Question 1

What perfumes are similar to Joy?

Accepted Answer

Fragrances with the closest accord profile to Joy by Jean Patou: 24 Faubourg Hermès perfume by Hermes; Diorissimo by Dior; Arpège by Lanvin. Each is selected by cosine similarity on accord strengths and shared notes.

Question 2

Why are these perfumes considered similar?

Accepted Answer

Similarity is computed from three signals: (1) cosine similarity between accord strength vectors, (2) Jaccard overlap on note sets across the pyramid, (3) a curated "often compared to" list from community mentions. The top matches blend all three.

Question 3

Which notes drive the Joy profile?

Accepted Answer

Joy's opening signature comes from Bulgarian Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose. Similar perfumes usually carry at least 2 of these same top notes alongside matching heart accords.

Perfumes Similar to Joy

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L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum

Coco Eau de Parfum

Diorissimo

Samsara Eau de Parfum

24 Faubourg Hermès perfume

Diorissimo

Arpège

Chanel No 5 Parfum

Paloma Picasso

Samsara Eau de Parfum

L'Air du Temps

Coco Eau de Parfum

Poison

Dune

LouLou

L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum

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