Fragrance comparison

Clinique Happy vs Niagara Tendre

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 5,467 ratings analysed

3 wins

Clinique Happy

Clinique

4.135,458 votes

Rank #30,240 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Niagara Tendre

Parfums Genty

3.449 votes

Rank #66,540 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clinique Happy takes 3 of 5 categories.

Clinique Happy
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Niagara Tendre
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Clinique Happy3/5

Niagara Tendre2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clinique HappyClinique

Niagara TendreParfums Genty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 5,458 votes

Have 51%Had 33%Want 16%

3.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 0%Had 43%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityClinique Happy

SillageNiagara Tendre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value63

Category winnerClinique HappyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green83%

aromatic65%

marine48%

woody30%

citrus100%

musky92%

fruity84%

floral77%

white floral61%

woody53%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus 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

Top15-30 mins

LemonBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeGreen Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaAppleJasmineRosePeachApricot

Base4-6 hrs

MuskCedarSandalwoodAmber

Category winnerNiagara TendreLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer100

Fall16

Winter8

Day100

Night13

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex44

Women2

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,240

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,540

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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Niagara Tendre by Parfums Genty opens with a sharp flash of tart lemon, juicy mandarin orange, and crushed green leaves. The alcohol lift clears within two minutes. Dewy lily-of-the-valley quickly steps forward alongside soft freesia and sweet sliced peach, creating a brisk floral heart that feels like cool morning ra…

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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 Niagara Tendre?

Clinique Happy takes 3 of 5 categories. Clinique Happy is rated 4.13/5 from 5,458 votes; Niagara Tendre is rated 3.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Clinique Happy for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Niagara Tendre for a citrus and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clinique Happy or Niagara Tendre?

Clinique Happy lasts longest (Clinique Happy 49/100, Niagara Tendre 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clinique Happy or Niagara Tendre?

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

Do Clinique Happy and Niagara Tendre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Green Notes and Freesia.

Is Clinique Happy or Niagara Tendre better for summer or winter?

Clinique Happy suits daytime wear; Niagara Tendre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clinique Happy and Niagara Tendre?

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. Niagara Tendre has top notes of Lemon, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Green Notes, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia, Apple and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cedar, Sandalwood and Amber.