Fragrance comparison

Bergamote Boisee vs Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2009

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 127 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bergamote Boisee

Au Pays de la Fleur d’Oranger

3.37101 votes

Rank #25,620 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2009

Clinique

3.6526 votes

Rank #60,573 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bergamote Boisee takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bergamote Boisee
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2009
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bergamote Boisee4/7

Clinique Happy Summer Spray 20093/7

Ratings & consensus: Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2009
Community sentiment: Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2009
Longevity: Bergamote Boisee
Sillage & projection: Bergamote Boisee
Value for money: Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2009
Versatility: Bergamote Boisee
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bergamote Boisee

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bergamote BoiseeAu Pays de la Fleur d’Oranger

Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2009Clinique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.37/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 27%Had 26%Want 47%

3.65/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 14%Had 30%Want 56%

Category winnerClinique Happy Summer Spray 2009Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

36%Like

3%Ok

25%Dislike

3%Hate

76 votes

8%Love

69%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerClinique Happy Summer Spray 2009Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityBergamote Boisee

SillageBergamote Boisee

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value63

Category winnerClinique Happy Summer Spray 2009Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

honey84%

mossy77%

earthy69%

musky61%

citrus100%

white floral83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

animalic30%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGrapefruit

Heart

CedarLabdanumWhite Flowers

Base

HoneyOakmossPatchouliMusk

Notes

GrapefruitWhite Flowers

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit and White Flowers. Durations are only published for Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2009, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer45

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night89

Spring58

Summer100

Fall25

Winter17

Day100

Night13

Category winnerBergamote BoiseeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex70

Women10

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,620

PerfumerJean-Claude Gigodot

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#60,573

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBergamote BoiseeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bergamote Boisee by Au Pays de la Fleur d’Oranger opens with a sharp, photorealistic blast of bergamot and grapefruit. It quickly settles into a woody heart of cedar and labdanum, eventually warming on the skin with honey and patchouli. This citrus-heavy composition offers a versatile profile for daily wear during spr…

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Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2009 is a bright, uplifting floral fragrance designed for warm, sunny mornings. The opening delivers a burst of juicy pink-red grapefruit that instantly perks up the senses with its vibrant citrus bite. As the scent settles, Hawaiian white flowers and subtle blackberry blossom unfold, creat…

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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, Bergamote Boisee or Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2009?

Bergamote Boisee takes 4 of 7 categories. Bergamote Boisee is rated 3.37/5 from 101 votes; Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2009 is rated 3.65/5 from 26 votes. Choose Bergamote Boisee for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2009 for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bergamote Boisee or Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2009?

Bergamote Boisee lasts longest (Bergamote Boisee 74/100, Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2009 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bergamote Boisee or Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2009?

Bergamote Boisee projects furthest (Bergamote Boisee 64/100, Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2009 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bergamote Boisee and Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2009 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit and White Flowers.

Is Bergamote Boisee or Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2009 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2009 is the stronger pick. For winter, Bergamote Boisee is the stronger pick. Bergamote Boisee suits daytime wear; Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2009 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bergamote Boisee and Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2009?

Bergamote Boisee has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cedar, Labdanum and White Flowers, a base of Honey, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Musk. Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2009 features Grapefruit and White Flowers.