Fragrance comparison

No 009 Sweet Temptation vs Joyeux

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

4 wins

No 009 Sweet Temptation

Stradivarius

3.8116 votes

Rank #52,442 SweetTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Joyeux

Recreation

3.8211 votes

Rank #21,910 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No 009 Sweet Temptation takes 4 of 5 categories.

No 009 Sweet Temptation
Choose it for a sweet and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Joyeux
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

No 009 Sweet Temptation4/5

Joyeux1/5

Ratings & consensus: No 009 Sweet Temptation
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No 009 Sweet Temptation
Sillage & projection: No 009 Sweet Temptation
Value for money: No 009 Sweet Temptation
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Joyeux

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No 009 Sweet TemptationStradivarius

JoyeuxRecreation

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 29%Had 32%Want 38%

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 48%

Category winnerNo 009 Sweet TemptationRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

36%Love

27%Like

27%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNo 009 Sweet Temptation

SillageNo 009 Sweet Temptation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNo 009 Sweet TemptationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

tuberose91%

white floral83%

fruity74%

aquatic65%

vanilla56%

white floral100%

woody92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

tuberose61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both sweet, white floral and tuberose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pear

Heart

Tuberose

Base

Sugar

Top

BergamotPearOrange Blossom

Heart

TuberoseJasminePeony

Base

SandalwoodYlang YlangMusk

InformationalShared notesPear and Tuberose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Spring100

Summer25

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,442

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,910

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerJoyeuxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Stradivarius No 009 Sweet Temptation brings together crisp pear, carnal tuberose, and rich granulated sugar into a lightweight floral fruity gourmand. The scent opens with a wet, juicy fruitiness that immediately cuts through cool autumn air. Within minutes, creamy white florals emerge to soften the fruit, while a war…

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Joyeux opens with juicy pear, bergamot and a soft orange blossom lift, then settles into a creamy white-floral heart of jasmine, tuberose and peony. It wears as a sweet, polished floral with a musky sandalwood base, bright enough for spring and easy daytime use. On skin, it usually feels smooth, calm and approachable …

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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, No 009 Sweet Temptation or Joyeux?

No 009 Sweet Temptation takes 4 of 5 categories. No 009 Sweet Temptation is rated 3.81/5 from 16 votes; Joyeux is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes. Choose No 009 Sweet Temptation for a sweet and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Joyeux for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, No 009 Sweet Temptation or Joyeux?

They last about the same: No 009 Sweet Temptation 56/100, Joyeux 55/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, No 009 Sweet Temptation or Joyeux?

No 009 Sweet Temptation projects furthest (No 009 Sweet Temptation 59/100, Joyeux 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No 009 Sweet Temptation and Joyeux smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and tuberose accords. Common notes include Pear and Tuberose.

Is No 009 Sweet Temptation or Joyeux better for summer or winter?

No 009 Sweet Temptation suits evening wear; Joyeux suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No 009 Sweet Temptation and Joyeux?

No 009 Sweet Temptation has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Tuberose, a base of Sugar. Joyeux has top notes of Bergamot, Pear and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Peony, a base of Sandalwood, Ylang Ylang and Musk.