Fragrance comparison

Soft And Young vs LOULOU Joy

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

Soft And Young

Verset Parfums

4.1071 votes

Rank #12,207 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

LOULOU Joy

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.388 votes

Rank #34,213 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Soft And Young
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
LOULOU Joy
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Soft And Young2/4

LOULOU Joy2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: LOULOU Joy
Sillage & projection: LOULOU Joy
Value for money: Soft And Young
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Soft And Young

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Soft And YoungVerset Parfums

LOULOU JoyAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 39%Had 20%Want 41%

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

48%Like

17%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

38%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityLOULOU Joy

SillageLOULOU Joy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value68

Category winnerSoft And YoungBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

floral30%

citrus100%

woody90%

amber80%

white floral70%

fresh spicy60%

musky50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Grapefruit

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Amber

Top

GrapefruitWoody Notes

Heart

JasmineAmberMusk

Base

Palisander RosewoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Jasmine and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer80

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Men13

Unisex25

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,207

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#34,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSoft And YoungHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

This affordable daily wear option pairs crisp citrus with clean florals for a bright, breezy feel. It opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit that quickly softens into a clean, slightly powdery heart. It is a budget-friendly option for warm mornings and casual office wear.

Reviews →

LOULOU Joy is a bright citrus and woods scent that quickly turns warmer and more sensual. Grapefruit sparkles up top, then jasmine sits in an amber and musk heart that feels smooth rather than heavy. The dry down leans woody, with rosewood and patchouli adding a clean, slightly spicy depth. It often reads easy to wear…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Soft And Young or LOULOU Joy?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Soft And Young is rated 4.10/5 from 71 votes; LOULOU Joy is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Soft And Young for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose LOULOU Joy for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Soft And Young or LOULOU Joy?

LOULOU Joy lasts longest (LOULOU Joy 77/100, Soft And Young 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Soft And Young or LOULOU Joy?

LOULOU Joy projects furthest (LOULOU Joy 58/100, Soft And Young 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Soft And Young and LOULOU Joy smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Soft And Young or LOULOU Joy better for summer or winter?

LOULOU Joy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Soft And Young and LOULOU Joy?

Soft And Young has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Amber. LOULOU Joy has top notes of Grapefruit and Woody Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Amber and Musk, a base of Palisander Rosewood and Patchouli.