Fragrance comparison

Lethe vs Будь Счастлива (Be Happy)

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 188 ratings analysed

5 wins

Lethe

Ulrich Lang

4.09166 votes

Rank #12,859 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Будь Счастлива (Be Happy)

Avon

2.6822 votes

Rank #64,963 MuskyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lethe takes 5 of 5 categories.

Lethe
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Будь Счастлива (Be Happy)
Choose it for a musky and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lethe5/5

Будь Счастлива (Be Happy)0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LetheUlrich Lang

Будь Счастлива (Be Happy)Avon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 166 votes

Have 37%Had 7%Want 56%

2.68/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 47%Had 18%Want 35%

Category winnerLetheRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

36%Like

16%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

166 votes

5%Love

36%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

32%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityLethe

SillageLethe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value45

Category winnerLetheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

lavender61%

musky100%

fruity92%

amber84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both musky, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Cashmere WoodCedarWater Lily

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskTonka BeanVanillaAmber

Top

Blood OrangeLycheeRaspberry

Heart

Water LilyHoneysuckle

Base

MuskCashmere WoodAmber

InformationalShared notesCashmere Wood, Water Lily, Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for Lethe, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter80

Day100

Night62

Spring100

Summer50

Fall33

Winter67

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex57

Women24

Casual 34%Work 32%Date 27%Party 7%

Men17

Unisex17

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,859

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#64,963

PerfumerAdilson Rato, Frank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLetheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lethe by Ulrich Lang smells like wrapping yourself in an exceptionally soft sweater after a hot shower. A sharp burst of tart bergamot and herbal lavender introduces the opening minutes. The citrus flashes off quickly. Soon, a creamy core of cashmere wood and dry cedar takes center stage, supported by a faint drop of …

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Avon Be Happy opens with a bright burst of blood orange and lychee, quickly shifting into soft water lily and honeysuckle. The dry down sits close to skin with clean musk and warm cashmere wood. It is a light, cheerful floral fruity scent built for warm spring mornings and casual errands.

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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, Lethe or Будь Счастлива (Be Happy)?

Lethe takes 5 of 5 categories. Lethe is rated 4.09/5 from 166 votes; Будь Счастлива (Be Happy) is rated 2.68/5 from 22 votes. Choose Lethe for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Будь Счастлива (Be Happy) for a musky and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lethe or Будь Счастлива (Be Happy)?

Lethe lasts longest (Lethe 64/100, Будь Счастлива (Be Happy) 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lethe or Будь Счастлива (Be Happy)?

Projection is very close: Lethe 47/100, Будь Счастлива (Be Happy) 45/100 for sillage.

Do Lethe and Будь Счастлива (Be Happy) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Cashmere Wood, Water Lily, Musk and Amber.

Is Lethe or Будь Счастлива (Be Happy) better for summer or winter?

Lethe suits daytime wear; Будь Счастлива (Be Happy) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lethe and Будь Счастлива (Be Happy)?

Lethe has top notes of Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Cedar and Water Lily, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Amber. Будь Счастлива (Be Happy) has top notes of Blood Orange, Lychee and Raspberry, heart notes of Water Lily and Honeysuckle, a base of Musk, Cashmere Wood and Amber.