Prada vs Joya
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Prada takes 4 of 7 categories.
PradaChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
JoyaChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Prada4/7
Joya3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Prada
- Community sentiment
- Joya
- Longevity
- Prada
- Sillage & projection
- Prada
- Value for money
- Joya
- Versatility
- Prada
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Joya
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PradaPradaJoyaMyrurgiaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 4,442 votes
Have 31%Had 11%Want 58%
4.03/ 5 · 103 votes
Have 43%Had 24%Want 32%
Category winnerPradaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate34%Love
52%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
29 votes
41%Love
50%Like
3%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
66 votes
Category winnerJoyaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPrada
SillagePrada
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJoyaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
patchouli84%
amber77%
earthy53%
citrus100%
white floral92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
powdery69%
amber61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
BergamotMimosaBitter OrangeMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseHoneyCarnationYlang-YlangJasmine
Base6-10 hrs
PatchouliMossVanillaSandalwoodAmbergrisBenzoinMusk
Top
AldehydesLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeLime
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineIrisRoseCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyLily
Base
SandalwoodVanillaBenzoinAmbergrisCinnamonMuskTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Carnation. Durations are only published for Prada, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring44
Summer50
Fall100
Winter89
Day61
Night100
Spring56
Summer24
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night81
Category winnerPradaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,953
PerfumerCarlos Benaïm, Clement Gavarry, Max Gavarry
Launched2004
Reviews0
Overall rank#10,566
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews15
Category winnerJoyaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSpray this on paper and you get an immediate blast of solvent. Give it two minutes. The alcohol lifts to reveal sharp Italian bergamot alongside bitter orange peel, cutting through the air like a cold blade. It feels bracing and brisk. Then, earthy Indonesian patchouli surfaces with serious intent, flanked by powdery …
Reviews →Joya opens with bright, fizzy citrus and aldehydes, then settles into a warm floral heart of jasmine, rose, ylang-ylang and iris. In wear it reads powdery, spicy and softly woody, with vanilla, sandalwood and musk giving it a rich vintage finish. This suits someone who enjoys classic feminine perfumes with character r…
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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
BohemeSegreti di LuccaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Soir de LuneSisleyWINNER
Orange FlowerOscar de la RentaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Ti AmoRoja DoveWINNER
Eau de BruxellesLibertin Louison Technique IndiscreteRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Private ClubJeanne ArthesWINNER
PatchouliJouriRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
al03biehl parfumkunstwerkeWINNER
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Prada or Joya?
Prada takes 4 of 7 categories. Prada is rated 4.14/5 from 4,442 votes; Joya is rated 4.03/5 from 103 votes. Choose Prada for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Joya for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Prada or Joya?
Prada lasts longest (Prada 74/100, Joya 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Prada or Joya?
Prada projects furthest (Prada 65/100, Joya 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Prada and Joya smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Carnation.
Is Prada or Joya better for summer or winter?
For summer, Prada is the stronger pick. For winter, Prada is the stronger pick. Prada suits evening wear; Joya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Prada and Joya?
Prada has top notes of Bergamot, Mimosa, Bitter Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Honey, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Moss, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Joya has top notes of Aldehydes, Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Iris and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Benzoin and Ambergris.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons