Fragrance comparison

Ajyal vs Clinique Happy Limited Edition 2022

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 30 Oct 2026 194 ratings analysed

2 wins

Ajyal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.26192 votes

Rank #25,377 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Clinique Happy Limited Edition 2022

Clinique

3.002 votes

Rank #67,277 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ajyal takes 2 of 3 categories.

Ajyal
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Clinique Happy Limited Edition 2022
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Ajyal2/3

Clinique Happy Limited Edition 20221/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ajyal
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Clinique Happy Limited Edition 2022
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ajyal

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AjyalThe Spirit of Dubai

Clinique Happy Limited Edition 2022Clinique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 192 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

19%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

192 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityAjyal

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value75

Category winnerClinique Happy Limited Edition 2022Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

green84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

floral92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Sea NotesGrapefruitBergamotMintRain NotesLemonLimeApple

Heart

LoukhoumAmberwoodLavenderCherry BlossomJasmine SambacCarnationJasmineSandalwood

Base

White MuskMuskAmberBrown sugarCedarwoodVanillaTonkaPatchouli

Top15 to 30 minutes

OrangePink GrapefruitIndian MandarinBergamotApplePlum

Heart30 to 60 minutes

Lily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaOrchidRose

Base1 to 2 hours

MimosaLilyMagnoliaMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Apple, Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for Clinique Happy Limited Edition 2022, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer96

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex51

Women9

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,377

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,277

PerfumerJean Claude Delville, Rodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAjyalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajyal opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit, tart rhubarb, and cold petrichor notes. As the bright citrus top calms, sweet plum and lavender merge with a salty marine accord. The base settles into warm cedarwood, brown sugar, and clean musk, creating a dense fragrance suited for humid spring afternoons and hot…

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Clinique Happy Limited Edition 2022 is a bright floral fruity fragrance designed for daily ease. The scent opens with a burst of crisp fruit, spotlighting juicy orange, tangy pink grapefruit, sweet Indian mandarin, bergamot, apple, and dark plum. As the opening sparkles settle, a bouquet of lily-of-the-valley, clean f…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ajyal or Clinique Happy Limited Edition 2022?

Ajyal takes 2 of 3 categories. Ajyal is rated 4.26/5 from 192 votes; Clinique Happy Limited Edition 2022 is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Ajyal for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Clinique Happy Limited Edition 2022 for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ajyal or Clinique Happy Limited Edition 2022?

Ajyal lasts longest (Ajyal 86/100, Clinique Happy Limited Edition 2022 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ajyal and Clinique Happy Limited Edition 2022 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Apple, Musk and Amber.

Is Ajyal or Clinique Happy Limited Edition 2022 better for summer or winter?

Clinique Happy Limited Edition 2022 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ajyal and Clinique Happy Limited Edition 2022?

Ajyal has top notes of Sea Notes, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Loukhoum, Amberwood, Lavender and Cherry Blossom, a base of White Musk, Musk, Amber and Brown sugar. Clinique Happy Limited Edition 2022 has top notes of Orange, Pink Grapefruit, Indian Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia, Orchid and Rose, a base of Mimosa, Lily, Magnolia and Musk.