Fragrances inspired by Joy Eau de Toilette
The original
Joy
Jean Patou
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 6 of its 8 notes, including Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang
The main difference
Adds aldehydes and iris
What they share
Shares 4 of its 11 notes, including Rose, Jasmine, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds benzoin and bergamot, drops tuberose and ylang-ylang
What they share
Shares 6 of its 14 notes, including Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang
The main difference
Adds blackcurrant and carnation
What they share
Shares 5 of its 9 notes, including Rose, Jasmine, Tuberose
The main difference
Adds bergamot and lily, drops ylang-ylang
What they share
Shares 5 of its 11 notes, including Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose
The main difference
Adds amber and gardenia, drops rose
What they share
Every one of its 4 notes is in the original, including Jasmine, Tuberose, Sandalwood
The main difference
Without rose and ylang-ylang
What they share
Shares 3 of its 5 notes, including Jasmine, Tuberose, Musk
The main difference
Adds honeysuckle and iris, drops rose and sandalwood
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Jean Patou. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.