Source Joyeuse No3 vs Duchessa
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Duchessa takes 3 of 5 categories.
Source Joyeuse No3Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
DuchessaChoose it for a warm spicy and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Source Joyeuse No32/5
Duchessa3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Duchessa
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Duchessa
- Sillage & projection
- Source Joyeuse No3
- Value for money
- Source Joyeuse No3
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Duchessa
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Source Joyeuse No3Hayari ParfumsDuchessaGrittiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.87/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 30%Had 21%Want 49%
3.94/ 5 · 1,062 votes
Have 28%Had 8%Want 65%
Category winnerDuchessaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate22%Love
57%Like
9%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
40%Love
32%Like
15%Ok
11%Dislike
3%Hate
1,062 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDuchessa
SillageSource Joyeuse No3
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSource Joyeuse No3Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet91%
green83%
woody74%
citrus65%
aromatic56%
warm spicy100%
cherry92%
almond84%
sweet77%
fruity69%
nutty61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemonRhubarbBitter OrangeSaffron
Heart
FigSweet AlmondImmortelle
Base
Black Currant BlossomBlack currant leafMuskCedar
Top30 to 45 minutes
Black CherrySaffronBitter OrangePeach
Heart2 to 4 hours
ChocolateClovesJasmine
Base5 to 8 hours
Sweet AlmondIrisBrown sugar
InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Saffron and Sweet Almond. Durations are only published for Duchessa, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring54
Summer100
Fall46
Winter8
Day100
Night22
Spring42
Summer20
Fall96
Winter100
Day55
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#45,770
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#3,809
PerfumerLuca Gritti
Launched—
Reviews140
Category winnerDuchessaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSource Joyeuse No3 by Hayari Parfums opens with a lively splash of tart rhubarb, crisp lemon, and bitter orange that feels instantly refreshing on a warm morning. As the bright citrus top settles, creamy fig and sweet almond soften the tangy fruitiness, adding a smooth and gentle sweetness. The base grounds the blend …
Reviews →Duchessa by Gritti delivers a dark, syrupy black cherry backed by dry spices and rich confectionary tones. The scent leads with ripe cherry, bitter orange, and saffron, giving the fruit a warm, slightly medicinal edge rather than a candy-like brightness. As it settles, bitter chocolate and cloves mingle with sweet alm…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Source Joyeuse No3 or Duchessa?
Duchessa takes 3 of 5 categories. Source Joyeuse No3 is rated 3.87/5 from 23 votes; Duchessa is rated 3.94/5 from 1,062 votes. Choose Source Joyeuse No3 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Duchessa for a warm spicy and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Source Joyeuse No3 or Duchessa?
Duchessa lasts longest (Duchessa 69/100, Source Joyeuse No3 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Source Joyeuse No3 or Duchessa?
Source Joyeuse No3 projects furthest (Source Joyeuse No3 63/100, Duchessa 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Source Joyeuse No3 and Duchessa smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Saffron and Sweet Almond.
Is Source Joyeuse No3 or Duchessa better for summer or winter?
Source Joyeuse No3 suits daytime wear; Duchessa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Source Joyeuse No3 and Duchessa?
Source Joyeuse No3 has top notes of Lemon, Rhubarb, Bitter Orange and Saffron, heart notes of Fig, Sweet Almond and Immortelle, a base of Black Currant Blossom, Black currant leaf, Musk and Cedar. Duchessa has top notes of Black Cherry, Saffron, Bitter Orange and Peach, heart notes of Chocolate, Cloves and Jasmine, a base of Sweet Almond, Iris and Brown sugar.
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