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    Side by side

    Velocity vs. Clinique Happy

    Very similar
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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: Velocity vs. Clinique Happy
    VelocityClinique Happy
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched20011998
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerRodrigo Flores-RouxJean-Claude Delville
    Best seasonSummerSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Velocity

    Floral
    Sweet
    Citrus
    Fruity
    Tropical

    Clinique Happy

    Citrus
    Floral
    White Floral
    Green
    Sweet
    Fresh Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

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

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

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

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    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