Fragrance comparison

Happy Vibes vs Yearn

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 97 ratings analysed

Happy Vibes

Bath & Body Works

3.7675 votes

Rank #35,198 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Yearn

Ajmal

3.9122 votes

Rank #50,009 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yearn takes 3 of 5 categories.

Happy Vibes
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Yearn
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Happy Vibes2/5

Yearn3/5

Ratings & consensus: Yearn
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Yearn
Sillage & projection: Yearn
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

YearnAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 64%Had 23%Want 12%

3.91/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 32%Had 19%Want 49%

Category winnerYearnRating 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

18%Love

68%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityYearn

SillageYearn

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%

floral100%

white floral86%

fruity72%

sweet58%

musky44%

powdery30%

Scent match36%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

FreesiaPearRed Apple

Heart

JasmineOrchidHoneysuckle

Base

MuskCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesPear, Honeysuckle 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–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter38

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex13

Women84

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,198

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,009

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 …

Reviews →

Ajmal Yearn is a bright floral fruity scent that opens with crisp pear and red apple, lifted by a fresh freesia sparkle. The heart turns into a soft bouquet of jasmine, orchid and honeysuckle, leaning sweet and distinctly white floral. In the dry down, clean musk and cashmere wood smooth the edges into a cosy, slightl…

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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 Yearn?

Yearn takes 3 of 5 categories. Happy Vibes is rated 3.76/5 from 75 votes; Yearn is rated 3.91/5 from 22 votes. Choose Happy Vibes for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Yearn for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Happy Vibes or Yearn?

Yearn lasts longest (Yearn 65/100, Happy Vibes 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Happy Vibes or Yearn?

Yearn projects furthest (Yearn 70/100, Happy Vibes 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Happy Vibes and Yearn smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Honeysuckle and Orchid.

Is Happy Vibes or Yearn better for summer or winter?

Yearn suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Happy Vibes and Yearn?

Happy Vibes features Citruses, Pear, Honeysuckle, Vetiver and Orchid. Yearn has top notes of Freesia, Pear and Red Apple, heart notes of Jasmine, Orchid and Honeysuckle, a base of Musk and Cashmere Wood.