Fragrance comparison

Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour vs B.A.D. Femme

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 213 ratings analysed

Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour

Chopard · 2009

3.96108 votes

Rank #13,859 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

B.A.D. Femme

Maison Alhambra

4.29105 votes

Rank #7,000 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

B.A.D. Femme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
B.A.D. Femme
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour2/7

B.A.D. Femme5/7

Ratings & consensus: B.A.D. Femme
Community sentiment: B.A.D. Femme
Longevity: Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour
Sillage & projection: Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour
Value for money: B.A.D. Femme
Versatility: B.A.D. Femme
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: B.A.D. Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Happy Spirit Elixir d'AmourChopard

B.A.D. FemmeMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

4.29/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 52%Had 12%Want 37%

Category winnerB.A.D. FemmeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

61%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

108 votes

51%Love

32%Like

11%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

96 votes

Category winnerB.A.D. FemmeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityHappy Spirit Elixir d'Amour

SillageHappy Spirit Elixir d'Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value83

Category winnerB.A.D. FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral86%

musky72%

amber58%

woody44%

powdery30%

sweet100%

white floral92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Yellow Freesia

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine Sambac

Base6-8+ hrs

Cashmere WoodWhite MuskAmber

Top

BergamotAlmondCoffeeLemon

Heart

TuberoseOrange BlossomJasmine SambacBulgarian RoseOrris

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaCacaoPralineMuskCashmere WoodSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac and Cashmere Wood. Durations are only published for Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter51

Day100

Night37

Spring73

Summer48

Fall92

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerB.A.D. FemmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 24%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,859

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2009

Reviews7

Overall rank#7,000

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerB.A.D. FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour by Chopard presents a clean, uplifting bouquet built around dewy yellow freesia and lush jasmine sambac. The fragrance opens with an energetic, peppery floral spark that immediately catches your attention. As the scent warms on your skin, creamy white petals unfurl to create a soft, romanti…

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B.A.D. Femme by Maison Alhambra is a floral fruity gourmand crafted for those seeking a warm, almond-forward scent profile. It settles into a sweet blend of praline and tonka bean, making it a reliable choice for autumn and winter evenings. This fragrance offers a polished, accessible option for fans of sweet floral 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, Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour or B.A.D. Femme?

B.A.D. Femme takes 5 of 7 categories. Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour is rated 3.96/5 from 108 votes; B.A.D. Femme is rated 4.29/5 from 105 votes. Choose Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose B.A.D. Femme for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour or B.A.D. Femme?

Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour lasts longest (Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour 72/100, B.A.D. Femme 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour or B.A.D. Femme?

Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour projects furthest (Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour 64/100, B.A.D. Femme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour and B.A.D. Femme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac and Cashmere Wood.

Is Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour or B.A.D. Femme better for summer or winter?

For summer, B.A.D. Femme is the stronger pick. For winter, B.A.D. Femme is the stronger pick. Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour and B.A.D. Femme?

Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour has top notes of Yellow Freesia, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, a base of Cashmere Wood, White Musk and Amber. B.A.D. Femme has top notes of Bergamot, Almond, Coffee and Lemon, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Cacao and Praline.