Fragrance comparison

Be Joyful vs Happy Game

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 238 ratings analysed

Be Joyful

Bath & Body Works · 2010

3.9048 votes

Rank #38,071 SweetWhite Floral

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Happy Game

Adidas

3.69190 votes

Rank #25,543 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Be Joyful
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Happy Game
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Be Joyful3/7

Happy Game3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Be JoyfulBath & Body Works

Happy GameAdidas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 37%Had 21%Want 42%

3.69/ 5 · 190 votes

Have 27%Had 45%Want 28%

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

22%Love

62%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

176 votes

Category winnerHappy GameMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBe Joyful

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value81

Category winnerHappy GameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

white floral83%

citrus65%

vanilla48%

floral30%

floral100%

citrus86%

fruity72%

woody58%

sweet44%

white floral30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and 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

Top

ClementineCranberry

Heart

Floral NotesJasmineFreesia

Base

Woodsy NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesJasmine and Clementine. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBe JoyfulMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,071

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2010

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,543

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerHappy GameHigher 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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Happy Game by Adidas is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Happy Game was launched in 2011. Top notes are Clementine and Cranberry; middle notes are Floral Notes, Jasmine and Freesia; base notes are Woodsy Notes and Amber.

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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 Happy Game?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Be Joyful is rated 3.90/5 from 48 votes; Happy Game is rated 3.69/5 from 190 votes. Choose Be Joyful for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Happy Game for a floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Be Joyful or Happy Game?

They last about the same: Be Joyful 47/100, Happy Game 47/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Be Joyful or Happy Game?

Be Joyful projects furthest (Be Joyful 57/100, Happy Game 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Be Joyful and Happy Game smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine and Clementine.

Is Be Joyful or Happy Game better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Be Joyful and Happy Game?

Be Joyful features Sugar, Jasmine and Clementine. Happy Game has top notes of Clementine and Cranberry, heart notes of Floral Notes, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Woodsy Notes and Amber.