Fragrance comparison

Alegria de Vivir vs Greenwich Village Swarovski Edition

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

2 wins

Alegria de Vivir

Carolina Herrera

3.7557 votes

Rank #21,571 RoseFloral

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Greenwich Village Swarovski Edition

Bond No 9

4.836 votes

Rank #38,765 FreshMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alegria de Vivir takes 2 of 4 categories.

Alegria de Vivir
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Greenwich Village Swarovski Edition
Choose it for a fresh and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Alegria de Vivir2/4

Greenwich Village Swarovski Edition1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Greenwich Village Swarovski Edition
Value for money: Alegria de Vivir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Alegria de Vivir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alegria de VivirCarolina Herrera

Greenwich Village Swarovski EditionBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 16%Had 10%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageGreenwich Village Swarovski Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value8

Category winnerAlegria de VivirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral91%

fresh83%

fruity74%

citrus65%

tropical56%

fresh100%

musky92%

floral84%

fruity77%

amber69%

aquatic61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fresh, floral and fruity

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

LitchiCassisMandarin Orange

Heart

Water LilyPeonyJasmine

Base

AmbroxanMuskVanillaPralineOakmoss

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Mandarin Orange and Peony. 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

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex6

Women83

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

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,571

PerfumerAlexandra Monet

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#38,765

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlegria de VivirHigher 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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Greenwich Village Swarovski Edition opens with a bright mix of litchi, cassis, and mandarin, then settles into airy florals over a musky amber-vanilla base. It reads as a polished fruity floral with a fresh, slightly aquatic lift, and the sweetness stays smooth rather than heavy.

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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 Greenwich Village Swarovski Edition?

Alegria de Vivir takes 2 of 4 categories. Alegria de Vivir is rated 3.75/5 from 57 votes; Greenwich Village Swarovski Edition is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Alegria de Vivir for a rose and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Greenwich Village Swarovski Edition for a fresh and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Alegria de Vivir or Greenwich Village Swarovski Edition?

They last about the same: Alegria de Vivir 60/100, Greenwich Village Swarovski Edition 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Alegria de Vivir or Greenwich Village Swarovski Edition?

Greenwich Village Swarovski Edition projects furthest (Greenwich Village Swarovski Edition 50/100, Alegria de Vivir 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alegria de Vivir and Greenwich Village Swarovski Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Litchi, Mandarin Orange and Peony.

Is Alegria de Vivir or Greenwich Village Swarovski Edition better for summer or winter?

Alegria de Vivir suits daytime wear; Greenwich Village Swarovski Edition suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alegria de Vivir and Greenwich Village Swarovski Edition?

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. Greenwich Village Swarovski Edition has top notes of Litchi, Cassis and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Water Lily, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Ambroxan, Musk, Vanilla and Praline.