Fragrance comparison

Clinique Happy Heart 2012 vs Couture La La Malibu

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,096 ratings analysed

4 wins

Clinique Happy Heart 2012

Clinique

3.88731 votes

Rank #31,698 FloralCitrus

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Couture La La Malibu

Juicy Couture

3.59365 votes

Rank #7,742 CitrusFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clinique Happy Heart 2012 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Clinique Happy Heart 2012
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Couture La La Malibu
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Clinique Happy Heart 20124/7

Couture La La Malibu3/7

Ratings & consensus: Clinique Happy Heart 2012
Community sentiment: Clinique Happy Heart 2012
Longevity: Clinique Happy Heart 2012
Sillage & projection: Couture La La Malibu
Value for money: Couture La La Malibu
Versatility: Clinique Happy Heart 2012
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Couture La La Malibu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clinique Happy Heart 2012Clinique

Couture La La MalibuJuicy Couture

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 731 votes

Have 59%Had 25%Want 15%

3.59/ 5 · 365 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerClinique Happy Heart 2012Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

44%Like

14%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

731 votes

26%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

340 votes

Category winnerClinique Happy Heart 2012Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityClinique Happy Heart 2012

SillageCouture La La Malibu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value69

Category winnerCouture La La MalibuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus86%

aquatic72%

woody58%

ozonic44%

green30%

citrus100%

fruity92%

floral84%

fresh77%

sweet69%

rose61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

Water Hyacinth

Base2 to 3 hours

White Wood

Top

Mandarin OrangeGuavaGreen AppleRose PetalsBlack Currant

Heart

PeonyOrange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyFrangipani

Base

SugarMuskWhite Wood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange and White Wood. Durations are only published for Clinique Happy Heart 2012, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall23

Winter18

Day100

Night14

Spring50

Summer100

Fall10

Winter7

Day100

Night–

Category winnerClinique Happy Heart 2012Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex5

Women94

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,698

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,742

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews60

Category winnerCouture La La MalibuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clinique Happy Heart 2012 by Clinique brings a crisp, breezy mood centered on bright fruits and fresh watery florals. The scent opens with a juicy splash of mandarin orange that feels brisk, cheerful, and immediately clean. As the citrus sparkle settles, a watery floral heart of water hyacinth takes over, introducing …

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Couture La La Malibu by Juicy Couture is a bright Citrus Gourmand that leans heavily into fruit-forward vibrancy. It highlights mandarin orange and green apple, softened by peony and white wood. This casual scent works best in warm spring or summer weather when you need a cheerful, low-effort fragrance for daytime wea…

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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 2012 or Couture La La Malibu?

Clinique Happy Heart 2012 takes 4 of 7 categories. Clinique Happy Heart 2012 is rated 3.88/5 from 731 votes; Couture La La Malibu is rated 3.59/5 from 365 votes. Choose Clinique Happy Heart 2012 for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Couture La La Malibu for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clinique Happy Heart 2012 or Couture La La Malibu?

Clinique Happy Heart 2012 lasts longest (Clinique Happy Heart 2012 61/100, Couture La La Malibu 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clinique Happy Heart 2012 or Couture La La Malibu?

Projection is very close: Couture La La Malibu 54/100, Clinique Happy Heart 2012 52/100 for sillage.

Do Clinique Happy Heart 2012 and Couture La La Malibu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange and White Wood.

Is Clinique Happy Heart 2012 or Couture La La Malibu better for summer or winter?

For summer, Couture La La Malibu is the stronger pick. For winter, Clinique Happy Heart 2012 is the stronger pick. Clinique Happy Heart 2012 suits daytime wear; Couture La La Malibu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clinique Happy Heart 2012 and Couture La La Malibu?

Clinique Happy Heart 2012 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Water Hyacinth, a base of White Wood. Couture La La Malibu has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Guava, Green Apple and Rose Petals, heart notes of Peony, Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley and Frangipani, a base of Sugar, Musk and White Wood.