Joyeux vs Sabrage
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sabrage takes 3 of 5 categories.
JoyeuxChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
SabrageChoose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Joyeux2/5
Sabrage3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Joyeux
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sabrage
- Sillage & projection
- Sabrage
- Value for money
- Joyeux
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sabrage
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
JoyeuxRecreationSabrageAnomalia ParisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 41%Had 10%Want 48%
3.40/ 5 · 109 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
Category winnerJoyeuxRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
27%Like
27%Ok
0%Dislike
9%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
33%Love
22%Like
15%Ok
13%Dislike
17%Hate
109 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySabrage
SillageSabrage
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJoyeuxBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
woody92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
citrus69%
tuberose61%
white floral100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
citrus77%
aromatic69%
fresh61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotPearOrange Blossom
Heart
TuberoseJasminePeony
Base
SandalwoodYlang YlangMusk
Top
BergamotCassisOrange Blossom
Heart
PearTuberoseJasminePassionfruitVanilla
Base
MuskAmberTonka BeanSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pear, Orange Blossom and Tuberose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer25
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night75
Spring100
Summer100
Fall40
Winter26
Day100
Night39
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#24,703
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#18,004
PerfumerChristian Carbonnel
Launched—
Reviews17
Category winnerSabrageHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJoyeux 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 …
Reviews →Sabrage opens bright, sweet, and fizzy, with bergamot, cassis, orange blossom, pear, and passionfruit giving it a juicy champagne-like lift. As it settles, the tuberose, jasmine, musk, amber, tonka, and sandalwood make it fuller, sweeter, and more persistent. It suits people who enjoy loud fruity white florals with st…
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, Joyeux or Sabrage?
Sabrage takes 3 of 5 categories. Joyeux is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes; Sabrage is rated 3.40/5 from 109 votes. Choose Joyeux for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sabrage for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Joyeux or Sabrage?
Sabrage lasts longest (Sabrage 72/100, Joyeux 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Joyeux or Sabrage?
Sabrage projects furthest (Sabrage 60/100, Joyeux 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Joyeux and Sabrage smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pear, Orange Blossom and Tuberose.
Is Joyeux or Sabrage better for summer or winter?
Joyeux suits daytime wear; Sabrage suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Joyeux and Sabrage?
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. Sabrage has top notes of Bergamot, Cassis and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Pear, Tuberose, Jasmine and Passionfruit, a base of Musk, Amber, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.
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