Fragrance comparison

Be Vigorous vs Proud

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Be Vigorous

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #53,363 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Proud

Vioris

4.504 votes

Rank #46,500 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Proud takes 4 of 4 categories.

Be Vigorous
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Proud
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Be Vigorous0/4

Proud4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Be VigorousThe Dua Brand

ProudVioris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityProud

SillageProud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerProudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

marine69%

soft spicy61%

white floral100%

woody92%

amber84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Pink PepperSandalwoodSea NotesBergamotGardeniaJasmineLemon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotMandarinLemonMarine notesGreen Notes

Heart

GardeniaRoseLily of the ValleyBlack PepperPink PepperJasmineApple

Base

SandalwoodAmberTonkaMuskPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Sandalwood, Bergamot and Gardenia. Durations are only published for Be Vigorous, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night37

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 20%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,363

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,500

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerProudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Be Vigorous by The Dua Brand delivers an energetic blast of bright Italian lemon and zesty bergamot right from the initial spray. A brisk marine accord cuts through the opening, smelling like crisp sea salt carried on a morning ocean wind. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus mellows into a lush white floral core l…

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Vioris Proud opens with a refreshing splash of lemon and crisp green notes, making it an excellent choice for casual spring mornings. As the scent settles, a lush bouquet of gardenia and rose emerges, grounded by a warm, musky base that lingers softly on the skin throughout the day.

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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 Vigorous or Proud?

Proud takes 4 of 4 categories. Be Vigorous is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Proud is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Be Vigorous for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Proud for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Be Vigorous or Proud?

Proud lasts longest (Proud 100/100, Be Vigorous 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Be Vigorous or Proud?

Proud projects furthest (Proud 100/100, Be Vigorous 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Be Vigorous and Proud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Sandalwood, Bergamot and Gardenia.

Is Be Vigorous or Proud better for summer or winter?

Be Vigorous suits daytime wear; Proud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Be Vigorous and Proud?

Be Vigorous features Pink Pepper, Sandalwood, Sea Notes, Bergamot and Gardenia. Proud has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin, Lemon and Marine notes, heart notes of Gardenia, Rose, Lily of the Valley and Black Pepper, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Tonka and Musk.