Caviar Lime vs Clinique Happy
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Caviar Lime takes 2 of 3 categories.
Caviar LimeChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Clinique HappyChoose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Caviar Lime2/3
Clinique Happy1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Caviar Lime
- Sillage & projection
- Caviar Lime
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Clinique Happy
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Caviar LimeLadenacClinique HappyCliniqueWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.13/ 5 · 5,458 votes
Have 51%Had 33%Want 16%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
100%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
38%Love
46%Like
8%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
5,458 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCaviar Lime
SillageCaviar Lime
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
musky77%
powdery69%
fresh spicy61%
citrus100%
green83%
aromatic65%
marine48%
woody30%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotLavenderLemonLime
Heart
Star AniseCypressCedar
Base
Guaiac WoodMusk MallowSandalwoodAmbretteMusk
Top30 to 45 minutes
Mandarin OrangeLimeSea NotesLemonGreen Notes
Heart1 to 2 hours
FreesiaJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base2 to 4 hours
CypressMuskCedarGuaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesLemon, Lime, Cypress and Cedar. Durations are only published for Clinique Happy, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Spring64
Summer100
Fall16
Winter8
Day100
Night13
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#79,844
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#30,144
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerClinique HappyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCaviar Lime opens with a sharp spray of fresh finger lime and bitter bergamot, bringing a wet sea wave saltiness to the skin. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus bite relaxes, allowing the cold herbal clean of cypress and star anise to ground the composition. As it settles, a dry cedarwood and clean musk base em…
Reviews →Clinique Happy is a bright citrus aromatic fragrance built around crisp fruits and clean botanicals. It opens with an immediate burst of mandarin orange, tart lime, and lemon, sharpened by fresh green notes and an airy sea notes accord. The heart introduces a light floral layer of freesia, jasmine, lily-of-the-valley,…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Caviar Lime or Clinique Happy?
Caviar Lime takes 2 of 3 categories. Caviar Lime is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Clinique Happy is rated 4.13/5 from 5,458 votes. Choose Caviar Lime for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Clinique Happy for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Caviar Lime or Clinique Happy?
Caviar Lime lasts longest (Caviar Lime 100/100, Clinique Happy 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Caviar Lime or Clinique Happy?
Caviar Lime projects furthest (Caviar Lime 100/100, Clinique Happy 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Caviar Lime and Clinique Happy smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lime, Cypress and Cedar.
Is Caviar Lime or Clinique Happy better for summer or winter?
Caviar Lime suits day or night wear; Clinique Happy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Caviar Lime and Clinique Happy?
Caviar Lime has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Star Anise, Cypress and Cedar, a base of Guaiac Wood, Musk Mallow, Sandalwood and Ambrette. Clinique Happy has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lime, Sea Notes and Lemon, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Cypress, Musk, Cedar and Guaiac Wood.
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