Joy
Jean PatouEau de Parfum1930
Side by side
Joy vs. L'Air du Temps
Is Joy better than L'Air du Temps?
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Mood overlap
Accord profile overlap
JasmineMuskSandalwoodRoseYlang-Ylang
white floralfloralwoodypowdery
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 L'Air du Temps?
| Joy | L'Air du Temps | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1930 | 1948 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Henri Almeras | Francis Fabron |
| Best season | Fall | — |
Scent DNA
How do Joy and L'Air du Temps smell?
Joy
White Floral
Rose
Floral
Tuberose
Yellow Floral
Woody
Musky
Powdery
L'Air du Temps
Warm Spicy
Floral
Woody
Powdery
White Floral
Aromatic
Iris
Earthy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Joy and L'Air du Temps share?
Top
Ylang-YlangTuberose
BergamotNeroliAldehydesPeachRosewoodSpicy Notes
Heart
JasmineRose.Rose
CarnationLilyGardeniaIrisJasmineRoseOrchidVioletYlang-YlangClove
Base
MuskSandalwood
SandalwoodCedarBenzoinCedarwoodAmbergrisMuskOakmossMossVetiverAmber
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
JasmineRose.RoseYlang-YlangTuberose
CarnationLilyGardeniaIrisJasmineRoseOrchidVioletYlang-Ylang
Woody Notes
Sandalwood
SandalwoodCedarCedarwoodRosewood
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Joy and L'Air du Temps work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Joy or L'Air du Temps?
| Joy | L'Air du Temps | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Joy and L'Air du Temps?
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
Postwar Paris in a bottle, aldehydic sparkle giving way to spiced carnation and powdery warmth. Either the opening pulls you into its vintage embrace or you wait for the roses to arrive.L'Air du Temps
The hunt
Where to buy Joy and L'Air du Temps
| Joy | L'Air du Temps | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.05 oz | $10.00ecosmetics | — |
| 30ml | — | $29.39fragrancenet |
| 2.5 oz | $125.35ecosmetics | — |
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