Clinique Happy
CliniqueEau de Toilette1998
Side by side
Clinique Happy vs. Mandarine Fraiche
Clinique Happy peaks in summer, while Mandarine Fraiche belongs to spring. The side by side below shows where they overlap.
The essentials
At a glance
| Clinique Happy | Mandarine Fraiche | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1998 | 2020 |
| Gender | Female | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Jean-Claude Delville | — |
| Best season | Summer | Spring |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Clinique Happy
Citrus
Floral
White Floral
Green
Sweet
Fresh Spicy
Mandarine Fraiche
Citrus
Powdery
Green
Musky
Sweet
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
GrapefruitBlood GrapefruitMandarin orange treeMandarin OrangeBay LeafBergamot
Green Mandarin Orange ZestLime zestPink Pepper
Heart
Boysenberry BlossomJasmineOrchid
Lemon VerbenaWhite Tea
Base
MimosaMagnoliaLily of the Valley
IrisWhite Musk
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Clinique Happy | Mandarine Fraiche | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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
Most citrus fragrances burn hot and disappear. Mandarine Fraiche lingers past its welcome in the best way, the powdery iris drydown is what people come back for, not the opening act.Mandarine Fraiche