Fragrance comparison

Bois d'Orange Eau Sublime vs Clinique Happy Heart 2012

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 831 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bois d'Orange Eau Sublime

Roger & Gallet

4.23100 votes

Rank #13,106 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Clinique Happy Heart 2012

Clinique

3.88731 votes

Rank #31,859 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois d'Orange Eau Sublime takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bois d'Orange Eau Sublime
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Clinique Happy Heart 2012
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bois d'Orange Eau Sublime4/7

Clinique Happy Heart 20123/7

Ratings & consensus: Bois d'Orange Eau Sublime
Community sentiment: Bois d'Orange Eau Sublime
Longevity: Clinique Happy Heart 2012
Sillage & projection: Clinique Happy Heart 2012
Value for money: Bois d'Orange Eau Sublime
Versatility: Clinique Happy Heart 2012
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bois d'Orange Eau Sublime

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois d'Orange Eau SublimeRoger & Gallet

Clinique Happy Heart 2012Clinique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 731 votes

Have 59%Had 25%Want 15%

Category winnerBois d'Orange Eau SublimeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

49%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

100 votes

29%Love

44%Like

14%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

731 votes

Category winnerBois d'Orange Eau SublimeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityClinique Happy Heart 2012

SillageClinique Happy Heart 2012

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value63

Category winnerBois d'Orange Eau SublimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet88%

vanilla77%

coconut65%

woody53%

white floral42%

floral100%

citrus86%

aquatic72%

woody58%

ozonic44%

green30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeMandarin OrangeCitruses

Heart

CoconutOrange BlossomYlang-Ylang

Base

VanillaWhite Wood

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer92

Fall23

Winter18

Day100

Night14

Category winnerClinique Happy Heart 2012Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men1

Unisex5

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,106

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#31,859

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBois d'Orange Eau SublimeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois d'Orange Eau Sublime opens with a sunny orange accord that feels soft rather than sharp, then turns creamier with coconut, vanilla and light florals. Reviews describe it as elegant, warm and easy to reach for when you want a relaxed, everyday citrus. It suits shoppers who enjoy sweet orange over brisk lemony fres…

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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, Bois d'Orange Eau Sublime or Clinique Happy Heart 2012?

Bois d'Orange Eau Sublime takes 4 of 7 categories. Bois d'Orange Eau Sublime is rated 4.23/5 from 100 votes; Clinique Happy Heart 2012 is rated 3.88/5 from 731 votes. Choose Bois d'Orange Eau Sublime for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Clinique Happy Heart 2012 for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois d'Orange Eau Sublime or Clinique Happy Heart 2012?

Clinique Happy Heart 2012 lasts longest (Clinique Happy Heart 2012 61/100, Bois d'Orange Eau Sublime 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois d'Orange Eau Sublime or Clinique Happy Heart 2012?

Clinique Happy Heart 2012 projects furthest (Clinique Happy Heart 2012 52/100, Bois d'Orange Eau Sublime 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois d'Orange Eau Sublime and Clinique Happy Heart 2012 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange and White Wood.

Is Bois d'Orange Eau Sublime or Clinique Happy Heart 2012 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clinique Happy Heart 2012 is the stronger pick. For winter, Bois d'Orange Eau Sublime is the stronger pick. Clinique Happy Heart 2012 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois d'Orange Eau Sublime and Clinique Happy Heart 2012?

Bois d'Orange Eau Sublime has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange and Citruses, heart notes of Coconut, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla and White Wood. Clinique Happy Heart 2012 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Water Hyacinth, a base of White Wood.