Fragrance comparison

Parfum Subtil vs Joop! Femme

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 2,397 ratings analysed

Parfum Subtil

Salvatore Ferragamo · 2002

4.05402 votes

Rank #24,110 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Joop! Femme

Joop!

3.961,995 votes

Rank #856 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Joop! Femme takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Parfum Subtil2/7

Joop! Femme5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Parfum SubtilSalvatore Ferragamo

Joop! FemmeJoop!

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 402 votes

Have 43%Had 57%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 1,995 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerParfum SubtilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

53%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

402 votes

37%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

1,995 votes

Category winnerParfum SubtilMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityJoop! Femme

SillageJoop! Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value79

Category winnerJoop! FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet91%

cherry83%

fruity74%

floral65%

green56%

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

musky77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CherryFruity NotesOrange Blossom

Heart

TulipJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

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Top15-30 mins

AldehydesCorianderFruity NotesBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineOrange BlossomRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-12+ hrs

CivetSandalwoodVanillaAmberTonka BeanMuskPatchouliOakmoss

InformationalShared notesFruity Notes, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Joop! Femme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter58

Day–

Night–

Spring43

Summer27

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerJoop! FemmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

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#24,110

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched2002

Reviews0

Overall rank#856

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews202

Category winnerJoop! FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Salvatore Ferragamo Parfum Subtil is a crisp, sparkling floral fragrance centered on juicy dark cherry, sunny orange blossom, and fresh green tulip petals. Created in 2002 by perfumer Jacques Cavallier Belletrud, this scent opens with an energetic splash of sweet fruit and citrus blossoms before gently settling into a…

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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, Parfum Subtil or Joop! Femme?

Joop! Femme takes 5 of 7 categories. Parfum Subtil is rated 4.05/5 from 402 votes; Joop! Femme is rated 3.96/5 from 1,995 votes. Choose Parfum Subtil for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring. Choose Joop! Femme for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Parfum Subtil or Joop! Femme?

Joop! Femme lasts longest (Joop! Femme 78/100, Parfum Subtil 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Parfum Subtil or Joop! Femme?

Joop! Femme projects furthest (Joop! Femme 73/100, Parfum Subtil 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Parfum Subtil and Joop! Femme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Fruity Notes, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Parfum Subtil or Joop! Femme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Joop! Femme is the stronger pick. For winter, Joop! Femme is the stronger pick. Joop! Femme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Parfum Subtil and Joop! Femme?

Parfum Subtil has top notes of Cherry, Fruity Notes and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Tulip, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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.