Fragrance comparison

Shadow Sense vs Joya

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 107 ratings analysed

3 wins

Shadow Sense

EVOY

4.254 votes

Rank #56,120 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Joya

Myrurgia

4.03103 votes

Rank #10,632 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shadow Sense takes 3 of 4 categories.

Shadow Sense
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Joya
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Shadow Sense3/4

Joya1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Shadow SenseEVOY

JoyaMyrurgia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 62%

4.03/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 43%Had 24%Want 32%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

41%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityShadow Sense

SillageShadow Sense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value63

Category winnerShadow SenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

iris77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Somalian OpoponaxIrisFern

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseTuberoseThujaLilyYlang-Ylang

Base7-10 hrs

SandalwoodBenzoinLabdanumMusk

Top

AldehydesLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeLime

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineIrisRoseCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyLily

Base

SandalwoodVanillaBenzoinAmbergrisCinnamonMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesIris, Rose, Lily and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Shadow Sense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring56

Summer24

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night81

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,120

PerfumerTatiana Naumova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,632

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerJoyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

EVOY Shadow Sense opens with an intriguing contrast between crisp green fern, velvety iris, and warm Somalian opoponax. Rather than hitting you with sweet fruit or bright citrus, it welcomes you with earthy forest foliage and soft cosmetic powder before settling into a deep floral bouquet of rose, lily, and creamy tub…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Shadow Sense or Joya?

Shadow Sense takes 3 of 4 categories. Shadow Sense is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Joya is rated 4.03/5 from 103 votes. Choose Shadow Sense for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Joya for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Shadow Sense or Joya?

Shadow Sense lasts longest (Shadow Sense 87/100, Joya 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shadow Sense or Joya?

Shadow Sense projects furthest (Shadow Sense 79/100, Joya 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shadow Sense and Joya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Iris, Rose, Lily and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Shadow Sense or Joya better for summer or winter?

Shadow Sense suits day or night wear; Joya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shadow Sense and Joya?

Shadow Sense has top notes of Somalian Opoponax, Iris and Fern, heart notes of Rose, Tuberose, Thuja and Lily, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Labdanum and Musk. 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.