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    Clinique Happy vs. Velocity

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    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Clinique Happy vs. Velocity
    Clinique HappyVelocity
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched19982001
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerJean-Claude DelvilleRodrigo Flores-Roux
    Best seasonSummerSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Clinique Happy

    Citrus
    Floral
    White Floral
    Green
    Sweet
    Fresh Spicy

    Velocity

    Floral
    Sweet
    Citrus
    Fruity
    Tropical

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    GrapefruitBlood GrapefruitMandarin orange treeMandarin OrangeBay LeafBergamot
    Banana FlowerMangosteenGreen Jungle Orchid
    Heart
    Boysenberry BlossomJasmineOrchid
    ClementineRhododendron
    Base
    MimosaMagnoliaLily of the Valley
    Woody NotesBlackberry

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Clinique Happy vs. Velocity
    Clinique HappyVelocity
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Happy earns its name. Not by being safe or simple, by being the kind of bright that doesn't apologize for itself. The grapefruit opening hits sharp, the florals settle warm.Clinique Happy
    The tropical-fruity angle isn't for everyone, and that's exactly the point. Velocity leans into its playful side, bright and sweet in all the right ways.Velocity