Fragrance comparison

LOULOU Joy vs Surur

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

3 wins

LOULOU Joy

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.388 votes

Rank #38,636 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Surur

Risala

4.673 votes

Rank #53,020 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

LOULOU Joy takes 3 of 4 categories.

LOULOU Joy
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Surur
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

LOULOU Joy3/4

Surur1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LOULOU JoyAl Haramain Perfumes

SururRisala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 32%Had 0%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityLOULOU Joy

SillageLOULOU Joy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSururBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody90%

amber80%

white floral70%

fresh spicy60%

musky50%

woody100%

amber92%

citrus84%

patchouli77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both woody, citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitWoody Notes

Heart

JasmineAmberMusk

Base

Palisander RosewoodPatchouli

Top

Grapefruit

Heart

White Blossom

Base

PatchouliAmberWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Woody Notes, Amber and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex25

Women63

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,636

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#53,020

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLOULOU JoyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

LOULOU Joy is a bright citrus and woods scent that quickly turns warmer and more sensual. Grapefruit sparkles up top, then jasmine sits in an amber and musk heart that feels smooth rather than heavy. The dry down leans woody, with rosewood and patchouli adding a clean, slightly spicy depth. It often reads easy to wear…

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Surur by Risala is a citrus-ambery woody scent with a bright grapefruit opening and a softer white floral heart. It settles into patchouli, amber, and dry woods, giving it a warm, lightly earthy finish. It looks best suited to shoppers who want a modern unisex fragrance that feels fresh at first, then smoother and mo…

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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, LOULOU Joy or Surur?

LOULOU Joy takes 3 of 4 categories. LOULOU Joy is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; Surur is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose LOULOU Joy for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Surur for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, LOULOU Joy or Surur?

LOULOU Joy lasts longest (LOULOU Joy 77/100, Surur 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, LOULOU Joy or Surur?

LOULOU Joy projects furthest (LOULOU Joy 58/100, Surur 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do LOULOU Joy and Surur smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Woody Notes, Amber and Patchouli.

Is LOULOU Joy or Surur better for summer or winter?

LOULOU Joy suits daytime wear; Surur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in LOULOU Joy and Surur?

LOULOU Joy has top notes of Grapefruit and Woody Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Amber and Musk, a base of Palisander Rosewood and Patchouli. Surur has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of White Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Woody Notes.