Fragrance comparison

Be Joyful vs Il Vert

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

1 wins

Be Joyful

Bath & Body Works · 2010

3.9048 votes

Rank #38,071 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Il Vert

ILMIN Parfums

—0 votes

Rank #71,588 Fresh SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Be Joyful takes 1 of 1 categories.

Be Joyful
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Il Vert
Choose it for a fresh spicy and vanilla character.

Be Joyful1/1

Il Vert0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Be JoyfulBath & Body Works

Il VertILMIN Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 37%Had 21%Want 42%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

white floral83%

citrus65%

vanilla48%

floral30%

fresh spicy100%

vanilla92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla 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

Bergamot

Heart

Floral NotesGeraniumJasmine

Base

VanillaSugarAmber

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,071

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2010

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,588

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBe JoyfulHigher 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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Il Vert reads as a sweet floral amber with a bright bergamot opening and a soft vanilla sugar base. The fresh spicy edge keeps the sweetness from feeling too heavy at first, then the scent settles into a warmer, smoother, slightly powdery finish. It may suit someone who likes floral gourmands with a clean citrus lift …

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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.

Do Be Joyful and Il Vert smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and floral accords. Common notes include Sugar and Jasmine.

Is Be Joyful or Il Vert better for summer or winter?

Be Joyful suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Be Joyful and Il Vert?

Be Joyful features Sugar, Jasmine and Clementine. Il Vert has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Floral Notes, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sugar and Amber.