Fragrance comparison

Happy Vibes vs Joie de Vie Blush

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 116 ratings analysed

Happy Vibes

Bath & Body Works

3.7675 votes

Rank #35,198 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Joie de Vie Blush

Michael Malul London

4.2241 votes

Rank #30,719 White FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Joie de Vie Blush takes 6 of 7 categories.

Happy Vibes
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Joie de Vie Blush
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Happy Vibes1/7

Joie de Vie Blush6/7

Ratings & consensus: Joie de Vie Blush
Community sentiment: Joie de Vie Blush
Longevity: Joie de Vie Blush
Sillage & projection: Joie de Vie Blush
Value for money: Happy Vibes
Versatility: Joie de Vie Blush
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Joie de Vie Blush

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Happy VibesBath & Body Works

Joie de Vie BlushMichael Malul London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 64%Had 23%Want 12%

4.22/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 65%Had 5%Want 29%

Category winnerJoie de Vie BlushRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

47%Like

27%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

75 votes

46%Love

37%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerJoie de Vie BlushMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityJoie de Vie Blush

SillageJoie de Vie Blush

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value58

Category winnerHappy VibesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh83%

fruity65%

white floral48%

sweet30%

white floral100%

fruity92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

green69%

sweet61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity, white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CitrusesPearHoneysuckleVetiverOrchid

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PearStrawberry LeafPink Pepper

Heart

HoneysuckleJasmineDamask Rose

Base

CedarVetiverCashmere Musk

InformationalShared notesPear, Honeysuckle and Vetiver. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter5

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer83

Fall39

Winter13

Day100

Night32

Category winnerJoie de Vie BlushMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex13

Women84

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,198

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,719

PerfumerWessel-Jan Kos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJoie de Vie BlushHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Happy Vibes by Bath & Body Works is a bright, uplifting citrus scent for women, launched in 2022. It features a cheery blend of crisp pear and zesty citruses that work well for casual daytime wear during the spring. This fragrance sits close to the skin and offers a refreshing, uncomplicated pick-me-up throughout the …

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Joie de Vie Blush opens with crisp pear, green strawberry leaf and a light spark of pink pepper, then settles into a soft bouquet of honeysuckle, jasmine and rose. The overall effect is airy, floral and gently fruity rather than sugary. As it dries down, cedar, vetiver and cashmere musk give it a clean woody-musky fin…

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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 Vibes or Joie de Vie Blush?

Joie de Vie Blush takes 6 of 7 categories. Happy Vibes is rated 3.76/5 from 75 votes; Joie de Vie Blush is rated 4.22/5 from 41 votes. Choose Happy Vibes for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Joie de Vie Blush for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Happy Vibes or Joie de Vie Blush?

Joie de Vie Blush lasts longest (Joie de Vie Blush 59/100, Happy Vibes 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Happy Vibes or Joie de Vie Blush?

Joie de Vie Blush projects furthest (Joie de Vie Blush 52/100, Happy Vibes 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Happy Vibes and Joie de Vie Blush smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Honeysuckle and Vetiver.

Is Happy Vibes or Joie de Vie Blush better for summer or winter?

For summer, Joie de Vie Blush is the stronger pick. For winter, Joie de Vie Blush is the stronger pick. Joie de Vie Blush suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Happy Vibes and Joie de Vie Blush?

Happy Vibes features Citruses, Pear, Honeysuckle, Vetiver and Orchid. Joie de Vie Blush has top notes of Pear, Strawberry Leaf and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Jasmine and Damask Rose, a base of Cedar, Vetiver and Cashmere Musk.