Fragrance comparison

Clinique Happy Heart 2003 vs Noa Noa

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,044 ratings analysed

Clinique Happy Heart 2003

Clinique

3.881,896 votes

Rank #30,131 AquaticOzonic

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26%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Noa Noa

Otto Kern

4.07148 votes

Rank #9,892 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noa Noa takes 7 of 7 categories.

Clinique Happy Heart 2003
Choose it for a aquatic and ozonic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Noa Noa
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Clinique Happy Heart 20030/7

Noa Noa7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clinique Happy Heart 2003Clinique

Noa NoaOtto Kern

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 1,896 votes

Have 35%Had 48%Want 17%

4.07/ 5 · 148 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerNoa NoaRating 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

38%Love

45%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

148 votes

Category winnerNoa NoaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNoa Noa

SillageNoa Noa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNoa NoaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

ozonic92%

green84%

floral77%

woody69%

citrus61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and green

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

MintCassiaGalbanumGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

Balsam FirCedarSandalwoodOrris RootHeliotropeJasminePatchouliRose

Base

BenzoinTonka BeanMuskAmberOakmossVanilla

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

Spring71

Summer51

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night87

Category winnerNoa NoaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex8

Women89

Men10

Unisex45

Women45

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,131

PerfumerChristophe Laudamiel, Olivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,892

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerNoa NoaHigher 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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Noa Noa by Otto Kern opens with sharp mint and bitter galbanum before shifting into rich cedar, sandalwood, and resinous balsam fir. As it settles, warm benzoin, oakmoss, and powdery amber soften the aromatic bite. It shines on crisp autumn afternoons and cool evening walks when you want a grounded, woody chypre.

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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 Noa Noa?

Noa Noa takes 7 of 7 categories. Clinique Happy Heart 2003 is rated 3.88/5 from 1,896 votes; Noa Noa is rated 4.07/5 from 148 votes. Choose Clinique Happy Heart 2003 for a aquatic and ozonic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Noa Noa for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clinique Happy Heart 2003 or Noa Noa?

Noa Noa lasts longest (Noa Noa 68/100, Clinique Happy Heart 2003 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clinique Happy Heart 2003 or Noa Noa?

Noa Noa projects furthest (Noa Noa 65/100, Clinique Happy Heart 2003 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clinique Happy Heart 2003 and Noa Noa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and green accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cassia and Sandalwood.

Is Clinique Happy Heart 2003 or Noa Noa better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Clinique Happy Heart 2003 and Noa Noa?

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. Noa Noa has top notes of Mint, Cassia, Galbanum and Grapefruit, heart notes of Balsam Fir, Cedar, Sandalwood and Orris Root, a base of Benzoin, Tonka Bean, Musk and Amber.