Joyeux
Sultan Pasha Attars2024
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Joyeux vs. Fougère Noire
Is Joyeux better than Fougère Noire?
Fougère Noire rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
SandalwoodLavenderClary SageVetiverBergamotJasminePatchouliCedarAmbergrisMusk
aromaticwoodybalsamicfresh spicyearthy
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 Joyeux and Fougère Noire?
| Joyeux | Fougère Noire | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Parfum |
| Launched | 2024 | 2018 |
| Gender | Unisex | Male |
| Perfumer | Sultan Pasha | Sultan Pasha |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Joyeux and Fougère Noire smell?
Joyeux
Amber
Aromatic
Lavender
Woody
Animalic
Balsamic
Fresh Spicy
Musky
Fougère Noire
Aromatic
Woody
Earthy
Fresh Spicy
Mossy
Balsamic
Citrus
Conifer
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Joyeux and Fougère Noire share?
Top
BergamotMint
BergamotClary SageLemonNutmeg
Heart
LavenderClary SageJasmineLily of the Valley
ElemiSiberian PineLavenderBalsam FirGeraniumTobaccoCoffeeCyclamenJasmineCarnationRose
Base
SandalwoodVetiverPatchouliCedarAmbergrisMuskTonka Bean
OakmossMushroomSandalwoodVetiverSeaweedCastoreumTonka BeanIso E SuperMuskCivetAmbergrisCedarPatchouliCoumarinAmber
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
LavenderJasmineLily of the Valley
LavenderGeraniumCyclamenJasmineCarnationRose
Woody Notes
SandalwoodCedar
Siberian PineSandalwoodIso E SuperCedar
Animalic Notes
Ambergris
CastoreumCivetAmbergris
Citric Notes
Bergamot
BergamotLemon
Herbaceous Notes
Clary SageMint
Clary Sage
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Green Notes
Vetiver
Vetiver
Musk
Musk
Musk
Oriental Notes
Tonka Bean
Tonka Bean
Where they fit
When and where do Joyeux and Fougère Noire work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Joyeux or Fougère Noire?
| Joyeux | Fougère Noire | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Joyeux and Fougère Noire?
Lavandin absolute, warm hay, ambergris weight. Fougère reimagined with materials that feel committed rather than conventional. This is about preference, not projection.Joyeux
Most fougères play it safe. This one doesn't. The marine-oakmoss-animalic drydown is a deliberate choice, strange, dark, and compelling enough that people will stop you to ask what it is.Fougère Noire
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