Fragrance comparison

Le Lion Eau de Parfum vs Joa

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,652 ratings analysed

Le Lion Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.112,644 votes

Rank #25,827 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Joa

Blancheide

4.258 votes

Rank #39,699 IrisFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Le Lion Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Joa
Choose it for a iris and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Le Lion Eau de Parfum2/4

Joa2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Lion Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Joa
Value for money: Joa
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Lion Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Lion Eau de ParfumChanel

JoaBlancheide

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 2,644 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

24%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

2,644 votes

38%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityLe Lion Eau de Parfum

SillageJoa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value75

Category winnerJoaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

musky83%

powdery74%

citrus65%

patchouli56%

iris100%

floral92%

powdery84%

rose77%

violet69%

almond61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart3-5 hrs

LabdanumAmber

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliMadagascar VanillaMuskSandalwood

Top

Bitter AlmondMint

Heart

IrisDamask RoseLilacPatchouli

Base

MuskMadagascar VanillaLabdanumSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Patchouli, Madagascar Vanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for Le Lion Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day65

Night100

Spring25

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex53

Women10

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,827

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,699

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLe Lion Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not expect a gentle intro here. Chanel Le Lion Eau de Parfum hits the skin with an aggressive blast of lemon and bergamot. The citrus feels tart and prickly. Within five minutes, massive waves of smoky labdanum and raw amber roll forward. It smells dark, leathery, and deeply resinous. This is old-school perfumery w…

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Blancheide Joa opens with a quick flash of bitter almond and cool mint before turning into a dense floral heart. Powdered iris, damask rose, and lilac merge over a quiet patchouli base. As the fragrance settles on skin, Madagascar vanilla, labdanum, sandalwood, and musk take over. The overall effect delivers a thick, …

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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, Le Lion Eau de Parfum or Joa?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Le Lion Eau de Parfum is rated 4.11/5 from 2,644 votes; Joa is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose Le Lion Eau de Parfum for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Joa for a iris and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Lion Eau de Parfum or Joa?

Le Lion Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Le Lion Eau de Parfum 80/100, Joa 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Lion Eau de Parfum or Joa?

Joa projects furthest (Joa 81/100, Le Lion Eau de Parfum 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Lion Eau de Parfum and Joa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Patchouli, Madagascar Vanilla and Musk.

Is Le Lion Eau de Parfum or Joa better for summer or winter?

Le Lion Eau de Parfum suits evening wear; Joa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Lion Eau de Parfum and Joa?

Le Lion Eau de Parfum has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Labdanum and Amber, a base of Patchouli, Madagascar Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood. Joa has top notes of Bitter Almond and Mint, heart notes of Iris, Damask Rose, Lilac and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Madagascar Vanilla, Labdanum and Sandalwood.