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Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson vs Clair de Lune

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

Updated 37 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clair de Lune takes 3 of 3 categories.

  • Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson

    Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Clair de Lune

    Choose it for a floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson0/3
Clair de Lune3/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Clair de Lune
Sillage & projection
Clair de Lune
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Clair de Lune

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Clinique Happy by Donald RobertsonClinique
Clair de LuneAntonio Visconti
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 30%Had 26%Want 45%
4.13/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 11%Had 10%Want 79%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

32%Love
55%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityClair de Lune

SillageClair de Lune

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value50
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
floral86%
fresh spicy72%
yellow floral58%
aromatic44%
powdery30%
floral100%
yellow floral92%
powdery84%
citrus77%
fruity69%
aromatic61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both floral, citrus and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
Blood GrapefruitBergamot
Heart45 to 60 minutes
MimosaHawaiian Jasmine
Base1 to 2 hours
Magnolia Petals
Top
BergamotelemiLime
Heart
MimosaOsmanthus
Base
VanillaSandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot and Mimosa. Durations are only published for Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer67
Fall67
Winter83
Day100
Night40
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,367

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,738

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerClair de LuneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson brings an artistic collector twist to a familiar sunshine profile. The scent opens with a sharp burst of blood grapefruit and tart bergamot, giving an immediate sensation of fresh-peeled citrus. As the crisp opening settles, yellow floral mimosa and sweet Hawaiian jasmine unfold, bri…

Reviews →

Clair de Lune reads as a green mimosa floral with a soft but dense powdery feel. The opening suggests tart bergamot, lime, and snapped green stems, then the heart turns fluffier and more velvety as mimosa and osmanthus settle in. Vanilla, sandalwood, and cedar give it a warm, smooth base rather than a sugary one. It s…

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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 by Donald Robertson or Clair de Lune?

Clair de Lune takes 3 of 3 categories. Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Clair de Lune is rated 4.13/5 from 31 votes. Choose Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Clair de Lune for a floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson or Clair de Lune?

Clair de Lune lasts longest (Clair de Lune 71/100, Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson or Clair de Lune?

Clair de Lune projects furthest (Clair de Lune 69/100, Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson and Clair de Lune smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot and Mimosa.

Is Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson or Clair de Lune better for summer or winter?

Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson suits daytime wear; Clair de Lune suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson and Clair de Lune?

Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson has top notes of Blood Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Mimosa and Hawaiian Jasmine, a base of Magnolia Petals. Clair de Lune has top notes of Bergamot, elemi and Lime, heart notes of Mimosa and Osmanthus, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar.

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