Joyful vs Paris Amour
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Paris Amour takes 3 of 5 categories.
JoyfulChoose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Paris AmourChoose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Joyful2/5
Paris Amour3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Paris Amour
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Joyful
- Sillage & projection
- Joyful
- Value for money
- Paris Amour
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Paris Amour
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
JoyfulHinodeParis AmourBath & Body WorksWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.65/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 49%Had 14%Want 37%
4.08/ 5 · 715 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
Category winnerParis AmourRating 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
32%Love
52%Like
4%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
715 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityJoyful
SillageJoyful
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerParis AmourBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothviolet100%
powdery86%
floral72%
musky58%
fresh44%
aquatic30%
floral100%
fruity91%
sweet83%
vanilla74%
powdery65%
citrus56%
Scent match37%Some overlap · 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
Top
Big StrawberryChampagneApple BlossomFreesiaCassisMandarin Orange
Heart
pink tulipFrangipaniPeachJasmineWater Lily
Base
VanilleMuskCoconutAmberSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPeach, Mandarin Orange, Freesia and Apple Blossom. Durations are only published for Joyful, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer100
Fall25
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer65
Fall31
Winter26
Day100
Night25
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#27,226
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2011
Reviews0
Category winnerParis AmourHigher 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 →Bath & Body Works Paris Amour offers a sparkling blend of champagne, strawberry, and pink tulip. This breezy, everyday fragrance dries down to a clean musk and vanilla base. It is designed for casual daytime wear, making it a reliable choice for office settings or sunny spring walks.
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 Paris Amour?
Paris Amour takes 3 of 5 categories. Joyful is rated 3.65/5 from 17 votes; Paris Amour is rated 4.08/5 from 715 votes. Choose Joyful for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Paris Amour for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Joyful or Paris Amour?
Joyful lasts longest (Joyful 57/100, Paris Amour 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Joyful or Paris Amour?
Joyful projects furthest (Joyful 61/100, Paris Amour 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Joyful and Paris Amour smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Mandarin Orange, Freesia and Apple Blossom.
Is Joyful or Paris Amour better for summer or winter?
Joyful suits daytime wear; Paris Amour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Joyful and Paris Amour?
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. Paris Amour has top notes of Big Strawberry, Champagne, Apple Blossom and Freesia, heart notes of pink tulip, Frangipani, Peach and Jasmine, a base of Vanille, Musk, Coconut and Amber.
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