Joy
Jean PatouEau de Parfum1930
Side by side
Joy vs. Violette
Is Joy better than Violette?
Violette rates higher with the community, while Joy wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Gender alignment
Accord profile overlap
JasmineMuskRose
floralwoodypowdery
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 Violette?
| Joy | Violette | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1930 | 1999 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Henri Almeras | — |
| Best season | Fall | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Joy and Violette smell?
Joy
White Floral
Rose
Floral
Tuberose
Yellow Floral
Woody
Musky
Powdery
Violette
Violet
Powdery
Floral
Fresh
Woody
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Joy and Violette share?
Top
Ylang-YlangTuberose
—Heart
JasmineRose.Rose
Violet LeafIrisJasmineRose
Base
MuskSandalwood
MuskHeliotrope
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Joy or Violette?
| Joy | Violette | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Joy and Violette?
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
Violet-forward fragrances walk a tightrope between romantic and one-dimensional. Violette lands on the right side, powdery enough to feel feminine, green enough to stay interesting.Violette
The hunt
Where to buy Joy and Violette
| Joy | Violette | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.05 oz | $10.00ecosmetics | — |
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