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    Sophia vs. Joy

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    Joy by Jean Patou bottle

    Joy

    Jean Patou
    Eau de Parfum1930
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    Sophia rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Sophia vs. Joy
    SophiaJoy
    ConcentrationCologneEau de Parfum
    Launched19801930
    GenderFemaleFemale
    Perfumer—Henri Almeras
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Sophia

    White Floral
    Rose
    Floral
    Fresh
    Animalic

    Joy

    White Floral
    Rose
    Floral
    Tuberose
    Yellow Floral
    Woody
    Musky
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    AldehydesBergamotOrangeSpicy Notes
    Ylang-YlangTuberose
    Heart
    JasmineRoseYlang-YlangCinnamonCloveIrisOrchid
    JasmineRose.Rose
    Base
    AmbergrisMuskVanillaBenzoinLeatherSandalwoodVetiver
    MuskSandalwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Sophia vs. Joy
    SophiaJoy
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The aldehydes here are not polite. They lift the top notes into something theatrical, which means Sophia divides opinion immediately. If you're drawn to the fanfare, you'll find a warm.Sophia
    Joy doesn't ask permission. It was born to be too much, too floral, too opulent, too present, and that's exactly why people keep reaching for it ninety years later.Joy

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Sophia vs. Joy
    SophiaJoy
    0.05 oz—$10.00ecosmetics
    0.27 oz—$16.09fragrancenet
    2.5 oz—$93.09fragrancenet

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