Fragrance comparison

Martinique vs Joop! Femme

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 2,005 ratings analysed

Martinique

Paolo Gigli

4.0010 votes

Rank #54,337 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Joop! Femme

Joop!

3.961,995 votes

Rank #855 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Joop! Femme takes 5 of 6 categories.

Martinique
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Joop! Femme
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Martinique1/6

Joop! Femme5/6

Ratings & consensus: Joop! Femme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Joop! Femme
Sillage & projection: Martinique
Value for money: Joop! Femme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Joop! Femme
Fragranxe ranking: Joop! Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MartiniquePaolo Gigli

Joop! FemmeJoop!

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 38%Had 3%Want 59%

3.96/ 5 · 1,995 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerJoop! FemmeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

37%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

1,995 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityJoop! Femme

SillageMartinique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value79

Category winnerJoop! FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

patchouli84%

vanilla77%

citrus69%

rose61%

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

musky77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaPatchouliSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesCorianderFruity NotesBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineOrange BlossomRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-12+ hrs

CivetSandalwoodVanillaAmberTonka BeanMuskPatchouliOakmoss

Category winnerJoop! FemmeLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night41

Spring43

Summer27

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Work 38%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 9%

Men2

Unisex31

Women67

Date 37%Party 32%Casual 20%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,337

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#855

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews202

Category winnerJoop! FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Martinique delivers a bright, sunlit Mediterranean garden anchored by smooth woods. The scent opens with a sharp flash of sour lemon and sweet bergamot. That initial citrus sparkle bites for roughly fifteen minutes before softening into dew-covered white petals. In the heart, crisp lily-of-the-valley and s…

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Joop! Femme is a powerhouse amber woody fragrance that makes an immediate statement. Created in 1987, it opens with a brisk snap of aldehydes, spicy coriander, and tart bergamot. That initial punch settles quickly into sweet orange blossom and heady jasmine petals. As hours pass, the scent reveals its true foundation:…

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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, Martinique or Joop! Femme?

Joop! Femme takes 5 of 6 categories. Martinique is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes; Joop! Femme is rated 3.96/5 from 1,995 votes. Choose Martinique for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Joop! Femme for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Martinique or Joop! Femme?

Joop! Femme lasts longest (Joop! Femme 78/100, Martinique 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Martinique or Joop! Femme?

Martinique projects furthest (Martinique 85/100, Joop! Femme 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Martinique and Joop! Femme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Martinique or Joop! Femme better for summer or winter?

Martinique suits daytime wear; Joop! Femme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Martinique and Joop! Femme?

Martinique has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Joop! Femme has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Fruity Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Civet, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber.