Fragrance comparison

Clinique Happy Heart 2003 vs New Experience Woman

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,975 ratings analysed

5 wins

Clinique Happy Heart 2003

Clinique

3.881,896 votes

Rank #25,566 AquaticOzonic

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38%scent match

Some overlap

New Experience Woman

Tom Tailor

3.7579 votes

Rank #36,853 CitrusFloral

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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, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
New Experience Woman
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Clinique Happy Heart 20035/7

New Experience Woman2/7

Ratings & consensus: Clinique Happy Heart 2003
Community sentiment: New Experience Woman
Longevity: Clinique Happy Heart 2003
Sillage & projection: Clinique Happy Heart 2003
Value for money: New Experience Woman
Versatility: Clinique Happy Heart 2003
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

New Experience WomanTom Tailor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 1,896 votes

Have 35%Had 48%Want 17%

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 30%Had 54%Want 16%

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

14%Love

66%Like

1%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerNew Experience WomanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityClinique Happy Heart 2003

SillageClinique Happy Heart 2003

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNew Experience WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

ozonic92%

green84%

floral77%

woody69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both floral, 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 OrangeCassiaBergamot

Heart

FreesiaJasmineHeliotrope

Base

MuskSandalwood

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

Spring84

Summer100

Fall34

Winter6

Day100

Night10

Category winnerClinique Happy Heart 2003Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex8

Women89

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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#36,853

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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Tom Tailor New Experience Woman opens with a bright burst of mandarin orange and bergamot, balanced by the slightly green, herbal edge of cassia. As it settles on the skin, a soft floral heart of freesia and jasmine emerges, creating a clean, soapy atmosphere. The dry-down relies on a gentle base of musk and sandalwoo…

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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 New Experience Woman?

Clinique Happy Heart 2003 takes 5 of 7 categories. Clinique Happy Heart 2003 is rated 3.88/5 from 1,896 votes; New Experience Woman is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Clinique Happy Heart 2003 for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose New Experience Woman for a citrus and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clinique Happy Heart 2003 or New Experience Woman?

Clinique Happy Heart 2003 lasts longest (Clinique Happy Heart 2003 64/100, New Experience Woman 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clinique Happy Heart 2003 or New Experience Woman?

Clinique Happy Heart 2003 projects furthest (Clinique Happy Heart 2003 58/100, New Experience Woman 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clinique Happy Heart 2003 and New Experience Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cassia and Sandalwood.

Is Clinique Happy Heart 2003 or New Experience Woman better for summer or winter?

For summer, New Experience Woman is the stronger pick. For winter, Clinique Happy Heart 2003 is the stronger pick. Clinique Happy Heart 2003 suits daytime wear; New Experience Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clinique Happy Heart 2003 and New Experience Woman?

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. New Experience Woman has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cassia and Bergamot, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine and Heliotrope, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.