Fragrance comparison

Satan Instinct vs Joya

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 128 ratings analysed

Satan Instinct

Un Monde Nouveau

4.2825 votes

Rank #21,167 VanillaPowdery

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36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Joya

Myrurgia

4.03103 votes

Rank #9,802 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Joya takes 4 of 7 categories.

Satan Instinct
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Joya
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Satan Instinct3/7

Joya4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Satan InstinctUn Monde Nouveau

JoyaMyrurgia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 23%Had 22%Want 55%

4.03/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 43%Had 24%Want 32%

Category winnerSatan InstinctRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

72%Love

8%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

25 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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySatan Instinct

SillageSatan Instinct

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value63

Category winnerJoyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery91%

amber83%

musky74%

woody65%

balsamic56%

citrus100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanillaAmbergrisMuskSandalwoodTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeLime

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineIrisRoseCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyLily

Base

SandalwoodVanillaBenzoinAmbergrisCinnamonMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Ambergris, Musk and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Satan Instinct, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer50

Fall83

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring56

Summer24

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night81

Category winnerJoyaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex33

Women47

Date 34%Party 29%Casual 23%Work 14%

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,167

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#9,802

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerJoyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Satan Instinct by Un Monde Nouveau is a warm, velvety amber scent that immediately defies its aggressive name. Do not fear the bottle. You get hit with rich vanilla and sweet tonka bean right from the opening blast. Within fifteen minutes, milky sandalwood and salty ambergris emerge, settling gently into a comforting,…

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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…

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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, Satan Instinct or Joya?

Joya takes 4 of 7 categories. Satan Instinct is rated 4.28/5 from 25 votes; Joya is rated 4.03/5 from 103 votes. Choose Satan Instinct for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Joya for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Satan Instinct or Joya?

Satan Instinct lasts longest (Satan Instinct 76/100, Joya 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Satan Instinct or Joya?

Projection is very close: Satan Instinct 62/100, Joya 61/100 for sillage.

Do Satan Instinct and Joya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Ambergris, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Satan Instinct or Joya better for summer or winter?

For summer, Satan Instinct is the stronger pick. For winter, Satan Instinct is the stronger pick. Satan Instinct suits evening wear; Joya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Satan Instinct and Joya?

Satan Instinct features Vanilla, Ambergris, Musk, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. 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.