Fragrance comparison

Be Joyful vs Kimono Rose

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 158 ratings analysed

4 wins

Be Joyful

Bath & Body Works · 2010

3.9048 votes

Rank #38,071 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Kimono Rose

Thymes

3.71110 votes

Rank #10,031 RoseFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Be Joyful takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Be Joyful4/7

Kimono Rose3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Be JoyfulBath & Body Works

Kimono RoseThymes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 37%Had 21%Want 42%

3.71/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 43%Had 20%Want 37%

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

36%Love

58%Like

4%Ok

1%Dislike

1%Hate

102 votes

Category winnerKimono RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityKimono Rose

SillageBe Joyful

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value63

Category winnerBe JoyfulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

white floral83%

citrus65%

vanilla48%

floral30%

rose100%

floral90%

fruity80%

vanilla70%

citrus60%

fresh50%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus, 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

RoseVanilleBlack CurrantClementinePeonyJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

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

Summer63

Fall0

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBe JoyfulMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,071

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2010

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,031

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerKimono RoseHigher 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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Kimono Rose is a soft, youthful rose fragrance with a bright citrus opening and a smooth vanilla dry-down. It reads fresh, pretty, and easy to wear, with peony and black currant keeping the floral heart light rather than old-fashioned. On skin, the rose tends to bloom more after the opening settles. It usually wears c…

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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 Kimono Rose?

Be Joyful takes 4 of 7 categories. Be Joyful is rated 3.90/5 from 48 votes; Kimono Rose is rated 3.71/5 from 110 votes. Choose Be Joyful for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Kimono Rose for a rose and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Be Joyful or Kimono Rose?

Kimono Rose lasts longest (Kimono Rose 56/100, Be Joyful 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Be Joyful or Kimono Rose?

Be Joyful projects furthest (Be Joyful 57/100, Kimono Rose 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Be Joyful and Kimono Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Jasmine and Clementine.

Is Be Joyful or Kimono Rose better for summer or winter?

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