Fragrance comparison

Clinique Happy vs Eau de The Vert

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 5,547 ratings analysed

Clinique Happy

Clinique

4.135,458 votes

Rank #30,084 CitrusGreen

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56%scent match

Closely related

Eau de The Vert

Roger & Gallet

4.1789 votes

Rank #16,449 CitrusGreen

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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, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Eau de The Vert
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Clinique Happy3/7

Eau de The Vert3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clinique HappyClinique

Eau de The VertRoger & Gallet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 5,458 votes

Have 51%Had 33%Want 16%

4.17/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 30%Had 26%Want 45%

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

30%Love

62%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerEau de The VertMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityClinique Happy

SillageClinique Happy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green83%

aromatic65%

marine48%

woody30%

citrus100%

green88%

woody77%

white floral65%

fresh53%

floral42%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, green and woody

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

YuzuGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

Green TeaLily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaJasmine

Base

CedarGuaiac WoodAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Freesia, Jasmine 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

Spring77

Summer100

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEau de The VertMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex44

Women2

Men0

Unisex82

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,084

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,449

PerfumerPhilippe Romano

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerEau de The VertHigher 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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A bright green tea citrus built for freshness rather than drama. Eau de The Vert opens with yuzu, grapefruit and mandarin, then settles into a soft tea-and-floral heart with a light woody base. It smells crisp, clean and easy to wear, especially in warm weather. If you like airy cologne-style scents and a true green t…

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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 Eau de The Vert?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Clinique Happy is rated 4.13/5 from 5,458 votes; Eau de The Vert is rated 4.17/5 from 89 votes. Choose Clinique Happy for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Eau de The Vert for a citrus and green character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Clinique Happy or Eau de The Vert?

They last about the same: Clinique Happy 49/100, Eau de The Vert 48/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Clinique Happy or Eau de The Vert?

Projection is very close: Clinique Happy 46/100, Eau de The Vert 45/100 for sillage.

Do Clinique Happy and Eau de The Vert smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Freesia, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Clinique Happy or Eau de The Vert better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clinique Happy is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau de The Vert is the stronger pick. Clinique Happy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clinique Happy and Eau de The Vert?

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. Eau de The Vert has top notes of Yuzu, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Green Tea, Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Amber.