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Shozan Black vs Love & Joy

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

Updated 17 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love & Joy takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Shozan Black

    Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Love & Joy

    Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Shozan Black1/3
Love & Joy2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Love & Joy
Sillage & projection
Shozan Black
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Love & Joy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Shozan BlackPrincesse Marina De Bourbon
Love & JoyAll Good Scents
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.42/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 2%Had 38%Want 60%
4.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 26%Had 13%Want 61%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
42%Love
58%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

60%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate85
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityLove & Joy

SillageShozan Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value100
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
woody91%
fresh spicy83%
warm spicy74%
powdery65%
citrus56%
floral100%
powdery86%
fresh72%
fruity58%
tropical44%
rose30%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
LitchiFreesiaWatery Notes
Heart2 to 3 hours
MagnoliaPepperGinger
Base3 to 5 hours
SandalwoodCedarWhite Musk
Top
LitchiFreesiaPeony
Heart
MagnoliaRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Powdery NotesAmberWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesLitchi, Freesia, Magnolia and White Musk. Durations are only published for Shozan Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Spring50
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,490

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,349

PerfumerRajiv Sheth

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerLove & JoyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shozan Black by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a floral woody musk fragrance built on an airy, crisp contrast. It opens with juicy litchi fruit, delicate freesia, and refreshing watery notes that feel clean and dewy. As the top notes settle, a distinct spicy core emerges through sharp pepper and warm ginger alongside …

Reviews →

Love & Joy by All Good Scents is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Love & Joy was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Rajiv Sheth. Top notes are Litchi, Freesia and Peony; middle notes are Magnolia, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Powdery Notes, Amber and White Musk.

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Shozan Black or Love & Joy?

Love & Joy takes 2 of 3 categories. Shozan Black is rated 4.42/5 from 12 votes; Love & Joy is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Shozan Black for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Love & Joy for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Shozan Black or Love & Joy?

Love & Joy lasts longest (Love & Joy 69/100, Shozan Black 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shozan Black or Love & Joy?

Shozan Black projects furthest (Shozan Black 75/100, Love & Joy 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shozan Black and Love & Joy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Litchi, Freesia, Magnolia and White Musk.

Is Shozan Black or Love & Joy better for summer or winter?

Shozan Black suits day or night wear; Love & Joy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shozan Black and Love & Joy?

Shozan Black has top notes of Litchi, Freesia and Watery Notes, heart notes of Magnolia, Pepper and Ginger, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and White Musk. Love & Joy has top notes of Litchi, Freesia and Peony, heart notes of Magnolia, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Powdery Notes, Amber and White Musk.

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