Fragrance comparison

Joyphoria vs Musc Monoi

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 563 ratings analysed

Joyphoria

Charlotte Tilbury

3.70383 votes

Rank #38,072 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Musc Monoi

Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

3.70180 votes

Rank #13,902 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musc Monoi takes 4 of 7 categories.

Joyphoria
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Musc Monoi
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Joyphoria3/7

Musc Monoi4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JoyphoriaCharlotte Tilbury

Musc MonoiNicolai Parfumeur Createur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 383 votes

Have 47%Had 11%Want 43%

3.70/ 5 · 180 votes

Have 34%Had 17%Want 49%

Category winnerJoyphoriaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

40%Like

23%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

383 votes

23%Love

47%Like

9%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

180 votes

Category winnerJoyphoriaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityMusc Monoi

SillageMusc Monoi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value54

Category winnerMusc MonoiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose92%

powdery84%

woody77%

yellow floral69%

musky61%

citrus100%

fresh92%

yellow floral84%

sweet77%

musky69%

coconut61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both yellow floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Coconut WaterNeroliPetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base5-7 hrs

Vanilla BeanCashmere WoodPowdery NotesMusk

Top

LemonNeroliPetitgrain

Heart

Ylang-YlangCaloneCoconutJasmineMagnolia

Base

MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Petitgrain, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Joyphoria, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall0

Winter21

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Category winnerJoyphoriaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

Casual 39%Date 28%Work 20%Party 13%

Men3

Unisex26

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,072

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,902

PerfumerPatricia de Nicolai

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerMusc MonoiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Joyphoria by Charlotte Tilbury captures a sunlit tropical afternoon in a bottle. The first spray releases a refreshing splash of coconut water paired with crisp neroli and bitter petitgrain. Soon, lush tuberose and sunny ylang-ylang take over the midsection, wrapping the skin in a warm floral warmth. A base of velvety…

Reviews →

Musc Monoi is a tropical-leaning floral fragrance that favors authentic ylang-ylang over generic sunscreen vibes. Patricia de Nicolai blends sharp neroli and petitgrain with creamy white florals and a clean, skin-like musk. It performs best during warm spring and summer months, offering a fresh, sophisticated alternat…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Joyphoria or Musc Monoi?

Musc Monoi takes 4 of 7 categories. Joyphoria is rated 3.70/5 from 383 votes; Musc Monoi is rated 3.70/5 from 180 votes. Choose Joyphoria for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Musc Monoi for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Joyphoria or Musc Monoi?

Musc Monoi lasts longest (Musc Monoi 61/100, Joyphoria 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Joyphoria or Musc Monoi?

Musc Monoi projects furthest (Musc Monoi 60/100, Joyphoria 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Joyphoria and Musc Monoi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral and musky accords. Common notes include Neroli, Petitgrain, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Joyphoria or Musc Monoi better for summer or winter?

For summer, Joyphoria is the stronger pick. For winter, Joyphoria is the stronger pick. Joyphoria suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Joyphoria and Musc Monoi?

Joyphoria has top notes of Coconut Water, Neroli and Petitgrain, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla Bean, Cashmere Wood, Powdery Notes and Musk. Musc Monoi has top notes of Lemon, Neroli and Petitgrain, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Calone, Coconut and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.