Joy
Jean PatouEau de Parfum1930
Side by side
Joy vs. Sophia
Is Joy better than Sophia?
Sophia rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
JasmineMuskSandalwoodRoseYlang-Ylang
white floralrosefloral
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Joy and Sophia?
| Joy | Sophia | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Cologne |
| Launched | 1930 | 1980 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Henri Almeras | — |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Joy and Sophia smell?
Joy
White Floral
Rose
Floral
Tuberose
Yellow Floral
Woody
Musky
Powdery
Sophia
White Floral
Rose
Floral
Fresh
Animalic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Joy and Sophia share?
Top
Ylang-YlangTuberose
AldehydesBergamotOrangeSpicy Notes
Heart
JasmineRose.Rose
JasmineRoseYlang-YlangCinnamonCloveIrisOrchid
Base
MuskSandalwood
AmbergrisMuskVanillaBenzoinLeatherSandalwoodVetiver
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
JasmineRose.RoseYlang-YlangTuberose
JasmineRoseYlang-YlangIrisOrchid
Musk
Musk
Musk
Woody Notes
Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Where they fit
When and where do Joy and Sophia work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Joy or Sophia?
| Joy | Sophia | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Joy and 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 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
The hunt
Where to buy Joy and Sophia
| Joy | Sophia | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.05 oz | $10.00ecosmetics | — |
| 2.5 oz | $125.35ecosmetics | — |
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