Fragrance comparison

Be Joyful vs Jasmine Brown Sugar

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 91 ratings analysed

Be Joyful

Bath & Body Works · 2010

3.9048 votes

Rank #38,071 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Jasmine Brown Sugar

Voluspa

3.9843 votes

Rank #19,852 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jasmine Brown Sugar takes 6 of 7 categories.

Be Joyful
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Jasmine Brown Sugar
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Be Joyful1/7

Jasmine Brown Sugar6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Be JoyfulBath & Body Works

Jasmine Brown SugarVoluspa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 37%Had 21%Want 42%

3.98/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 19%Had 13%Want 69%

Category winnerJasmine Brown SugarRating 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

42%Love

35%Like

2%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerBe JoyfulMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityJasmine Brown Sugar

SillageJasmine Brown Sugar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value75

Category winnerJasmine Brown SugarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

white floral83%

citrus65%

vanilla48%

floral30%

vanilla100%

sweet90%

white floral80%

floral70%

amber60%

smoky50%

Scent match59%Closely related · both sweet, white floral and vanilla

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

JasmineSugarVanilleIncenseFreesia

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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerJasmine Brown SugarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,071

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2010

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,852

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerJasmine Brown SugarHigher 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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Jasmine Brown Sugar smells like a rich jasmine wrapped in brown sugar, vanilla, and a soft incense haze. It opens sharp and heady for some wearers, then turns creamier and sweeter as it settles. This suits someone who enjoys bold white florals with a candied, warm finish. It can feel strong, sweet, and cozy rather tha…

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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 Jasmine Brown Sugar?

Jasmine Brown Sugar takes 6 of 7 categories. Be Joyful is rated 3.90/5 from 48 votes; Jasmine Brown Sugar is rated 3.98/5 from 43 votes. Choose Be Joyful for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Jasmine Brown Sugar for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Be Joyful or Jasmine Brown Sugar?

Jasmine Brown Sugar lasts longest (Jasmine Brown Sugar 86/100, Be Joyful 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Be Joyful or Jasmine Brown Sugar?

Jasmine Brown Sugar projects furthest (Jasmine Brown Sugar 75/100, Be Joyful 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Be Joyful and Jasmine Brown Sugar smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Sugar and Jasmine.

Is Be Joyful or Jasmine Brown Sugar 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; Jasmine Brown Sugar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.