Fragrance comparison

Martinique vs Joop! Le Bain

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 2,679 ratings analysed

Martinique

Paolo Gigli

4.0010 votes

Rank #54,337 WoodyWhite Floral

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57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Joop! Le Bain

Joop!

4.042,669 votes

Rank #23,688 VanillaAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Joop! Le Bain takes 3 of 5 categories.

Martinique
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Joop! Le Bain
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Martinique2/5

Joop! Le Bain3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MartiniquePaolo Gigli

Joop! Le BainJoop!

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 38%Had 3%Want 59%

4.04/ 5 · 2,669 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerJoop! Le BainRating 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

39%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

2,669 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMartinique

SillageMartinique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value82

Category winnerJoop! Le BainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

patchouli84%

vanilla77%

citrus69%

rose61%

vanilla100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, vanilla and white floral

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

Top

AldehydesOrange BlossomBergamotLemon

Heart

SandalwoodJasmineCedarRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaAmberMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Martinique, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night41

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

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

Men1

Unisex33

Women66

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,337

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,688

PerfumerSymrise

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJoop! Le BainHigher 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! Le Bain is a balsamic floral scent that feels like a warm bath on a freezing night. It combines bright orange blossom with sweet tonka bean and a soft powdery almond base. This fragrance works best for casual winter wear when you want a comforting, inexpensive scent that lingers long after spraying.

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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! Le Bain?

Joop! Le Bain takes 3 of 5 categories. Martinique is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes; Joop! Le Bain is rated 4.04/5 from 2,669 votes. Choose Martinique for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Joop! Le Bain for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Martinique or Joop! Le Bain?

They last about the same: Martinique 70/100, Joop! Le Bain 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Martinique or Joop! Le Bain?

Martinique projects furthest (Martinique 85/100, Joop! Le Bain 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Martinique and Joop! Le Bain smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Martinique or Joop! Le Bain better for summer or winter?

Martinique suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Martinique and Joop! Le Bain?

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! Le Bain has top notes of Aldehydes, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Sandalwood, Jasmine, Cedar and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.