Fragrance comparison

Clinique Happy vs Londoner W1X

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 5,471 ratings analysed

4 wins

Clinique Happy

Clinique

4.135,458 votes

Rank #30,084 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Londoner W1X

Bex London

3.4613 votes

Rank #53,219 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clinique Happy takes 4 of 5 categories.

Clinique Happy
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Londoner W1X
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Clinique Happy4/5

Londoner W1X1/5

Ratings & consensus: Clinique Happy
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Clinique Happy
Sillage & projection: Londoner W1X
Value for money: Clinique Happy
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

Clinique HappyClinique

Londoner W1XBex London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 5,458 votes

Have 51%Had 33%Want 16%

3.46/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 28%Had 20%Want 52%

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

8%Love

54%Like

15%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityClinique Happy

SillageLondoner W1X

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value50

Category winnerClinique HappyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green83%

aromatic65%

marine48%

woody30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

iris84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic 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

Notes

CypressIrisCorianderVetiverCedarNeroliYlang-YlangMandarin OrangeRoseLily-of-the-ValleyPatchouliFreesia

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose. 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex44

Women2

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,084

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,219

PerfumerFrançois Robert

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Londoner W1X by Bex London leans on a woody-aromatic backbone to offer a modern, city-focused scent profile for women. Launched in 2012, this fragrance balances sharp herbal notes with softer iris and floral accents. It is designed for the woman who wants something straightforward and present for daily office wear or …

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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 Londoner W1X?

Clinique Happy takes 4 of 5 categories. Clinique Happy is rated 4.13/5 from 5,458 votes; Londoner W1X is rated 3.46/5 from 13 votes. Choose Clinique Happy for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Londoner W1X for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Clinique Happy or Londoner W1X?

Clinique Happy lasts longest (Clinique Happy 49/100, Londoner W1X 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clinique Happy or Londoner W1X?

Londoner W1X projects furthest (Londoner W1X 55/100, Clinique Happy 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clinique Happy and Londoner W1X smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose.

Is Clinique Happy or Londoner W1X better for summer or winter?

Clinique Happy suits daytime wear; Londoner W1X suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clinique Happy and Londoner W1X?

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. Londoner W1X features Cypress, Iris, Coriander, Vetiver and Cedar.