Fragrance comparison

Joyful vs Sakura

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 500 ratings analysed

Joyful

Hinode

3.6517 votes

Rank #60,694 VioletPowdery

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43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sakura

Ormonde Jayne

3.71483 votes

Rank #10,354 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sakura takes 3 of 5 categories.

Joyful
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sakura
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Joyful2/5

Sakura3/5

Ratings & consensus: Sakura
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sakura
Sillage & projection: Joyful
Value for money: Joyful
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sakura

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JoyfulHinode

SakuraOrmonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 49%Had 14%Want 37%

3.71/ 5 · 483 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerSakuraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

29%Like

24%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

29%Love

33%Like

22%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

483 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevitySakura

SillageJoyful

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value34

Category winnerJoyfulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery86%

floral72%

musky58%

fresh44%

aquatic30%

floral100%

citrus91%

woody83%

powdery74%

fresh65%

fruity56%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

PeachMandarin OrangeFreesia

Heart2-3 hrs

Apple BlossomRoseDew DropWater Lily

Base4-6+ hrs

VioletMuskSandalwood

Top

Green NotesLimePink PepperCorianderBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Cherry BlossomOsmanthusCyclamenFreesiaVioletWater LilyRose

Base

CedarSandalwoodMuskAmberTonka BeanMadagascar Vanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Freesia, Rose and Water Lily. Durations are only published for Joyful, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer72

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men3

Unisex23

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,694

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,354

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerSakuraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Joyful 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…

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Sakura by Ormonde Jayne opens with a biting flash of lime, mandarin orange, and crushed pink pepper before settling into a crisp heart of cherry blossom, cyclamen, and water lily. A base of sandalwood, cedar, and vanilla provides a quiet warmth beneath the green floral sparkle. It suits warm spring afternoons when you…

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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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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Joyful or Sakura?

Sakura takes 3 of 5 categories. Joyful is rated 3.65/5 from 17 votes; Sakura is rated 3.71/5 from 483 votes. Choose Joyful for a violet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sakura for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Joyful or Sakura?

Sakura lasts longest (Sakura 63/100, Joyful 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Joyful or Sakura?

Joyful projects furthest (Joyful 61/100, Sakura 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Joyful and Sakura smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and fresh accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Freesia, Rose and Water Lily.

Is Joyful or Sakura better for summer or winter?

Joyful suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Joyful and Sakura?

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. Sakura has top notes of Green Notes, Lime, Pink Pepper and Coriander, heart notes of Cherry Blossom, Osmanthus, Cyclamen and Freesia, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber.