Fragrance comparison

Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson vs Like Water

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

1 wins

Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson

Clinique

3.676 votes

Rank #65,367 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Like Water

Sarmador Fragrances

—0 votes

Rank #70,213 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson takes 1 of 1 categories.

Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Like Water
Choose it for a citrus and floral character.

Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson1/1

Like Water0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clinique Happy by Donald RobertsonClinique

Like WaterSarmador Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 30%Had 26%Want 45%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

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%

citrus100%

floral91%

powdery83%

white floral74%

rose65%

yellow floral56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, floral 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

BergamotOrangeLemon

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

MimosaMusk

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,367

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerClinique Happy by Donald RobertsonHigher 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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Like Water by Sarmador Fragrances is a bright, beach-clean floral aquatic built around sparkling citrus and soft florals. It opens with bergamot, orange and lemon, then moves into a light jasmine and rose heart. The dry-down stays gentle, with airy mimosa and clean musk. Easy to wear, low-drama, and best for anyone wh…

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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.

Do Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson and Like Water smell similar?

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

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

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

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

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. Like Water has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Mimosa and Musk.