Jean Patou Joy vs Louis Vuitton Heures d Absence

Jean Patou Joy and Louis Vuitton Heures d Absence compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

JoyJean Patou19303.9★

83% alikevs

Heures d AbsenceLouis Vuitton20204.2★

The difference in plain words

Joy and Heures d Absence are very similar; both have May Rose, Musk and Sandalwood. Joy leans more tuberose, while Heures d Absence leans sweet. Joy is more of an evening scent; it gets better value-for-money votes.

Longer lastingAbout the same

Stronger projectionJoy

Better perceived valueJoy

More of a night scentJoy

Accords

AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →

● Joy ● Heures d Absence

Both share: May Rose · Musk · Sandalwood

Only in Joy: Bulgarian Rose · Ylang-Ylang · Tuberose · Jasmine

Only in Heures d Absence: Jasmine Sambac · Mimosa · Pitosporum · Raspberry · Vanilla

Community votes

Joy ← · → Heures d Absence

Time of day

day

night

Season

spring

summer

fall

winter

Value

way overpriced

overpriced

good value

great value

Sillage

intimate

moderate

strong

enormous

Longevity

very weak

weak

moderate

long lasting

eternal

Gender

female

more female

unisex

more male

male

Metrics

0–100, with delta

Longevity

LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →

≈ even

Sillage / projection

ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →

Joy +3

Price valueJoy +31

Night-nessJoy +24

Gender lean (♀→♂)

Feminine

Masculine

Joy profile →Heures d Absence profile →