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Twilight Mauve vs Joyful Party Time

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

Updated 759 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Twilight Mauve takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Twilight Mauve

    Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Joyful Party Time

    Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Twilight Mauve3/5
Joyful Party Time1/5
Ratings & consensus
Twilight Mauve
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Joyful Party Time
Value for money
Twilight Mauve
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Twilight Mauve

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Twilight MauveZara
Joyful Party TimeHinode
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.78/ 5 · 747 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
3.75/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 30%Had 16%Want 54%
Category winnerTwilight MauveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
23%Love
48%Like
16%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate

747 votes

50%Love
17%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
17%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageJoyful Party Time

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value79
¤ Price value58
Category winnerTwilight MauveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
floral92%
fresh84%
powdery77%
aquatic69%
ozonic61%
floral100%
sweet92%
powdery84%
vanilla77%
white floral69%
violet61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AppleWatermelonVioletPassionfruit
Heart
PeonyFreesiaIrisHoneysuckle
Base
MuskCedarAmbergris
Top15-30 mins
FreesiaVioletBergamotBlackcurrant SyrupPassionfruit
Heart2-4 hrs
JasminePeonyCustardCreme BruleeMarshamallowRose
Base5-8 hrs
VanillaMuskCedarAmber
InformationalShared notesViolet, Passionfruit, Peony and Freesia. Durations are only published for Joyful Party Time, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter18
Day–
Night–
Spring67
Summer0
Fall33
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex12
Women87
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,197

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#59,920

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTwilight MauveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Twilight Mauve opens with a sharp splash of watermelon, crisp green apple, and sweet passionfruit. As the initial fruity burst quiets down, soft peony and freesia bring a clean, soapy floral heart that sits close to the skin. It feels like stepping out of a warm morning shower into humid summer air.

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Joyful Party Time by Hinode opens with a bright burst of tangy passionfruit, sweet blackcurrant syrup, and crisp bergamot that instantly grabs your attention. As the initial fruit splash settles, the fragrance shifts into a cozy bakery heart layered with fluffy marshmallow, creamy custard, and velvety creme brulee, ba…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Twilight Mauve or Joyful Party Time?

Twilight Mauve takes 3 of 5 categories. Twilight Mauve is rated 3.78/5 from 747 votes; Joyful Party Time is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes. Choose Twilight Mauve for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Joyful Party Time for a floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Twilight Mauve or Joyful Party Time?

They last about the same: Twilight Mauve 52/100, Joyful Party Time 52/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Twilight Mauve or Joyful Party Time?

Joyful Party Time projects furthest (Joyful Party Time 63/100, Twilight Mauve 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Twilight Mauve and Joyful Party Time smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Passionfruit, Peony and Freesia.

Is Twilight Mauve or Joyful Party Time better for summer or winter?

Joyful Party Time suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Twilight Mauve and Joyful Party Time?

Twilight Mauve has top notes of Apple, Watermelon, Violet and Passionfruit, heart notes of Peony, Freesia, Iris and Honeysuckle, a base of Musk, Cedar and Ambergris. Joyful Party Time has top notes of Freesia, Violet, Bergamot and Blackcurrant Syrup, heart notes of Jasmine, Peony, Custard and Creme Brulee, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Cedar and Amber.

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