Fragrance comparison

Kiss Me Lovely vs Joy

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 127 ratings analysed

4 wins

Kiss Me Lovely

Eudora

4.13108 votes

Rank #14,209 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Joy

Phytoderm

3.6319 votes

Rank #53,478 FruityAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kiss Me Lovely takes 4 of 5 categories.

Kiss Me Lovely
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Joy
Choose it for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Kiss Me Lovely4/5

Joy1/5

Ratings & consensus: Kiss Me Lovely
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kiss Me Lovely
Sillage & projection: Kiss Me Lovely
Value for money: Joy
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kiss Me Lovely

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kiss Me LovelyEudora

JoyPhytoderm

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.63/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 38%Had 5%Want 56%

Category winnerKiss Me LovelyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

108 votes

26%Love

42%Like

16%Ok

0%Dislike

16%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityKiss Me Lovely

SillageKiss Me Lovely

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value79

Category winnerJoyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity90%

vanilla80%

caramel70%

white floral60%

powdery50%

fruity100%

aquatic92%

fresh84%

green77%

ozonic69%

sweet61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BlackberryRed CurrantIcing pink

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyViolet

Base5-6 hrs

VanillaCustardCaramelMuskSandalowoodCedar

Top

Brazilian OrangePearGreen LeavesMelon

Heart

Green AppleLotusRed FruitsWatermelonCaramel

Base

Lily-of-the-ValleyVioletJasmineCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Kiss Me Lovely, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer36

Fall0

Winter87

Day100

Night53

Spring88

Summer100

Fall13

Winter0

Day100

Night9

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex2

Women97

Casual 37%Date 25%Work 21%Party 17%

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,209

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#53,478

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKiss Me LovelyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eudora Kiss Me Lovely is an easygoing gourmand that smells like sugared red berries stirred into vanilla custard. The first spritz releases a playful blast of tart blackberry and spun pink icing. It feels sweet. Within twenty minutes, the initial candy burst softens into creamy caramel and a gentle white floral heart …

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Joy by Phytoderm is a floral-fruity scent for women featuring an optimistic mix of melon, pear, and caramel. It offers a light, refreshing profile that works well for casual daytime wear during warm spring and summer months. The composition settles into a soft vanilla and cedar base, creating a subtle, clean presence …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kiss Me Lovely or Joy?

Kiss Me Lovely takes 4 of 5 categories. Kiss Me Lovely is rated 4.13/5 from 108 votes; Joy is rated 3.63/5 from 19 votes. Choose Kiss Me Lovely for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Joy for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kiss Me Lovely or Joy?

Kiss Me Lovely lasts longest (Kiss Me Lovely 53/100, Joy 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kiss Me Lovely or Joy?

Kiss Me Lovely projects furthest (Kiss Me Lovely 46/100, Joy 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kiss Me Lovely and Joy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet and Vanilla.

Is Kiss Me Lovely or Joy better for summer or winter?

Kiss Me Lovely suits daytime wear; Joy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kiss Me Lovely and Joy?

Kiss Me Lovely has top notes of Blackberry, Red Currant and Icing pink, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Custard, Caramel and Musk. Joy has top notes of Brazilian Orange, Pear, Green Leaves and Melon, heart notes of Green Apple, Lotus, Red Fruits and Watermelon, a base of Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet, Jasmine and Cedar.