Fragrance comparison

Une Fleur de Chanel vs Eau de Joy

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 554 ratings analysed

Une Fleur de Chanel

Chanel

4.19263 votes

Rank #29,233 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Eau de Joy

Jean Patou

4.19291 votes

Rank #25,341 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Joy takes 6 of 7 categories.

Une Fleur de Chanel
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau de Joy
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Une Fleur de Chanel1/7

Eau de Joy6/7

Ratings & consensus: Eau de Joy
Community sentiment: Une Fleur de Chanel
Longevity: Eau de Joy
Sillage & projection: Eau de Joy
Value for money: Eau de Joy
Versatility: Eau de Joy
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Joy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Une Fleur de ChanelChanel

Eau de JoyJean Patou

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 263 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 291 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerEau de JoyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

263 votes

50%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

291 votes

Category winnerUne Fleur de ChanelMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityEau de Joy

SillageEau de Joy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value56

Category winnerEau de JoyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

green86%

citrus72%

floral58%

fresh44%

powdery30%

white floral100%

musky92%

powdery84%

animalic77%

rose69%

fresh61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineCamellia

Base4-6 hrs

Sandalwood

Top

AldehydesYlang-YlangTuberosePeachGreen NotesCitruses

Heart

JasmineRoseOrris RootLily-of-the-ValleyOrchid

Base

CivetMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Citruses, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Une Fleur de Chanel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day100

Night26

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEau de JoyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

Work 37%Casual 35%Date 20%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,233

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,341

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau de JoyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Une Fleur de Chanel centers on crisp springtime freshness. The scent opens with a sharp burst of crushed stems and tart citrus peel. You get an immediate flash of brisk morning air. Within ten minutes, the green bite softens into dewy jasmine and pale camellia petals. Because real camellia blossoms carry almost no nat…

Reviews →

Eau de Joy by Jean Patou is a dry, sparkling floral aldehyde built around a dense core of jasmine and rose. It wraps these traditional notes in a heavy dose of aldehydes and warm civet. Best suited for cold weather and formal evenings, it presents a classic, commanding style.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Une Fleur de Chanel or Eau de Joy?

Eau de Joy takes 6 of 7 categories. Une Fleur de Chanel is rated 4.19/5 from 263 votes; Eau de Joy is rated 4.19/5 from 291 votes. Choose Une Fleur de Chanel for a white floral and green character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau de Joy for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Une Fleur de Chanel or Eau de Joy?

Eau de Joy lasts longest (Eau de Joy 68/100, Une Fleur de Chanel 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Une Fleur de Chanel or Eau de Joy?

Eau de Joy projects furthest (Eau de Joy 64/100, Une Fleur de Chanel 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Une Fleur de Chanel and Eau de Joy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and fresh accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Citruses, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Une Fleur de Chanel or Eau de Joy better for summer or winter?

For summer, Une Fleur de Chanel is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau de Joy is the stronger pick. Une Fleur de Chanel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Une Fleur de Chanel and Eau de Joy?

Une Fleur de Chanel has top notes of Green Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine and Camellia, a base of Sandalwood. Eau de Joy has top notes of Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Orris Root and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Civet, Musk and Sandalwood.