Fragrance comparison

Clinique Happy vs Capricho Day

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 5,826 ratings analysed

Clinique Happy

Clinique

4.135,458 votes

Rank #30,240 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Capricho Day

O Boticário

3.64368 votes

Rank #18,586 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Clinique Happy
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Capricho Day
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Clinique Happy3/7

Capricho Day3/7

Ratings & consensus: Clinique Happy
Community sentiment: Clinique Happy
Longevity: Capricho Day
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Capricho Day
Versatility: Clinique Happy
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Capricho Day

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clinique HappyClinique

Capricho DayO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 5,458 votes

Have 51%Had 33%Want 16%

3.64/ 5 · 368 votes

Have 18%Had 82%Want 0%

Category winnerClinique HappyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

5,458 votes

22%Love

44%Like

14%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

368 votes

Category winnerClinique HappyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityCapricho Day

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value69

Category winnerCapricho DayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green83%

aromatic65%

marine48%

woody30%

citrus100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

floral77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangeLimeSea NotesLemonGreen Notes

Heart1 to 2 hours

FreesiaJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base2 to 4 hours

CypressMuskCedarGuaiac Wood

Top

PearMandarin OrangeApricotLime

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaOrchidIris

Base

MuskAmberCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lime, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Clinique Happy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer100

Fall16

Winter8

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Category winnerClinique HappyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex44

Women2

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,240

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,586

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerCapricho DayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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,…

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Capricho Day by O Boticário is a bright, sun-drenched floral fruity fragrance built for everyday casual wear. The opening delivers an instant burst of freshly sliced mandarin orange, tart green lime, juicy pear, and sweet apricot nectar. As the lively citrus sparkle softens on the skin, clean floral petals of freesia,…

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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, Clinique Happy or Capricho Day?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Clinique Happy is rated 4.13/5 from 5,458 votes; Capricho Day is rated 3.64/5 from 368 votes. Choose Clinique Happy for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Capricho Day for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Clinique Happy or Capricho Day?

They last about the same: Capricho Day 50/100, Clinique Happy 49/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Clinique Happy or Capricho Day?

Projection is very close: Clinique Happy 46/100, Capricho Day 46/100 for sillage.

Do Clinique Happy and Capricho Day smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lime, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Clinique Happy or Capricho Day better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clinique Happy is the stronger pick. For winter, Capricho Day is the stronger pick. Clinique Happy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clinique Happy and Capricho Day?

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. Capricho Day has top notes of Pear, Mandarin Orange, Apricot and Lime, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia, Orchid and Iris, a base of Musk, Amber, Cedar and Vetiver.