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    Clinique Happy vs. Paco Energy

    Very similar
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    Clinique Happy wears longer on skin, while Paco Energy projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Clinique Happy vs. Paco Energy
    Clinique HappyPaco Energy
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEDT
    Launched19981998
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerJean-Claude DelvilleRosendo Mateu
    Best seasonSummerSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Clinique Happy

    Citrus
    Floral
    White Floral
    Green
    Sweet
    Fresh Spicy

    Paco Energy

    Citrus
    White Floral
    Fresh
    Aldehydic
    Woody
    Musky
    Lavender
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    GrapefruitBlood GrapefruitMandarin orange treeMandarin OrangeBay LeafBergamot
    Bitter OrangeGrapefruitJuniper BerriesNeroli
    Heart
    Boysenberry BlossomJasmineOrchid
    CyclamenGrass
    Base
    MimosaMagnoliaLily of the Valley
    CedarMuskVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Clinique Happy vs. Paco Energy
    Clinique HappyPaco Energy
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours2-4 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    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
    This is aldehydic citrus done the 1998 way, bright, soapy undertones that feel less like a fragrance and more like clean skin. If you're chasing projection, look elsewhere.Paco Energy