Fragrance comparison

Clinique Happy vs Freesia & Bergamot

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 5,500 ratings analysed

6 wins

Clinique Happy

Clinique

4.135,458 votes

Rank #30,084 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Freesia & Bergamot

Yardley

3.7142 votes

Rank #37,616 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clinique Happy takes 6 of 8 categories.

Clinique Happy
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Freesia & Bergamot
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Clinique Happy6/8

Freesia & Bergamot2/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clinique HappyClinique

Freesia & BergamotYardley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 5,458 votes

Have 51%Had 33%Want 16%

3.71/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 44%Had 17%Want 39%

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

19%Love

48%Like

21%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerClinique HappyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity37

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityClinique Happy

SillageClinique Happy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value79

Category winnerFreesia & BergamotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green83%

aromatic65%

marine48%

woody30%

floral100%

citrus91%

musky83%

powdery74%

fresh spicy65%

fresh56%

Scent match31%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

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotMandarin OrangeCypress

Heart2-3 hrs

FreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyGingerPepper

Base4-5 hrs

MuskSandalwoodAmber

Category winnerFreesia & BergamotLongest dry-down: 4-5 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer100

Fall16

Winter8

Day100

Night13

Spring57

Summer100

Fall9

Winter4

Day100

Night18

Category winnerClinique HappyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex44

Women2

Men7

Unisex21

Women72

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,084

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,616

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerClinique HappyHigher 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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Yardley Freesia & Bergamot is a crisp floral green fragrance that feels like walking into a sunlit flower shop right after the morning mist. It opens with an energetic burst of lemon, bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange, grounded by a subtle touch of cypress that keeps the citrus from smelling sharp or synthetic. As 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 Freesia & Bergamot?

Clinique Happy takes 6 of 8 categories. Clinique Happy is rated 4.13/5 from 5,458 votes; Freesia & Bergamot is rated 3.71/5 from 42 votes. Choose Clinique Happy for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Freesia & Bergamot for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clinique Happy or Freesia & Bergamot?

Clinique Happy lasts longest (Clinique Happy 49/100, Freesia & Bergamot 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clinique Happy or Freesia & Bergamot?

Clinique Happy projects furthest (Clinique Happy 46/100, Freesia & Bergamot 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clinique Happy and Freesia & Bergamot smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Clinique Happy or Freesia & Bergamot better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clinique Happy is the stronger pick. For winter, Clinique Happy is the stronger pick. Clinique Happy suits daytime wear; Freesia & Bergamot suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clinique Happy and Freesia & Bergamot?

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. Freesia & Bergamot has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Cypress, heart notes of Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ginger and Pepper, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.