Source Joyeuse No3 vs Genual
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Genual takes 3 of 4 categories.
Source Joyeuse No3Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
GenualChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Source Joyeuse No30/4
Genual3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Genual
- Value for money
- Genual
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Genual
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Source Joyeuse No3Hayari ParfumsGenualRINGWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.87/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 30%Had 21%Want 49%
4.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 40%Had 30%Want 30%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
83%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageGenual
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGenualBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet91%
green83%
woody74%
citrus65%
aromatic56%
amber100%
woody92%
white floral84%
citrus77%
almond69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and citrus
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
Top
LemonJasmineSaffron
Heart
AmberSweet Almond
Base
Cedar
InformationalShared notesLemon, Saffron, Sweet Almond and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring54
Summer100
Fall46
Winter8
Day100
Night22
Spring40
Summer100
Fall40
Winter20
Day100
Night20
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#42,205
PerfumerJulien Rasquinet
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerGenualHigher 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 →Genual is a woody amber scent with a bright lemon opening, a soft floral touch from jasmine, and a warm saffron edge. As it settles, sweet almond and amber give it a smooth, slightly nutty feel over cedar. It reads polished, easy to wear, and more daytime than night. If you like warm woods with some sweetness but do n…
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 Genual?
Genual takes 3 of 4 categories. Source Joyeuse No3 is rated 3.87/5 from 23 votes; Genual is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Source Joyeuse No3 for a fruity and sweet character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Genual for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Source Joyeuse No3 or Genual?
They last about the same: Source Joyeuse No3 63/100, Genual 63/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Source Joyeuse No3 or Genual?
Genual projects furthest (Genual 75/100, Source Joyeuse No3 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Source Joyeuse No3 and Genual smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Saffron, Sweet Almond and Cedar.
Is Source Joyeuse No3 or Genual better for summer or winter?
Source Joyeuse No3 suits daytime wear; Genual suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Source Joyeuse No3 and Genual?
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. Genual has top notes of Lemon, Jasmine and Saffron, heart notes of Amber and Sweet Almond, a base of Cedar.
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