Fragrance comparison

Smuggler's Notch vs Joyaux

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

Smuggler's Notch

Folkwinds

3.2025 votes

Rank #22,674 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Joyaux

Adleen Haute Parfumerie

4.9212 votes

Rank #32,119 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Joyaux takes 3 of 5 categories.

Smuggler's Notch
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Joyaux
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Smuggler's Notch1/5

Joyaux3/5

Ratings & consensus: Joyaux
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Joyaux
Sillage & projection: Joyaux
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Smuggler's Notch

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Smuggler's NotchFolkwinds

JoyauxAdleen Haute Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 83%

4.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 37%Had 6%Want 58%

Category winnerJoyauxRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

16%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

24%Hate

25 votes

92%Love

8%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate98

Category winners

LongevityJoyaux

SillageJoyaux

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

woody100%

fruity92%

patchouli84%

green77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, green and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HayFlouveNatural MuskAppleOakAgarwood (Oud)ClovesTobaccoSandalwoodPine tarBalsam FirCassis

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ApricotHay

Heart

LeatherOsmanthusYlang-YlangRose

Base

Indonesian Patchouli LeafCedarSandalwoodTobaccoGurjan balsamAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesHay, Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer10

Fall100

Winter80

Day88

Night100

Spring50

Summer63

Fall100

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex33

Women8

Men30

Unisex70

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,674

PerfumerJono Bornstein

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#32,119

PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSmuggler's NotchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Smuggler's Notch by Folkwinds opens with a sharp flash of tart apple and bruised green flouve grass before heavy forest resin takes control. Perfumer Jono Bornstein pairs crisp orchard fruit with dark pine tar, wet hay, and earthy agarwood, creating an atmosphere reminiscent of northern Vermont woods after autumn rain…

Reviews →

Joyaux by Adleen Haute Parfumerie is a Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Joyaux was launched in 2022. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean-Louis Sieuzac. Top notes are Apricot and Hay; middle notes are Leather, Osmanthus, Ylang-Ylang and Rose; base notes are Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Cedar, Sandalwood, Tobacco,…

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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, Smuggler's Notch or Joyaux?

Joyaux takes 3 of 5 categories. Smuggler's Notch is rated 3.20/5 from 25 votes; Joyaux is rated 4.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Smuggler's Notch for a green and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Joyaux for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Smuggler's Notch or Joyaux?

Joyaux lasts longest (Joyaux 87/100, Smuggler's Notch 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Smuggler's Notch or Joyaux?

Joyaux projects furthest (Joyaux 80/100, Smuggler's Notch 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Smuggler's Notch and Joyaux smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and fruity accords. Common notes include Hay, Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco and Sandalwood.

Is Smuggler's Notch or Joyaux better for summer or winter?

Smuggler's Notch suits evening wear; Joyaux suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Smuggler's Notch and Joyaux?

Smuggler's Notch features Hay, Flouve, Natural Musk, Apple and Oak. Joyaux has top notes of Apricot and Hay, heart notes of Leather, Osmanthus, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Cedar, Sandalwood and Tobacco.