Fragrance comparison

Clinique Happy Heart 2003 vs Golden Apple

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,897 ratings analysed

1 wins

Clinique Happy Heart 2003

Clinique

3.881,896 votes

Rank #25,566 AquaticOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Golden Apple

Butterfly Thai Perfume

2.001 votes

Rank #73,834 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clinique Happy Heart 2003 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Clinique Happy Heart 2003
Choose it for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Golden Apple
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character.

Clinique Happy Heart 20031/1

Golden Apple0/1

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 Heart 2003

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clinique Happy Heart 2003Clinique

Golden AppleButterfly Thai Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 1,896 votes

Have 35%Had 48%Want 17%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

ozonic92%

green84%

floral77%

woody69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

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 OrangeBlood OrangeCucumberPomeloMelon

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineNutmegMangoApple

Base

FrankincenseSandalwoodTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesCucumber, Mandarin Orange 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex8

Women89

Not enough votes yet

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#73,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerClinique Happy Heart 2003Higher 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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Golden Apple is a bright fruity gourmand with citrus, watery melon and cucumber up top, then a softer floral fruit heart of jasmine, ylang-ylang, mango and apple. The dry-down adds sandalwood, tonka, vanilla and frankincense, so the sweetness lands warm rather than purely fresh. With no detailed wearer reviews availab…

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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 Golden Apple?

Clinique Happy Heart 2003 takes 1 of 1 categories. Clinique Happy Heart 2003 is rated 3.88/5 from 1,896 votes; Golden Apple is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Clinique Happy Heart 2003 for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Golden Apple for a citrus and sweet character.

Do Clinique Happy Heart 2003 and Golden Apple smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Cucumber, Mandarin Orange and Sandalwood.

Is Clinique Happy Heart 2003 or Golden Apple better for summer or winter?

Clinique Happy Heart 2003 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clinique Happy Heart 2003 and Golden Apple?

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. Golden Apple has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Blood Orange, Cucumber and Pomelo, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Nutmeg and Mango, a base of Frankincense, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.