Fragrance comparison

Be Joyful vs Foxfire

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 112 ratings analysed

Be Joyful

Bath & Body Works · 2010

3.9048 votes

Rank #38,071 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Foxfire

Alkemia Perfumes

3.7764 votes

Rank #14,908 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Foxfire takes 4 of 7 categories.

Be Joyful
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Foxfire
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Be Joyful3/7

Foxfire4/7

Ratings & consensus: Be Joyful
Community sentiment: Be Joyful
Longevity: Foxfire
Sillage & projection: Be Joyful
Value for money: Foxfire
Versatility: Foxfire
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Foxfire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Be JoyfulBath & Body Works

FoxfireAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 37%Had 21%Want 42%

3.77/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 53%Had 13%Want 34%

Category winnerBe JoyfulRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

52%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

33%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerBe JoyfulMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityFoxfire

SillageBe Joyful

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value81

Category winnerFoxfireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

white floral83%

citrus65%

vanilla48%

floral30%

white floral100%

sweet90%

amber80%

tuberose70%

aldehydic60%

fresh50%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SugarJasmineClementine

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

SugarJasmineAmberTuberoseAldehydes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSugar and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer47

Fall59

Winter100

Day100

Night63

Spring83

Summer75

Fall100

Winter42

Day100

Night73

Category winnerFoxfireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,071

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2010

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,908

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerFoxfireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Be Joyful by Bath & Body Works is a bright, sugary floral mist that blends fizzy clementine with soft jasmine. Built for casual daytime wear during the warm months of spring and summer, it wraps the skin in a comfortable sweetness. It offers an easy, approachable experience for those who prefer uncomplicated, cheerful…

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Foxfire by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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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, Be Joyful or Foxfire?

Foxfire takes 4 of 7 categories. Be Joyful is rated 3.90/5 from 48 votes; Foxfire is rated 3.77/5 from 64 votes. Choose Be Joyful for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Foxfire for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Be Joyful or Foxfire?

Foxfire lasts longest (Foxfire 73/100, Be Joyful 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Be Joyful or Foxfire?

Be Joyful projects furthest (Be Joyful 57/100, Foxfire 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Be Joyful and Foxfire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Sugar and Jasmine.

Is Be Joyful or Foxfire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Foxfire is the stronger pick. For winter, Be Joyful is the stronger pick. Be Joyful suits daytime wear; Foxfire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.