Fragrance comparison

Happiness vs Ribelle

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Happiness

Betty Barclay

3.9625 votes

Rank #18,644 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Ribelle

G-Nose Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #56,960 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Happiness
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ribelle
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Happiness2/4

Ribelle2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HappinessBetty Barclay

RibelleG-Nose Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityRibelle

SillageRibelle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHappinessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh91%

white floral83%

sweet74%

vanilla65%

green56%

rose100%

fruity88%

floral77%

amber65%

oud53%

white floral42%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ApplePearBlack Currant

Heart

JasmineVanillaRose

Base

MuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

ApplePear

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseJasmineAgarwood (Oud)

Base6-8+ hrs

Amber

InformationalShared notesApple, Pear, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Ribelle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall25

Winter17

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 31%Casual 29%Date 27%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,644

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#56,960

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHappinessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Happiness by Betty Barclay is a bright floral-fruity scent launched in 2023. It opens with juicy notes of apple and pear, softening into a heart of jasmine and vanilla before settling on a base of musk and amber. Designed for casual, everyday wear, it suits those who enjoy a modern and lighthearted fragrance profile f…

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Ribelle by G-Nose Perfumes takes a surprising spin on modern fruit and flower formulas. The first spritz unleashes juicy crisp apple and ripe pear. It hits sweet and tart. Within ten minutes, a rich heart of velvety Turkish rose and lush jasmine unfolds on skin. The floral heart does not sit alone. A dry streak of smo…

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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, Happiness or Ribelle?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Happiness is rated 3.96/5 from 25 votes; Ribelle is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Happiness for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ribelle for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Happiness or Ribelle?

Ribelle lasts longest (Ribelle 60/100, Happiness 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Happiness or Ribelle?

Ribelle projects furthest (Ribelle 63/100, Happiness 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Happiness and Ribelle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Apple, Pear, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Happiness or Ribelle better for summer or winter?

Happiness suits daytime wear; Ribelle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Happiness and Ribelle?

Happiness has top notes of Apple, Pear and Black Currant, heart notes of Jasmine, Vanilla and Rose, a base of Musk and Amber. Ribelle has top notes of Apple and Pear, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Amber.