Fragrance comparison

Love & Joy vs Shozan Black

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

2 wins

Love & Joy

All Good Scents

4.205 votes

Rank #37,349 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Shozan Black

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

4.4212 votes

Rank #51,490 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love & Joy takes 2 of 3 categories.

Love & Joy
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Shozan Black
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Love & Joy2/3

Shozan Black1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Love & JoyAll Good Scents

Shozan BlackPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 26%Had 13%Want 61%

4.42/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 2%Had 38%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

42%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityLove & Joy

SillageShozan Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery86%

fresh72%

fruity58%

tropical44%

rose30%

floral100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

warm spicy74%

powdery65%

citrus56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LitchiFreesiaPeony

Heart

MagnoliaRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Powdery NotesAmberWhite Musk

Top15 to 30 minutes

LitchiFreesiaWatery Notes

Heart2 to 3 hours

MagnoliaPepperGinger

Base3 to 5 hours

SandalwoodCedarWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Freesia, Magnolia and White Musk. Durations are only published for Shozan Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,349

PerfumerRajiv Sheth

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#51,490

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLove & JoyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Love & Joy by All Good Scents is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Love & Joy was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Rajiv Sheth. Top notes are Litchi, Freesia and Peony; middle notes are Magnolia, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Powdery Notes, Amber and White Musk.

Reviews →

Shozan Black by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a floral woody musk fragrance built on an airy, crisp contrast. It opens with juicy litchi fruit, delicate freesia, and refreshing watery notes that feel clean and dewy. As the top notes settle, a distinct spicy core emerges through sharp pepper and warm ginger alongside …

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Love & Joy or Shozan Black?

Love & Joy takes 2 of 3 categories. Love & Joy is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Shozan Black is rated 4.42/5 from 12 votes. Choose Love & Joy for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Shozan Black for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Love & Joy or Shozan Black?

Love & Joy lasts longest (Love & Joy 69/100, Shozan Black 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Love & Joy or Shozan Black?

Shozan Black projects furthest (Shozan Black 75/100, Love & Joy 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Love & Joy and Shozan Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Litchi, Freesia, Magnolia and White Musk.

Is Love & Joy or Shozan Black better for summer or winter?

Love & Joy suits daytime wear; Shozan Black suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Love & Joy and Shozan Black?

Love & Joy has top notes of Litchi, Freesia and Peony, heart notes of Magnolia, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Powdery Notes, Amber and White Musk. Shozan Black has top notes of Litchi, Freesia and Watery Notes, heart notes of Magnolia, Pepper and Ginger, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and White Musk.