Zerefsan vs Eau de Joy
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Zerefsan takes 3 of 4 categories.
ZerefsanChoose it for a warm spicy and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau de JoyChoose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Zerefsan3/4
Eau de Joy1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Zerefsan
- Sillage & projection
- Zerefsan
- Value for money
- Zerefsan
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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
ZerefsanParfumaneEau de JoyJean PatouWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
4.19/ 5 · 291 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
25%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
50%Love
32%Like
5%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
291 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityZerefsan
SillageZerefsan
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerZerefsanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
green92%
fresh84%
white floral77%
aquatic69%
woody61%
white floral100%
musky92%
powdery84%
animalic77%
rose69%
fresh61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both white floral and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
Green NotesWatery NotesTropical FruitsCitrusesSpicy Notes
Heart3-5 hrs
SaffronTuberoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base8-12 hrs
Balsamic NotesVetiverPatchouliMusk
Top
AldehydesYlang-YlangTuberosePeachGreen NotesCitruses
Heart
JasmineRoseOrris RootLily-of-the-ValleyOrchid
Base
CivetMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Citruses, Tuberose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Zerefsan, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall75
Winter50
Day100
Night33
Spring88
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#41,721
PerfumerBekir Kantarcı
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#27,158
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEau de JoyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotZerefsan by Parfumane delivers a crisp, sunlit splash of watery notes, tart citruses, and green leaves backed by an unexpected kick of warm spice. As the crisp opening settles into the skin, buttery tuberose and sweet jasmine bloom alongside golden saffron, creating an exotic floral heart that feels clean rather than …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Zerefsan or Eau de Joy?
Zerefsan takes 3 of 4 categories. Zerefsan is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Eau de Joy is rated 4.19/5 from 291 votes. Choose Zerefsan for a warm spicy and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau de Joy for a white floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Zerefsan or Eau de Joy?
Zerefsan lasts longest (Zerefsan 100/100, Eau de Joy 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Zerefsan or Eau de Joy?
Zerefsan projects furthest (Zerefsan 81/100, Eau de Joy 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Zerefsan and Eau de Joy smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Citruses, Tuberose and Jasmine.
Is Zerefsan or Eau de Joy better for summer or winter?
Zerefsan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Zerefsan and Eau de Joy?
Zerefsan has top notes of Green Notes, Watery Notes, Tropical Fruits and Citruses, heart notes of Saffron, Tuberose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Balsamic Notes, Vetiver, Patchouli and Musk. 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.
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