Fragrance comparison

Happy Vibes vs Parfum de Nuit

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 83 ratings analysed

3 wins

Happy Vibes

Bath & Body Works

3.7675 votes

Rank #35,198 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Parfum de Nuit

New Brand Parfums

3.888 votes

Rank #52,531 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Happy Vibes takes 3 of 4 categories.

Happy Vibes
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Parfum de Nuit
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Happy Vibes3/4

Parfum de Nuit1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Happy VibesBath & Body Works

Parfum de NuitNew Brand Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 64%Had 23%Want 12%

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 41%Had 16%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

38%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityHappy Vibes

SillageParfum de Nuit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value75

Category winnerHappy VibesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh83%

fruity65%

white floral48%

sweet30%

floral100%

sweet92%

amber84%

rose77%

smoky69%

fruity61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both fruity 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

PearCitruses

Heart

OrchidRose

Base

IncenseMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Pear and Orchid. 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–

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex13

Women84

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,198

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,531

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHappy VibesHigher 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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Parfum de Nuit opens with juicy pear and bright citrus, then settles into a soft rose and orchid heart with a darker incense and musk base. It reads as a sweet floral with a smoky, powdery finish. This looks best suited to someone who wants an affordable evening fragrance with a slightly dusky tone rather than a fresh…

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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 Parfum de Nuit?

Happy Vibes takes 3 of 4 categories. Happy Vibes is rated 3.76/5 from 75 votes; Parfum de Nuit is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose Happy Vibes for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Parfum de Nuit for a floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Happy Vibes or Parfum de Nuit?

Happy Vibes lasts longest (Happy Vibes 45/100, Parfum de Nuit 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Happy Vibes or Parfum de Nuit?

Parfum de Nuit projects furthest (Parfum de Nuit 50/100, Happy Vibes 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Happy Vibes and Parfum de Nuit smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Citruses, Pear and Orchid.

Is Happy Vibes or Parfum de Nuit better for summer or winter?

Parfum de Nuit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Happy Vibes and Parfum de Nuit?

Happy Vibes features Citruses, Pear, Honeysuckle, Vetiver and Orchid. Parfum de Nuit has top notes of Pear and Citruses, heart notes of Orchid and Rose, a base of Incense and Musk.