Fragrance comparison

Alabaster Eau Fraiche vs Clinique Happy Heart 2012

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 784 ratings analysed

Alabaster Eau Fraiche

Banana Republic

3.9253 votes

Rank #29,436 FruityFloral

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Clinique Happy Heart 2012

Clinique

3.88731 votes

Rank #31,698 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Alabaster Eau Fraiche
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Clinique Happy Heart 2012
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Alabaster Eau Fraiche3/7

Clinique Happy Heart 20123/7

Ratings & consensus: Clinique Happy Heart 2012
Community sentiment: Alabaster Eau Fraiche
Longevity: Clinique Happy Heart 2012
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Alabaster Eau Fraiche
Versatility: Clinique Happy Heart 2012
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Alabaster Eau Fraiche

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alabaster Eau FraicheBanana Republic

Clinique Happy Heart 2012Clinique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 23%Had 32%Want 46%

3.88/ 5 · 731 votes

Have 59%Had 25%Want 15%

Category winnerClinique Happy Heart 2012Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

66%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

29%Love

44%Like

14%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

731 votes

Category winnerAlabaster Eau FraicheMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityClinique Happy Heart 2012

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value63

Category winnerAlabaster Eau FraicheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral90%

white floral80%

woody70%

fresh60%

citrus50%

floral100%

citrus86%

aquatic72%

woody58%

ozonic44%

green30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlackberryBig StrawberryClementineBlack CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart

PeonyLily-of-the-ValleyHoneysuckleRose

Base

White WoodSandalwoodMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

Water Hyacinth

Base2 to 3 hours

White Wood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange and White Wood. Durations are only published for Clinique Happy Heart 2012, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer100

Fall22

Winter22

Day100

Night9

Spring100

Summer92

Fall23

Winter18

Day100

Night14

Category winnerClinique Happy Heart 2012Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex5

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,436

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#31,698

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlabaster Eau FraicheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Banana Republic Alabaster Eau Fraiche introduces itself with a burst of crisp mandarin orange, sweet clementine, and tart blackberry. This initial fruitiness quickly softens as skin warmth coaxes out a delicate bouquet of pink peony and fresh lily-of-the-valley. The scent finally settles into a clean base of white woo…

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Clinique Happy Heart 2012 by Clinique brings a crisp, breezy mood centered on bright fruits and fresh watery florals. The scent opens with a juicy splash of mandarin orange that feels brisk, cheerful, and immediately clean. As the citrus sparkle settles, a watery floral heart of water hyacinth takes over, introducing …

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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, Alabaster Eau Fraiche or Clinique Happy Heart 2012?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Alabaster Eau Fraiche is rated 3.92/5 from 53 votes; Clinique Happy Heart 2012 is rated 3.88/5 from 731 votes. Choose Alabaster Eau Fraiche for a fruity and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Clinique Happy Heart 2012 for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alabaster Eau Fraiche or Clinique Happy Heart 2012?

Clinique Happy Heart 2012 lasts longest (Clinique Happy Heart 2012 61/100, Alabaster Eau Fraiche 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alabaster Eau Fraiche or Clinique Happy Heart 2012?

Projection is very close: Alabaster Eau Fraiche 52/100, Clinique Happy Heart 2012 52/100 for sillage.

Do Alabaster Eau Fraiche and Clinique Happy Heart 2012 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange and White Wood.

Is Alabaster Eau Fraiche or Clinique Happy Heart 2012 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Alabaster Eau Fraiche is the stronger pick. For winter, Alabaster Eau Fraiche is the stronger pick. Alabaster Eau Fraiche suits daytime wear; Clinique Happy Heart 2012 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alabaster Eau Fraiche and Clinique Happy Heart 2012?

Alabaster Eau Fraiche has top notes of Blackberry, Big Strawberry, Clementine and Black Currant, heart notes of Peony, Lily-of-the-Valley, Honeysuckle and Rose, a base of White Wood, Sandalwood and Musk. Clinique Happy Heart 2012 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Water Hyacinth, a base of White Wood.