Fragrance comparison

Be Joyful vs Passionate AF

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

5 wins

Be Joyful

Bath & Body Works · 2010

3.9048 votes

Rank #38,071 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Passionate AF

Addison Rae

3.7633 votes

Rank #51,018 White FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Be Joyful takes 5 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.
Passionate AF
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Be Joyful5/7

Passionate AF2/7

Ratings & consensus: Be Joyful
Community sentiment: Be Joyful
Longevity: Passionate AF
Sillage & projection: Be Joyful
Value for money: Passionate AF
Versatility: Be Joyful
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

Passionate AFAddison Rae

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 37%Had 21%Want 42%

3.76/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 32%Had 4%Want 64%

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

24%Love

42%Like

24%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerBe JoyfulMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityPassionate AF

SillageBe Joyful

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPassionate AFBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

white floral83%

citrus65%

vanilla48%

floral30%

white floral100%

sweet91%

vanilla83%

powdery74%

musky65%

coconut56%

Scent match52%Some overlap · 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

JasmineApricotMuskVanillaDaturaSugarCoconut

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

Spring88

Summer100

Fall24

Winter12

Day100

Night20

Category winnerBe JoyfulMost 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#51,018

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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Passionate AF by Addison Rae is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women. Passionate AF was launched in 2023.

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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 Passionate AF?

Be Joyful takes 5 of 7 categories. Be Joyful is rated 3.90/5 from 48 votes; Passionate AF is rated 3.76/5 from 33 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 Passionate AF for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Be Joyful or Passionate AF?

Passionate AF lasts longest (Passionate AF 51/100, Be Joyful 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Be Joyful or Passionate AF?

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

Do Be Joyful and Passionate AF smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Sugar and Jasmine.

Is Be Joyful or Passionate AF better for summer or winter?

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