Fragrance comparison

Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson vs Liberty

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson

Clinique

3.676 votes

Rank #65,367 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Liberty

Bitty Bettys

4.502 votes

Rank #43,807 FloralMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Liberty takes 2 of 3 categories.

Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Liberty
Choose it for a floral and marine character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson1/3

Liberty2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clinique Happy by Donald RobertsonClinique

LibertyBitty Bettys

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 30%Had 26%Want 45%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityLiberty

SillageClinique Happy by Donald Robertson

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%

marine92%

yellow floral84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · 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

Sea NotesBergamotMandarin OrangeBlood Grapefruit

Heart

Raspberry BloomOrchidJasmine

Base

Mimosa PetalsMagnoliaLilyWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesBlood Grapefruit and Bergamot. 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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

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#43,807

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLibertyHigher 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…

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Liberty is a bright floral aquatic that leans strongly marine from the first spray. Sea notes and sharp citrus give it a salty, breezy opening, while orchid, jasmine and soft yellow florals smooth it out as it dries down. It reads clean, summery and distinctly oceanic rather than sugary or heavy. If you like fresh per…

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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 Liberty?

Liberty takes 2 of 3 categories. Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Liberty is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Liberty for a floral and marine character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson or Liberty?

Liberty lasts longest (Liberty 70/100, Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson or Liberty?

Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson projects furthest (Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson 50/100, Liberty 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson and Liberty smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Blood Grapefruit and Bergamot.

Is Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson or Liberty better for summer or winter?

Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson suits daytime wear; Liberty suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson and Liberty?

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. Liberty has top notes of Sea Notes, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Blood Grapefruit, heart notes of Raspberry Bloom, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Mimosa Petals, Magnolia, Lily and Woody Notes.