Fragrance comparison

Clinique Happy Heart 2003 vs OT - 23

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,910 ratings analysed

3 wins

Clinique Happy Heart 2003

Clinique

3.881,896 votes

Rank #30,131 AquaticOzonic

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11%scent match

Clearly different

OT - 23

Olfattology

3.9314 votes

Rank #42,883 AromaticMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clinique Happy Heart 2003 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Clinique Happy Heart 2003
Choose it for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
OT - 23
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Clinique Happy Heart 20033/5

OT - 232/5

Ratings & consensus: Clinique Happy Heart 2003
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: OT - 23
Sillage & projection: OT - 23
Value for money: Clinique Happy Heart 2003
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

OT - 23Olfattology

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 1,896 votes

Have 35%Had 48%Want 17%

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

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

50%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOT - 23

SillageOT - 23

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value50

Category winnerClinique Happy Heart 2003Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

ozonic92%

green84%

floral77%

woody69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

marine92%

amber84%

smoky77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match11%Clearly different · both 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

BergamotLemonSaffronCassiaMandarin Orange

Heart

Sea NotesIncensePink PepperLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomJuniper BerriesMyrrh

Base

VanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPrecious WoodsMuskAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliRock roseSandalwood

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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex8

Women89

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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#42,883

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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OT - 23 by Olfattology hits the skin with a sharp, medicinal burst of saffron and bitter orange before settling into an unexpected oceanic floral haze. This unisex composition plays a strange game of tug-of-war between cold sea notes and warm, smoky resins like myrrh and gurjan balsam. Unlike typical marine scents tha…

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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 OT - 23?

Clinique Happy Heart 2003 takes 3 of 5 categories. Clinique Happy Heart 2003 is rated 3.88/5 from 1,896 votes; OT - 23 is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Clinique Happy Heart 2003 for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose OT - 23 for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Clinique Happy Heart 2003 or OT - 23?

OT - 23 lasts longest (OT - 23 83/100, Clinique Happy Heart 2003 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clinique Happy Heart 2003 or OT - 23?

OT - 23 projects furthest (OT - 23 78/100, Clinique Happy Heart 2003 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clinique Happy Heart 2003 and OT - 23 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cassia and Sandalwood.

Is Clinique Happy Heart 2003 or OT - 23 better for summer or winter?

Clinique Happy Heart 2003 suits daytime wear; OT - 23 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clinique Happy Heart 2003 and OT - 23?

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. OT - 23 has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Saffron and Cassia, heart notes of Sea Notes, Incense, Pink Pepper and Lavender, a base of Vanilla, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Precious Woods and Musk.