Fragrance comparison

Clinique Happy Heart 2003 vs Curve Kicks

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,077 ratings analysed

5 wins

Clinique Happy Heart 2003

Clinique

3.881,896 votes

Rank #25,566 AquaticOzonic

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Curve Kicks

Liz Claiborne

3.45181 votes

Rank #14,963 FruityFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clinique Happy Heart 2003 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Clinique Happy Heart 2003
Choose it for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Curve Kicks
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Clinique Happy Heart 20035/7

Curve Kicks2/7

Ratings & consensus: Clinique Happy Heart 2003
Community sentiment: Clinique Happy Heart 2003
Longevity: Clinique Happy Heart 2003
Sillage & projection: Clinique Happy Heart 2003
Value for money: Curve Kicks
Versatility: Clinique Happy Heart 2003
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Curve Kicks

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clinique Happy Heart 2003Clinique

Curve KicksLiz Claiborne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 1,896 votes

Have 35%Had 48%Want 17%

3.45/ 5 · 181 votes

Have 44%Had 29%Want 26%

Category winnerClinique Happy Heart 2003Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

1,896 votes

15%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

29%Dislike

3%Hate

181 votes

Category winnerClinique Happy Heart 2003Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityClinique Happy Heart 2003

SillageClinique Happy Heart 2003

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value85

Category winnerCurve KicksBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

ozonic92%

green84%

floral77%

woody69%

citrus61%

fruity100%

fresh92%

sweet84%

woody77%

citrus69%

floral61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody, floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

CucumberMandarin OrangeCassia

Heart2 to 3 hours

Water HyacinthCarrot

Base3 to 4 hours

White WoodsSandalwood

Top

Mandarin OrangeMelonPearCassia

Heart

PassionfruitPeonyFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaPeachVetiverCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Cassia and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Clinique Happy Heart 2003, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer95

Fall25

Winter19

Day100

Night13

Spring76

Summer100

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Category winnerClinique Happy Heart 2003Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex8

Women89

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,566

PerfumerChristophe Laudamiel, Olivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,963

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerCurve KicksHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clinique Happy Heart 2003 is a refreshing chypre floral fragrance that prioritises crisp, clean energy. The scent opens with a burst of cool cucumber, juicy mandarin orange, and leafy cassia, instantly creating an invigorating aquatic and ozonic freshness. At its centre, dewy water hyacinth pairs with an earthy carrot…

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Liz Claiborne Curve Kicks opens with a sharp, energetic burst of mandarin orange, juicy melon, and crisp pear. Green cassia adds a tangy edge before tropical passionfruit and soft peony emerge in the middle phase. As the bright fruitiness settles down, cedar and vetiver ground the scent with a dry, woodsy backdrop, fi…

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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 Heart 2003 or Curve Kicks?

Clinique Happy Heart 2003 takes 5 of 7 categories. Clinique Happy Heart 2003 is rated 3.88/5 from 1,896 votes; Curve Kicks is rated 3.45/5 from 181 votes. Choose Clinique Happy Heart 2003 for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Curve Kicks for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Clinique Happy Heart 2003 or Curve Kicks?

Clinique Happy Heart 2003 lasts longest (Clinique Happy Heart 2003 64/100, Curve Kicks 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clinique Happy Heart 2003 or Curve Kicks?

Clinique Happy Heart 2003 projects furthest (Clinique Happy Heart 2003 58/100, Curve Kicks 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clinique Happy Heart 2003 and Curve Kicks smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cassia and Sandalwood.

Is Clinique Happy Heart 2003 or Curve Kicks better for summer or winter?

For summer, Curve Kicks is the stronger pick. For winter, Curve Kicks is the stronger pick. Clinique Happy Heart 2003 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clinique Happy Heart 2003 and Curve Kicks?

Clinique Happy Heart 2003 has top notes of Cucumber, Mandarin Orange and Cassia, heart notes of Water Hyacinth and Carrot, a base of White Woods and Sandalwood. Curve Kicks has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Melon, Pear and Cassia, heart notes of Passionfruit, Peony, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Peach, Vetiver and Cedar.