Fragrance comparison

Clinique Happy Heart 2003 vs Pavlova

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,289 ratings analysed

Clinique Happy Heart 2003

Clinique

3.881,896 votes

Rank #25,566 AquaticOzonic

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25%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Pavlova

Payot

3.86393 votes

Rank #2,668 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pavlova takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Clinique Happy Heart 20032/7

Pavlova5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clinique Happy Heart 2003Clinique

PavlovaPayot

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 1,896 votes

Have 35%Had 48%Want 17%

3.86/ 5 · 393 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

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

26%Love

55%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

352 votes

Category winnerPavlovaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityPavlova

SillagePavlova

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value70

Category winnerPavlovaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

ozonic92%

green84%

floral77%

woody69%

citrus61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

earthy77%

green69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match25%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

CassiaGrapefruitRaspberryMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseHiacynthGeraniumYlang-YlangJasmineNeroli

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodMuskVanilla

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter91

Day–

Night–

Category winnerClinique Happy Heart 2003Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex8

Women89

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

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#2,668

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews81

Category winnerPavlovaHigher 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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Pavlova is an old-school floral with a bright fruity opening, then a fuller heart of tuberose, jasmine and ylang-ylang over moss, woods and soft vanilla. On skin it often reads green, powdery and slightly soapy, with a distinctly vintage character. It suits shoppers who enjoy classic florals with oakmoss depth more th…

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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 Pavlova?

Pavlova takes 5 of 7 categories. Clinique Happy Heart 2003 is rated 3.88/5 from 1,896 votes; Pavlova is rated 3.86/5 from 393 votes. Choose Clinique Happy Heart 2003 for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pavlova for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Clinique Happy Heart 2003 or Pavlova?

Pavlova lasts longest (Pavlova 73/100, Clinique Happy Heart 2003 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clinique Happy Heart 2003 or Pavlova?

Pavlova projects furthest (Pavlova 64/100, Clinique Happy Heart 2003 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clinique Happy Heart 2003 and Pavlova smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and green accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cassia and Sandalwood.

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

For summer, Clinique Happy Heart 2003 is the stronger pick. For winter, Pavlova 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 Pavlova?

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. Pavlova has top notes of Cassia, Grapefruit, Raspberry and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Hiacynth, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Musk.