Fragrance comparison

Source Joyeuse No2 vs Orangerie du Roy

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 54 ratings analysed

3 wins

Source Joyeuse No2

Hayari Parfums

4.0616 votes

Rank #40,049 AromaticWhite Floral

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57%scent match

Closely related

Orangerie du Roy

Historiae

3.7138 votes

Rank #44,145 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Source Joyeuse No2 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Source Joyeuse No2
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Orangerie du Roy
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Source Joyeuse No23/5

Orangerie du Roy2/5

Ratings & consensus: Source Joyeuse No2
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Orangerie du Roy
Sillage & projection: Source Joyeuse No2
Value for money: Orangerie du Roy
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Source Joyeuse No2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Source Joyeuse No2Hayari Parfums

Orangerie du RoyHistoriae

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%

3.71/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 25%Had 12%Want 63%

Category winnerSource Joyeuse No2Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

29%Love

39%Like

8%Ok

21%Dislike

3%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityOrangerie du Roy

SillageSource Joyeuse No2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value67

Category winnerOrangerie du RoyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

white floral92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

anis69%

soft spicy61%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

white floral83%

fresh spicy74%

green65%

sweet56%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotBasilStar AniseTarragon

Heart

HoneysuckleJasmineGinger flower

Base

MuskVetiverAmbergris

Top20-30 mins

Sweet OrangePetitgrainLemonBasilPeppermintBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomLavenderThymeMock OrangeHoneysuckleYlang-Ylang

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverOakmossMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Basil, Honeysuckle and Musk. Durations are only published for Orangerie du Roy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall17

Winter0

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer89

Fall22

Winter33

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,049

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#44,145

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSource Joyeuse No2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Source Joyeuse No2 by Hayari Parfums opens with a crisp splash of Italian bergamot, freshly snapped garden basil, and a subtle touch of licorice-like star anise. As the bright citrus sparkle settles, the scent blooms into a gentle garden bouquet of sweet honeysuckle, fresh jasmine petals, and spicy ginger flower. The …

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Historiae Orangerie du Roy brings the atmosphere of a sun-drenched French greenhouse directly to your skin. The fragrance opens with a zesty burst of sweet orange, tart lemon, and brisk peppermint, instantly evoking chilled citrus water on a sunny morning. As the brisk opening settles, a bouquet of orange blossom, hon…

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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, Source Joyeuse No2 or Orangerie du Roy?

Source Joyeuse No2 takes 3 of 5 categories. Source Joyeuse No2 is rated 4.06/5 from 16 votes; Orangerie du Roy is rated 3.71/5 from 38 votes. Choose Source Joyeuse No2 for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Orangerie du Roy for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Source Joyeuse No2 or Orangerie du Roy?

They last about the same: Orangerie du Roy 60/100, Source Joyeuse No2 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Source Joyeuse No2 or Orangerie du Roy?

Source Joyeuse No2 projects furthest (Source Joyeuse No2 64/100, Orangerie du Roy 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Source Joyeuse No2 and Orangerie du Roy smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Basil, Honeysuckle and Musk.

Is Source Joyeuse No2 or Orangerie du Roy better for summer or winter?

Source Joyeuse No2 suits daytime wear; Orangerie du Roy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Source Joyeuse No2 and Orangerie du Roy?

Source Joyeuse No2 has top notes of Bergamot, Basil, Star Anise and Tarragon, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Jasmine and Ginger flower, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Ambergris. Orangerie du Roy has top notes of Sweet Orange, Petitgrain, Lemon and Basil, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lavender, Thyme and Mock Orange, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss, Musk and Patchouli.