Fragrance comparison

Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson vs Red Carpet

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson

Clinique

3.676 votes

Rank #65,367 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Red Carpet

Addy van den Krommenacker

3.333 votes

Rank #65,961 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Carpet takes 2 of 3 categories.

Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Red Carpet
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson1/3

Red Carpet2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Red Carpet
Sillage & projection: Red Carpet
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

Red CarpetAddy van den Krommenacker

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 30%Had 26%Want 45%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 31%Want 63%

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

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityRed Carpet

SillageRed Carpet

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%

fresh spicy83%

rose65%

yellow floral48%

aromatic30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy 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

BergamotMandarin OrangeBlood Orange

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangMimosa

Base

OpoponaxVetiverTonka Bean

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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall33

Winter100

Day100

Night100

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#65,961

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…

Reviews →

Red Carpet by Addy van den Krommenacker is a Floral fragrance for women. Red Carpet was launched in 2014. Top notes are Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Blood Orange; middle notes are Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Mimosa; base notes are Opoponax, Vetiver and Tonka Bean.

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 Red Carpet?

Red Carpet takes 2 of 3 categories. Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Red Carpet is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Red Carpet for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson or Red Carpet?

Red Carpet lasts longest (Red Carpet 80/100, Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson or Red Carpet?

Red Carpet projects furthest (Red Carpet 75/100, Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson and Red Carpet smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot and Mimosa.

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

Clinique Happy by Donald Robertson suits daytime wear; Red Carpet suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Red Carpet has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Blood Orange, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Mimosa, a base of Opoponax, Vetiver and Tonka Bean.