Joyful vs La Danse
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
La Danse takes 3 of 5 categories.
JoyfulChoose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
La DanseChoose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Joyful1/5
La Danse3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- La Danse
- Sillage & projection
- Joyful
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- La Danse
- Fragranxe ranking
- La Danse
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
JoyfulHinodeLa DanseClaude Marsal ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.65/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 49%Had 14%Want 37%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLa Danse
SillageJoyful
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothviolet100%
powdery86%
floral72%
musky58%
fresh44%
aquatic30%
fruity100%
floral92%
white floral84%
sweet77%
citrus69%
powdery61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both floral and powdery
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 60 minutes
Mandarin OrangeMelonBergamotPearPeachMagnolia
Heart3 to 5 hours
RoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineFreesiaOrchidTuberoseVioletPlum
Base4 to 8 hours
MuskVanillaCedarBlackberry
Category winnerLa DanseLongest dry-down: 4 to 8 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer100
Fall25
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night50
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#52,700
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLa DanseHigher 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 →La Danse by Claude Marsal Parfums delivers a vibrant rush of crisp fruits and delicate petals designed for everyday polish. The opening presents juicy melon, ripe pear, sweet peach, and tart mandarin orange, brightened by zesty bergamot and lemony magnolia. As the top notes settle, the scent shifts into a lush floral …
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 La Danse?
La Danse takes 3 of 5 categories. Joyful is rated 3.65/5 from 17 votes; La Danse is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Joyful for a violet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose La Danse for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Joyful or La Danse?
La Danse lasts longest (La Danse 87/100, Joyful 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Joyful or La Danse?
Joyful projects furthest (Joyful 61/100, La Danse 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Joyful and La Danse smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Mandarin Orange, Freesia and Rose.
Is Joyful or La Danse better for summer or winter?
Joyful suits daytime wear; La Danse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Joyful and La Danse?
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. La Danse has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Melon, Bergamot and Pear, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Cedar and Blackberry.
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