer lasts longest (Aurum Summer 65/100, Joyeux 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Joyeux or Aurum Summer?

Aurum Summer projects furthest (Aurum Summer 58/100, Joyeux 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Joyeux and Aurum Summer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pear, Orange Blossom and Jasmine.

Is Joyeux or Aurum Summer better for summer or winter?

Joyeux suits daytime wear; Aurum Summer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Joyeux and Aurum Summer?

Joyeux has top notes of Bergamot, Pear and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Peony, a base of Sandalwood, Ylang Ylang and Musk. Aurum Summer has top notes of Red Fruits, Apple, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Orange Blossom, Peony and Osmanthus, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar.

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