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    Side by side

    Clinique Happy vs. Dark Desire

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Clinique Happy peaks in summer, while Dark Desire belongs to spring. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Clinique Happy vs. Dark Desire
    Clinique HappyDark Desire
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched19982024
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerJean-Claude Delville—
    Best seasonSummerSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Clinique Happy

    Citrus
    Floral
    White Floral
    Green
    Sweet
    Fresh Spicy

    Dark Desire

    Citrus
    Green
    Mossy
    Amber
    Aromatic
    Musky
    Fresh Spicy
    Marine

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    GrapefruitBlood GrapefruitMandarin orange treeMandarin OrangeBay LeafBergamot
    BergamotGreen lemonGreen Notes
    Heart
    Boysenberry BlossomJasmineOrchid
    —
    Base
    MimosaMagnoliaLily of the Valley
    AmberOakmossMuskAquatic Notes

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Clinique Happy vs. Dark Desire
    Clinique HappyDark Desire
    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 early base arrival catches some wearers off guard. That's not a flaw, it's the signature. Dark Desire front-loads its depth, so the warmth arrives while the citrus is still fizzing.Dark Desire