Joyful vs Chapeau Bleu
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Chapeau Bleu takes 6 of 6 categories.
JoyfulChoose it for a violet and powdery character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Chapeau BleuChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Joyful0/6
Chapeau Bleu6/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Chapeau Bleu
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Chapeau Bleu
- Sillage & projection
- Chapeau Bleu
- Value for money
- Chapeau Bleu
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Chapeau Bleu
- Fragranxe ranking
- Chapeau Bleu
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
JoyfulHinodeChapeau BleuMarina PicassoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.65/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 49%Had 14%Want 37%
3.90/ 5 · 250 votes
Have 39%Had 22%Want 39%
Category winnerChapeau BleuRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
29%Like
24%Ok
12%Dislike
6%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
36%Love
41%Like
2%Ok
20%Dislike
1%Hate
250 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityChapeau Bleu
SillageChapeau Bleu
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerChapeau BleuBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothviolet100%
powdery86%
floral72%
musky58%
fresh44%
aquatic30%
floral100%
powdery92%
amber84%
sweet77%
white floral69%
fruity61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
PeachMandarin OrangeFreesia
Heart2-3 hrs
Apple BlossomRoseDew DropWater Lily
Base4-6+ hrs
VioletMuskSandalwood
Top30 to 45 minutes
Green NotesBoroniaOsmanthusPeachVioletBergamotFreesiaMandarin Orange
Heart3 to 5 hours
TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineOrchidRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base6 to 8 hours
Tolu BalsamCivettaMuskCaramelAmberSandalwoodVanille
Category winnerChapeau BleuLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer100
Fall25
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring95
Summer69
Fall87
Winter100
Day84
Night100
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#60,694
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#9,540
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews24
Category winnerChapeau BleuHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJoyful by Hinode brings together crisp fruit and gentle flowers in an easygoing, sunny profile. The first spray delivers sweet peach and bright mandarin orange backed by delicate freesia petals. As the scent settles, a dewy water lily and soft apple blossom heart emerges, giving the blend a clean, freshly showered fee…
Reviews →Chapeau Bleu by Marina Picasso opens with a vibrant clash of sweet peach, bright mandarin orange, and crisp green notes before expanding into a lush bouquet. The heart fills out with rich tuberose, jasmine, and ylang-ylang, giving the composition a substantial, classical floral weight. As it settles, warm amber, tolu …
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, Joyful or Chapeau Bleu?
Chapeau Bleu takes 6 of 6 categories. Joyful is rated 3.65/5 from 17 votes; Chapeau Bleu is rated 3.90/5 from 250 votes. Choose Joyful for a violet and powdery character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Chapeau Bleu for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Joyful or Chapeau Bleu?
Chapeau Bleu lasts longest (Chapeau Bleu 78/100, Joyful 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Joyful or Chapeau Bleu?
Chapeau Bleu projects furthest (Chapeau Bleu 68/100, Joyful 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Joyful and Chapeau Bleu smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Mandarin Orange, Freesia and Rose.
Is Joyful or Chapeau Bleu better for summer or winter?
Joyful suits daytime wear; Chapeau Bleu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Joyful and Chapeau Bleu?
Joyful has top notes of Peach, Mandarin Orange and Freesia, heart notes of Apple Blossom, Rose, Dew Drop and Water Lily, a base of Violet, Musk and Sandalwood. Chapeau Bleu has top notes of Green Notes, Boronia, Osmanthus and Peach, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Orchid, a base of Tolu Balsam, Civetta, Musk and Caramel.
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