Fragrance comparison

Pearl vs Joie

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 821 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pearl

Mancera

3.72817 votes

Rank #5,540 FruityMusky

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59%scent match

Closely related

Joie

Jacques Battini

4.254 votes

Rank #38,356 FruityRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pearl takes 3 of 4 categories.

Pearl
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Joie
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Pearl3/4

Joie0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pearl
Sillage & projection: Pearl
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pearl

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PearlMancera

JoieJacques Battini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 817 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 16%Had 11%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

19%Dislike

3%Hate

817 votes

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPearl

SillagePearl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

musky92%

powdery84%

rose77%

sweet69%

amber61%

fruity100%

rose88%

woody77%

powdery65%

white floral53%

sweet42%

Scent match59%Closely related · both fruity, rose and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

FigBergamotGreen AppleWhite Peach

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseEgyptian JasmineViolet

Base6-10+ hrs

White MuskAmbergris

Top

Black CurrantRaspberryGreen AppleWhite Peach

Heart

JasmineRosePatchouli LeafViolet

Base

SandalwoodVanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, White Peach, Rose and Egyptian Jasmine. Durations are only published for Pearl, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day100

Night30

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex30

Women68

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,540

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews103

Overall rank#38,356

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerPearlHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pearl by Mancera delivers an unapologetically sharp, green take on fruity florals. The first blast gives you crisp green apple, sour bergamot, and a leafy fig that smells like snapped stems in a cold produce cooler. Give it ten minutes. The initial alcohol flash burns away into a dewy bouquet of powdery violet, sweet …

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Joie by Jacques Battini offers a bright, energetic introduction led by black currant and green apple. As it wears, the scent shifts into a floral heart of jasmine and rose before settling into a soft base of sandalwood and vanilla. It is a sweet, fruity choice for those seeking a playful and long-lasting daily signatu…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pearl or Joie?

Pearl takes 3 of 4 categories. Pearl is rated 3.72/5 from 817 votes; Joie is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Pearl for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Joie for a fruity and rose character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Pearl or Joie?

Pearl lasts longest (Pearl 72/100, Joie 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pearl or Joie?

Pearl projects furthest (Pearl 67/100, Joie 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pearl and Joie smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, rose and powdery accords. Common notes include Green Apple, White Peach, Rose and Egyptian Jasmine.

Is Pearl or Joie better for summer or winter?

Pearl suits daytime wear; Joie suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pearl and Joie?

Pearl has top notes of Fig, Bergamot, Green Apple and White Peach, heart notes of Rose, Egyptian Jasmine and Violet, a base of White Musk and Ambergris. Joie has top notes of Black Currant, Raspberry, Green Apple and White Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Patchouli Leaf and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and White Musk.