Fragrance comparison

Be Vigorous vs SPIRIT OF VALENCIA

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 93 ratings analysed

2 wins

Be Vigorous

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #53,363 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

SPIRIT OF VALENCIA

Swiss Arabian

4.1492 votes

Rank #5,882 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Be Vigorous takes 2 of 4 categories.

Be Vigorous
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
SPIRIT OF VALENCIA
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Be Vigorous2/4

SPIRIT OF VALENCIA1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Be Vigorous
Value for money: Be Vigorous
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: SPIRIT OF VALENCIA

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Be VigorousThe Dua Brand

SPIRIT OF VALENCIASwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

4.14/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 35%Had 3%Want 62%

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

55%Love

32%Like

6%Ok

2%Dislike

6%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBe Vigorous

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value70

Category winnerBe VigorousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

marine69%

soft spicy61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

amber84%

fresh77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both white floral and citrus

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

AppleBergamotLemon

Heart

JasmineGardeniaRosePeony

Base

AmberMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Bergamot, Gardenia and Jasmine. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter63

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men18

Unisex57

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,363

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,882

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerSPIRIT OF VALENCIAHigher 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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SPIRIT OF VALENCIA by Swiss Arabian is a floral fruity scent that captures the crisp brightness of a new day. Opening with a zesty burst of apple, bergamot, and lemon, it settles into a heart of jasmine and gardenia. This unisex fragrance feels well-suited for cool spring nights when you want a clean, sophisticated au…

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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 SPIRIT OF VALENCIA?

Be Vigorous takes 2 of 4 categories. Be Vigorous is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; SPIRIT OF VALENCIA is rated 4.14/5 from 92 votes. Choose Be Vigorous for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose SPIRIT OF VALENCIA for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Be Vigorous or SPIRIT OF VALENCIA?

They last about the same: Be Vigorous 80/100, SPIRIT OF VALENCIA 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Be Vigorous or SPIRIT OF VALENCIA?

Be Vigorous projects furthest (Be Vigorous 75/100, SPIRIT OF VALENCIA 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Be Vigorous and SPIRIT OF VALENCIA smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Bergamot, Gardenia and Jasmine.

Is Be Vigorous or SPIRIT OF VALENCIA better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Be Vigorous and SPIRIT OF VALENCIA?

Be Vigorous features Pink Pepper, Sandalwood, Sea Notes, Bergamot and Gardenia. SPIRIT OF VALENCIA has top notes of Apple, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia, Rose and Peony, a base of Amber, Musk and Sandalwood.