Fragrance comparison

La Reina vs Joe Sorrento

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

La Reina

Leland Francis

5.001 votes

Rank #56,986 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Joe Sorrento

Jeanne Arthes

4.0911 votes

Rank #47,974 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

La Reina
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Joe Sorrento
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

La Reina1/2

Joe Sorrento1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): La Reina
Fragranxe ranking: Joe Sorrento

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La ReinaLeland Francis

Joe SorrentoJeanne Arthes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 53%Had 20%Want 27%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

27%Love

55%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value83

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

patchouli61%

aromatic100%

citrus90%

fresh spicy80%

herbal70%

soft spicy60%

lavender50%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotSage

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumRose

Base6-8+ hrs

LabdanumPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

BergamotClary SageLemonSageLavenderGeranium

Heart2-3 hrs

Tonka BeanLily of the ValleyJasmineNutmegFennel

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliMuskOakmossSandalwoodAmberLabdanum

Category winnerLa ReinaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 33%Casual 31%Date 27%Party 9%

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Casual 41%Work 37%Date 12%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,986

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,974

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJoe SorrentoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Leland Francis La Reina opens with a bright burst of crisp bergamot tempered by the pungent, earthy bitterness of crushed sage leaves. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus settles into a textured floral heart where spicy geranium and natural rose petals weave together with botanical freshness. Rather than drying down in…

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Joe Sorrento by Jeanne Arthes is an energizing aromatic fougere designed around classic barbershop freshness. The fragrance opens with an immediate lift of tart lemon, sunlit bergamot, and herbaceous clary sage, delivering a crisp, clean wake-up call for the senses. As the citrus sparkle settles, a calming heart of Fr…

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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, La Reina or Joe Sorrento?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. La Reina is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Joe Sorrento is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes. Choose La Reina for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Joe Sorrento for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do La Reina and Joe Sorrento smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sage, Geranium and Labdanum.

Is La Reina or Joe Sorrento better for summer or winter?

La Reina suits daytime wear; Joe Sorrento suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Reina and Joe Sorrento?

La Reina has top notes of Bergamot and Sage, heart notes of Geranium and Rose, a base of Labdanum and Patchouli. Joe Sorrento has top notes of Bergamot, Clary Sage, Lemon and Sage, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.