Fragrance comparison

Calyx vs Clinique Happy Heart 2003

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,907 ratings analysed

6 wins

Calyx

Prescriptives

3.991,011 votes

Rank #26,509 FruityTropical

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9%scent match

Clearly different

Clinique Happy Heart 2003

Clinique

3.881,896 votes

Rank #30,131 AquaticOzonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calyx takes 6 of 8 categories.

Calyx
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Clinique Happy Heart 2003
Choose it for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Calyx6/8

Clinique Happy Heart 20032/8

Ratings & consensus: Calyx
Community sentiment: Calyx
Longevity: Calyx
Sillage & projection: Calyx
Value for money: Clinique Happy Heart 2003
Versatility: Clinique Happy Heart 2003
Note pyramid (duration): Calyx
Fragranxe ranking: Calyx

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CalyxPrescriptives

Clinique Happy Heart 2003Clinique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 1,011 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 1,896 votes

Have 35%Had 48%Want 17%

Category winnerCalyxRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

1,011 votes

30%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

1,896 votes

Category winnerCalyxMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityCalyx

SillageCalyx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value62

Category winnerClinique Happy Heart 2003Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

aquatic100%

ozonic92%

green84%

floral77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match9%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PassionfruitGuavaMangoGrapefruitPeachApricotBergamotCassia

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyMelonMarigoldNeroliFreesiaCyclamenLilyOrris Root

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossMuskCedarVetiverSandalwood

Top30 to 45 minutes

CucumberMandarin OrangeCassia

Heart2 to 3 hours

Water HyacinthCarrot

Base3 to 4 hours

White WoodsSandalwood

Category winnerCalyxLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night18

Spring100

Summer95

Fall25

Winter19

Day100

Night13

Category winnerClinique Happy Heart 2003Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex21

Women78

Men2

Unisex8

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,509

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,131

PerfumerChristophe Laudamiel, Olivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCalyxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prescriptives Calyx is a juicy, tart explosion of green fruit and wet moss. Sophia Grojsman created this in 1987, and it still feels remarkably modern. You get an instant spray of tart grapefruit, juicy guava, and green mango that smells like slicing fresh tropical fruit on a damp cutting board. It skips sticky sugar.…

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Clinique Happy Heart 2003 is a refreshing chypre floral fragrance that prioritises crisp, clean energy. The scent opens with a burst of cool cucumber, juicy mandarin orange, and leafy cassia, instantly creating an invigorating aquatic and ozonic freshness. At its centre, dewy water hyacinth pairs with an earthy carrot…

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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, Calyx or Clinique Happy Heart 2003?

Calyx takes 6 of 8 categories. Calyx is rated 3.99/5 from 1,011 votes; Clinique Happy Heart 2003 is rated 3.88/5 from 1,896 votes. Choose Calyx for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Clinique Happy Heart 2003 for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Calyx or Clinique Happy Heart 2003?

They last about the same: Calyx 65/100, Clinique Happy Heart 2003 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Calyx or Clinique Happy Heart 2003?

Calyx projects furthest (Calyx 61/100, Clinique Happy Heart 2003 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calyx and Clinique Happy Heart 2003 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Cassia and Sandalwood.

Is Calyx or Clinique Happy Heart 2003 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clinique Happy Heart 2003 is the stronger pick. For winter, Clinique Happy Heart 2003 is the stronger pick. Calyx suits daytime wear; Clinique Happy Heart 2003 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calyx and Clinique Happy Heart 2003?

Calyx has top notes of Passionfruit, Guava, Mango and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Melon, Marigold and Neroli, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Cedar and Vetiver. Clinique Happy Heart 2003 has top notes of Cucumber, Mandarin Orange and Cassia, heart notes of Water Hyacinth and Carrot, a base of White Woods and Sandalwood.