Fragrance comparison

Bye Bye vs Happy in Red

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 256 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bye Bye

Mirum

4.2811 votes

Rank #34,025 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Happy in Red

Armand Basi

3.42245 votes

Rank #22,225 CitrusEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bye Bye takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bye Bye
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Happy in Red
Choose it for a citrus and earthy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Bye Bye3/5

Happy in Red2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bye ByeMirum

Happy in RedArmand Basi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 32%Had 0%Want 68%

3.42/ 5 · 245 votes

Have 32%Had 38%Want 30%

Category winnerBye ByeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

11%Love

54%Like

2%Ok

31%Dislike

1%Hate

245 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityBye Bye

SillageBye Bye

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value67

Category winnerHappy in RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

fresh spicy70%

amber60%

fresh50%

citrus100%

earthy92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

floral69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeLemonJasmineIris

Heart

GingerVetiverCypressCedar

Base

AmbergrisWhite Musk

Top

LemonPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

HyacinthIrisJasmine

Base

PatchouliVetiverWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lemon, Jasmine and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,025

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#22,225

PerfumerSylvie Fischer

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerHappy in RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bye Bye by Mirum opens with a bright citrus lift, then settles into a clean woody musk with ginger, vetiver, and cypress adding a dry, aromatic edge. It reads fresh first, then smoother and warmer as the musk and ambergris come through. This suits someone who likes crisp, lightly spiced florals over sugary perfumes. I…

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Happy in Red is a bright citrus floral with a familiar designer chypre shape. It opens on sweet lemon, mandarin and pink pepper, then softens into hyacinth, iris and jasmine over patchouli, vetiver and white musk. On skin, it often reads lighter and softer than the fragrances people compare it to. It may suit someone …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bye Bye or Happy in Red?

Bye Bye takes 3 of 5 categories. Bye Bye is rated 4.28/5 from 11 votes; Happy in Red is rated 3.42/5 from 245 votes. Choose Bye Bye for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Happy in Red for a citrus and earthy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bye Bye or Happy in Red?

Bye Bye lasts longest (Bye Bye 73/100, Happy in Red 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bye Bye or Happy in Red?

Bye Bye projects furthest (Bye Bye 61/100, Happy in Red 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bye Bye and Happy in Red smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Jasmine and Iris.

Is Bye Bye or Happy in Red better for summer or winter?

Bye Bye suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bye Bye and Happy in Red?

Bye Bye has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Jasmine and Iris, heart notes of Ginger, Vetiver, Cypress and Cedar, a base of Ambergris and White Musk. Happy in Red has top notes of Lemon, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Hyacinth, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and White Musk.