Fragrance comparison

Windsor vs 98. Meet Joplin

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 141 ratings analysed

4 wins

Windsor

Creed

4.44126 votes

Rank #27,773 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

98. Meet Joplin

SARANGHAEYO

2.8715 votes

Rank #63,729 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Windsor takes 4 of 5 categories.

Windsor
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
98. Meet Joplin
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Windsor4/5

98. Meet Joplin1/5

Ratings & consensus: Windsor
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Windsor
Sillage & projection: Windsor
Value for money: 98. Meet Joplin
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Windsor

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WindsorCreed

98. Meet JoplinSARANGHAEYO

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 126 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

2.87/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 63%Had 8%Want 29%

Category winnerWindsorRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

126 votes

13%Love

13%Like

33%Ok

27%Dislike

13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate47

Category winners

LongevityWindsor

SillageWindsor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value9

¤ Price value30

Category winner98. Meet JoplinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

rose72%

citrus58%

camphor44%

conifer30%

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

yellow floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PineGinLime

Heart2-4 hrs

Rose

Base6-8 hrs

EucalyptusCedarOrange

Top

BergamotOrangePeachLemonLime

Heart

Ylang-YlangLavenderJasmineRosePine

Base

AmberMuskSandalwoodCedarwoodVanillaVetyver

InformationalShared notesPine, Lime, Rose and Orange. Durations are only published for Windsor, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall90

Winter45

Day100

Night97

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men33

Unisex17

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,773

PerfumerOlivier Creed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,729

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerWindsorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Creed Windsor greets your nose like a chilled gin and tonic enjoyed on a veranda overlooking a crisp pine forest. The first spray delivers a splash of tart green lime and juniper berries, wrapped in cold highland pine needles that immediately clear the senses. Within twenty minutes, a clean, dew-covered garden rose st…

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98. Meet Joplin reads as a woody citrus with a soft powdery, musky base. The opening looks bright and juicy with bergamot, orange, lemon, lime, and peach, then settles into floral touches, lavender, pine, and warm woods. It seems built as an easy everyday wear rather than a loud statement scent. If you like clean citr…

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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, Windsor or 98. Meet Joplin?

Windsor takes 4 of 5 categories. Windsor is rated 4.44/5 from 126 votes; 98. Meet Joplin is rated 2.87/5 from 15 votes. Choose Windsor for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose 98. Meet Joplin for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Windsor or 98. Meet Joplin?

Windsor lasts longest (Windsor 64/100, 98. Meet Joplin 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Windsor or 98. Meet Joplin?

Windsor projects furthest (Windsor 62/100, 98. Meet Joplin 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Windsor and 98. Meet Joplin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Pine, Lime, Rose and Orange.

Is Windsor or 98. Meet Joplin better for summer or winter?

Windsor suits day or night wear; 98. Meet Joplin suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Windsor and 98. Meet Joplin?

Windsor has top notes of Pine, Gin and Lime, heart notes of Rose, a base of Eucalyptus, Cedar and Orange. 98. Meet Joplin has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Peach and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Lavender, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Musk, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.