Fragrance comparison

Orangerie du Roy vs Source Joyeuse No2

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 54 ratings analysed

Orangerie du Roy

Historiae

3.7138 votes

Rank #44,145 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Source Joyeuse No2

Hayari Parfums

4.0616 votes

Rank #40,049 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Source Joyeuse No2 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Orangerie du Roy
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Source Joyeuse No2
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Orangerie du Roy2/5

Source Joyeuse No23/5

Ratings & consensus: Source Joyeuse No2
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Orangerie du Roy
Sillage & projection: Source Joyeuse No2
Value for money: Orangerie du Roy
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Source Joyeuse No2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Orangerie du RoyHistoriae

Source Joyeuse No2Hayari Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 25%Had 12%Want 63%

4.06/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%

Category winnerSource Joyeuse No2Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

39%Like

8%Ok

21%Dislike

3%Hate

38 votes

38%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOrangerie du Roy

SillageSource Joyeuse No2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value50

Category winnerOrangerie du RoyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

white floral83%

fresh spicy74%

green65%

sweet56%

aromatic100%

white floral92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

anis69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Sweet OrangePetitgrainLemonBasilPeppermintBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomLavenderThymeMock OrangeHoneysuckleYlang-Ylang

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverOakmossMuskPatchouli

Top

BergamotBasilStar AniseTarragon

Heart

HoneysuckleJasmineGinger flower

Base

MuskVetiverAmbergris

InformationalShared notesBasil, Bergamot, Honeysuckle and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Orangerie du Roy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall22

Winter33

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer100

Fall17

Winter0

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,145

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#40,049

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSource Joyeuse No2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Historiae Orangerie du Roy brings the atmosphere of a sun-drenched French greenhouse directly to your skin. The fragrance opens with a zesty burst of sweet orange, tart lemon, and brisk peppermint, instantly evoking chilled citrus water on a sunny morning. As the brisk opening settles, a bouquet of orange blossom, hon…

Reviews →

Source Joyeuse No2 by Hayari Parfums opens with a crisp splash of Italian bergamot, freshly snapped garden basil, and a subtle touch of licorice-like star anise. As the bright citrus sparkle settles, the scent blooms into a gentle garden bouquet of sweet honeysuckle, fresh jasmine petals, and spicy ginger flower. The …

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Fancy NightsJessica SimpsonRUNNER-UP vs

Nino Cerruti Pour FemmeCerrutiWINNER

3 people compared this today

Sweet DreamsHouse Of SillageWINNER vs

Safari ElixirAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

PrometheuNecalliWINNER vs

Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Super CedarByredoRUNNER-UP vs

NorthMendittorosaWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Orangerie du Roy or Source Joyeuse No2?

Source Joyeuse No2 takes 3 of 5 categories. Orangerie du Roy is rated 3.71/5 from 38 votes; Source Joyeuse No2 is rated 4.06/5 from 16 votes. Choose Orangerie du Roy for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Source Joyeuse No2 for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Orangerie du Roy or Source Joyeuse No2?

They last about the same: Orangerie du Roy 60/100, Source Joyeuse No2 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Orangerie du Roy or Source Joyeuse No2?

Source Joyeuse No2 projects furthest (Source Joyeuse No2 64/100, Orangerie du Roy 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Orangerie du Roy and Source Joyeuse No2 smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Basil, Bergamot, Honeysuckle and Vetiver.

Is Orangerie du Roy or Source Joyeuse No2 better for summer or winter?

Orangerie du Roy suits daytime wear; Source Joyeuse No2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orangerie du Roy and Source Joyeuse No2?

Orangerie du Roy has top notes of Sweet Orange, Petitgrain, Lemon and Basil, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lavender, Thyme and Mock Orange, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss, Musk and Patchouli. Source Joyeuse No2 has top notes of Bergamot, Basil, Star Anise and Tarragon, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Jasmine and Ginger flower, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Ambergris.