Fragrance comparison

Alegria de Vivir vs Dans Ma Bulle

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 20 Oct 2026 379 ratings analysed

Alegria de Vivir

Carolina Herrera

3.7557 votes

Rank #21,571 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Dans Ma Bulle

Carven

3.67322 votes

Rank #10,623 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dans Ma Bulle takes 4 of 7 categories.

Alegria de Vivir
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Dans Ma Bulle
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Alegria de Vivir2/7

Dans Ma Bulle4/7

Ratings & consensus: Dans Ma Bulle
Community sentiment: Alegria de Vivir
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Dans Ma Bulle
Value for money: Dans Ma Bulle
Versatility: Alegria de Vivir
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dans Ma Bulle

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Alegria de VivirCarolina Herrera

Dans Ma BulleCarven

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

3.67/ 5 · 322 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerDans Ma BulleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

35%Like

21%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

57 votes

19%Love

50%Like

11%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

322 votes

Category winnerAlegria de VivirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageDans Ma Bulle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDans Ma BulleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral91%

fresh83%

fruity74%

citrus65%

tropical56%

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

floral77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

LitchiMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

PeonyRoseCedar

Base4-6 hrs

Steam AccordRice

Top

LitchiPeonyRoseMandarin OrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

Sweet NotesHeliotropePeachPearJasmine SambacCandied AlmondGreen NotesLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaSandalwoodPatchouliAmberwood

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Mandarin Orange, Peony and Rose. Durations are only published for Alegria de Vivir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer100

Fall29

Winter18

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAlegria de VivirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex6

Women83

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men3

Unisex3

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,571

PerfumerAlexandra Monet

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#10,623

PerfumerPatricia Choux, Véronique Nyberg, Violaine Collas

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerDans Ma BulleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera Alegria de Vivir translates literally to the joy of living, and its scent profile reflects that cheerful optimism. The fragrance opens with a vibrant splash of tangy mandarin orange and tart litchi that sparkles on skin for twenty minutes. Soon, delicate pink peony and dewy rose petals take over the m…

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Carven Dans Ma Bulle opens with a juicy pop of litchi and mandarin orange backed by soft peony petals. Within twenty minutes, the bright fruitiness recedes to reveal a powdery heart of sugared dragée almond, heliotrope, and fresh peach. As the hours pass, sandalwood, amberwood, and vanilla take over on skin to create …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Alegria de Vivir or Dans Ma Bulle?

Dans Ma Bulle takes 4 of 7 categories. Alegria de Vivir is rated 3.75/5 from 57 votes; Dans Ma Bulle is rated 3.67/5 from 322 votes. Choose Alegria de Vivir for a rose and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Dans Ma Bulle for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Alegria de Vivir or Dans Ma Bulle?

They last about the same: Alegria de Vivir 60/100, Dans Ma Bulle 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Alegria de Vivir or Dans Ma Bulle?

Dans Ma Bulle projects furthest (Dans Ma Bulle 62/100, Alegria de Vivir 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alegria de Vivir and Dans Ma Bulle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Litchi, Mandarin Orange, Peony and Rose.

Is Alegria de Vivir or Dans Ma Bulle better for summer or winter?

For summer, Alegria de Vivir is the stronger pick. For winter, Dans Ma Bulle is the stronger pick. Alegria de Vivir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alegria de Vivir and Dans Ma Bulle?

Alegria de Vivir has top notes of Litchi and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Peony, Rose and Cedar, a base of Steam Accord and Rice. Dans Ma Bulle has top notes of Litchi, Peony, Rose and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sweet Notes, Heliotrope, Peach and Pear, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Amberwood.