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Source Joyeuse No3 vs Mosaic

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

Updated 78 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mosaic takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Source Joyeuse No3

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Mosaic

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Source Joyeuse No30/5
Mosaic5/5
Ratings & consensus
Mosaic
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Mosaic
Sillage & projection
Mosaic
Value for money
Mosaic
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Mosaic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Source Joyeuse No3Hayari Parfums
MosaicKinetic Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.87/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 30%Had 21%Want 49%
4.04/ 5 · 55 votes
Have 24%Had 3%Want 73%
Category winnerMosaicRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
22%Love
57%Like
9%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

53%Love
33%Like
7%Ok
0%Dislike
7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityMosaic

SillageMosaic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value67
¤ Price value70
Category winnerMosaicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet91%
green83%
woody74%
citrus65%
aromatic56%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
sweet84%
citrus77%
vanilla69%
leather61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both sweet and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LemonRhubarbBitter OrangeSaffron
Heart
FigSweet AlmondImmortelle
Base
Black Currant BlossomBlack currant leafMuskCedar
Top
SugarBitter OrangePink PepperSaffronKumquatRhubarb
Heart
FrankincenseCedarwoodViolet LeavesCaramelCumin
Base
SuedeOudTurmericVanillaAmbergrisGingerVetiverMoss
InformationalShared notesRhubarb, Bitter Orange and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring54
Summer100
Fall46
Winter8
Day100
Night22
Spring63
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
Men30
Unisex60
Women10
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,770

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#9,357

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMosaicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Source 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 …

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Mosaic by Kinetic Perfumes opens bright, sweet, and spicy, with saffron, rhubarb, kumquat, bitter orange, sugar, and pink pepper giving it a sparkling lift. As it settles, cedar, violet leaf, frankincense, caramel, cumin, suede, oud, vanilla, vetiver, moss, ginger, turmeric, and ambergris make it warmer, darker, and m…

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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 No3 or Mosaic?

Mosaic takes 5 of 5 categories. Source Joyeuse No3 is rated 3.87/5 from 23 votes; Mosaic is rated 4.04/5 from 55 votes. Choose Source Joyeuse No3 for a fruity and sweet character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mosaic for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Source Joyeuse No3 or Mosaic?

Mosaic lasts longest (Mosaic 85/100, Source Joyeuse No3 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Source Joyeuse No3 or Mosaic?

Mosaic projects furthest (Mosaic 78/100, Source Joyeuse No3 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Source Joyeuse No3 and Mosaic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Rhubarb, Bitter Orange and Saffron.

Is Source Joyeuse No3 or Mosaic better for summer or winter?

Source Joyeuse No3 suits daytime wear; Mosaic suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Source Joyeuse No3 and Mosaic?

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. Mosaic has top notes of Sugar, Bitter Orange, Pink Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Frankincense, Cedarwood, Violet Leaves and Caramel, a base of Suede, Oud, Turmeric and Vanilla.

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