Fragrance comparison

C vs Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 122 ratings analysed

3 wins

Karen Walker

4.0714 votes

Rank #21,325 White FloralCitrus

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57%scent match

Closely related

Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour

Chopard · 2009

3.96108 votes

Rank #13,859 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

C takes 3 of 5 categories.

C
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

C3/5

Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour2/5

Ratings & consensus: Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: C
Sillage & projection: C
Value for money: C
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CKaren Walker

Happy Spirit Elixir d'AmourChopard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 19%Had 26%Want 55%

3.96/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerHappy Spirit Elixir d'AmourRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

24%Love

61%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

108 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityC

SillageC

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value60

Category winnerCBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus91%

floral83%

musky74%

woody65%

powdery56%

floral100%

white floral86%

musky72%

amber58%

woody44%

powdery30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both white floral, floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MagnoliaGardeniaBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseOrange BlossomJasmine SambacLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmberCashmere Wood

Top15-30 mins

Yellow Freesia

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine Sambac

Base6-8+ hrs

Cashmere WoodWhite MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac, Amber and Cashmere Wood. Durations are only published for Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer17

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night83

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter51

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 24%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,325

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#13,859

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2009

Reviews7

Category winnerHappy Spirit Elixir d'AmourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Karen Walker C presents a creamy white floral blend built on a base of warm sandalwood and cashmere wood. The fragrance opens with bright mandarin and bergamot before settling into a rich heart of gardenia and tuberose. It offers a cozy, sweet aura that suits casual day wear during autumn and spring.

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Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour by Chopard presents a clean, uplifting bouquet built around dewy yellow freesia and lush jasmine sambac. The fragrance opens with an energetic, peppery floral spark that immediately catches your attention. As the scent warms on your skin, creamy white petals unfurl to create a soft, romanti…

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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, C or Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour?

C takes 3 of 5 categories. C is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes; Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour is rated 3.96/5 from 108 votes. Choose C for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, C or Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour?

They last about the same: C 74/100, Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, C or Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour?

Projection is very close: C 65/100, Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour 64/100 for sillage.

Do C and Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and musky accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac, Amber and Cashmere Wood.

Is C or Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour better for summer or winter?

C suits daytime wear; Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in C and Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour?

C has top notes of Magnolia, Gardenia, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Cashmere Wood. Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour has top notes of Yellow Freesia, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, a base of Cashmere Wood, White Musk and Amber.