Fragrance comparison

Be You vs Rihanna

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Be You

JoJo Siwa

3.5413 votes

Rank #47,937 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Rihanna

Ard Al Zaafaran

4.128 votes

Rank #38,750 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Be You
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rihanna
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Be You2/4

Rihanna2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Be YouJoJo Siwa

RihannaArd Al Zaafaran

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 36%Had 11%Want 53%

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

38%Like

15%Ok

15%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

38%Love

38%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityRihanna

SillageBe You

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value92

Category winnerBe YouBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

patchouli84%

woody77%

iris69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-25 mins

OrangeLemonPeach

Heart1-2 hrs

IrisOrange BlossomJasmine

Base2-3 hrs

PatchouliMuskVanillaAmber

Top

GrapefruitOrangePeachPlum

Heart

Orange BlossomTuberoseHyacinthCoconutIris

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange, Peach, Iris and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Be You, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer100

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 53%Party 25%Date 12%Work 10%

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,937

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#38,750

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRihannaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Be You by JoJo Siwa delivers a lively splash of sugary citrus and candied fruit right out of the nozzle. The initial spray crackles with tart lemon, sweet orange pulp, and fuzzy peach nectar before softening into delicate orange blossom and powdery iris. It smells playful, upbeat, and undeniably sweet. Think of fruit …

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Rihanna by Ard Al Zaafaran opens with a sharp flash of grapefruit and juicy peach before settling into a soft, powdery white floral heart. Tart orange and dark plum cut through the initial sweetness, preventing the opening from turning into syrup. As the top notes fade, orange blossom and creamy tuberose take center s…

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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 You or Rihanna?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Be You is rated 3.54/5 from 13 votes; Rihanna is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Be You for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rihanna for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Be You or Rihanna?

Rihanna lasts longest (Rihanna 64/100, Be You 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Be You or Rihanna?

Be You projects furthest (Be You 63/100, Rihanna 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Be You and Rihanna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Orange, Peach, Iris and Orange Blossom.

Is Be You or Rihanna better for summer or winter?

Be You suits daytime wear; Rihanna suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Be You and Rihanna?

Be You has top notes of Orange, Lemon and Peach, heart notes of Iris, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Vanilla and Amber. Rihanna has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange, Peach and Plum, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Tuberose, Hyacinth and Coconut, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Amber.