Fragrance comparison

Ragnar vs Joyeux

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 131 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ragnar

Astral

4.6764 votes

Rank #26,677 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Joyeux

Sultan Pasha Perfumes

4.1967 votes

Rank #6,668 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ragnar takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ragnar
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer.
Joyeux
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ragnar5/7

Joyeux2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RagnarAstral

JoyeuxSultan Pasha Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 36%Had 3%Want 61%

4.19/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 24%Had 4%Want 73%

Category winnerRagnarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

91%Love

2%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

64 votes

62%Love

21%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerRagnarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityJoyeux

SillageRagnar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value52

Category winnerRagnarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus90%

warm spicy80%

oud70%

aromatic60%

musky50%

aromatic100%

amber92%

leather84%

lavender77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGinger

Heart

AkigalawoodCedar

Base

MuskTonkaVetiver

Top

Lavender ExtractLavenderBergamotMint

Heart

Clary SageJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

LeatherMousse de SaxeTonkaMysore SandalwoodPatchouliVetiverCedarSiam Benzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cedar, Tonka and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer100

Fall98

Winter94

Day–

Night–

Spring93

Summer53

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night69

Category winnerRagnarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex42

Women4

Men56

Unisex39

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,677

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,668

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel, Sultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerJoyeuxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Astral Ragnar strikes with a sharp burst of bergamot and spicy ginger before settling into a dense woody core of Akigalawood and dry cedar. A warm base of tonka bean, vetiver, and clean musk grounds the bright opening on skin. It wears comfortably in spring rain or cool autumn evenings, offering an airy yet peppery tr…

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Joyeux by Sultan Pasha Perfumes centers on a high-quality lavender enfleurage that feels remarkably fresh and textured. It balances aromatic mint and bergamot with a deep, resinous base of Mousse de Saxe and leather. Ideal for daily wear in temperate spring weather, it offers a sophisticated take on the classic fouger…

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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, Ragnar or Joyeux?

Ragnar takes 5 of 7 categories. Ragnar is rated 4.67/5 from 64 votes; Joyeux is rated 4.19/5 from 67 votes. Choose Ragnar for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer. Choose Joyeux for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ragnar or Joyeux?

They last about the same: Joyeux 81/100, Ragnar 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ragnar or Joyeux?

Ragnar projects furthest (Ragnar 81/100, Joyeux 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ragnar and Joyeux smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cedar, Tonka and Vetiver.

Is Ragnar or Joyeux better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ragnar is the stronger pick. For winter, Ragnar is the stronger pick. Joyeux suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ragnar and Joyeux?

Ragnar has top notes of Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Akigalawood and Cedar, a base of Musk, Tonka and Vetiver. Joyeux has top notes of Lavender Extract, Lavender, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Clary Sage, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Leather, Mousse de Saxe, Tonka and Mysore Sandalwood.