Fragrance comparison

Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson vs mb01

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 175 ratings analysed

Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson

Clinique

3.676 votes

Rank #65,367 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

mb01

biehl parfumkunstwerke

3.16169 votes

Rank #17,593 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

mb01 takes 3 of 3 categories.

Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
mb01
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson0/3

mb013/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: mb01
Sillage & projection: mb01
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: mb01

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clinique Happy by Donald RobertsonClinique

mb01biehl parfumkunstwerke

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 30%Had 26%Want 45%

3.16/ 5 · 169 votes

Have 32%Had 26%Want 42%

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

15%Love

46%Like

5%Ok

34%Dislike

0%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

Longevitymb01

Sillagemb01

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%

white floral100%

floral92%

tuberose84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

animalic61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both floral and powdery

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

Black CurrantMimosaBergamot

Heart

ChampacaGardeniaTuberoseJasmine

Base

SandalwoodMuskAmber

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

Summer100

Fall43

Winter19

Day100

Night30

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,367

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,593

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnermb01Higher 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 →

mb01 by biehl parfumkunstwerke is a Floral fragrance for women and men. mb01 was launched in 2007. The nose behind this fragrance is Mark Buxton. Top notes are Black Currant, Mimosa and Bergamot; middle notes are Champaca, Gardenia, Tuberose and Jasmine; base notes are Sandalwood, Musk and Amber. It opens with Black C…

Reviews →

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 mb01?

mb01 takes 3 of 3 categories. Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; mb01 is rated 3.16/5 from 169 votes. Choose Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose mb01 for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson or mb01?

mb01 lasts longest (mb01 65/100, Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson or mb01?

mb01 projects furthest (mb01 56/100, Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson and mb01 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot and Mimosa.

Is Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson or mb01 better for summer or winter?

Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson suits daytime wear; mb01 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson and mb01?

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. mb01 has top notes of Black Currant, Mimosa and Bergamot, heart notes of Champaca, Gardenia, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Amber.