Fragrance comparison

Clinique Happy Heart 2012 vs Eau de New York

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,248 ratings analysed

4 wins

Clinique Happy Heart 2012

Clinique

3.88731 votes

Rank #31,859 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Eau de New York

Bond No 9

3.85517 votes

Rank #5,335 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau de New York
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Clinique Happy Heart 20124/7

Eau de New York3/7

Ratings & consensus: Clinique Happy Heart 2012
Community sentiment: Clinique Happy Heart 2012
Longevity: Eau de New York
Sillage & projection: Eau de New York
Value for money: Clinique Happy Heart 2012
Versatility: Clinique Happy Heart 2012
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de New York

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clinique Happy Heart 2012Clinique

Eau de New YorkBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 731 votes

Have 59%Had 25%Want 15%

3.85/ 5 · 517 votes

Have 70%Had 30%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

39%Love

37%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

417 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEau de New York

SillageEau de New York

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value43

Category winnerClinique Happy Heart 2012Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus86%

aquatic72%

woody58%

ozonic44%

green30%

citrus100%

white floral88%

green77%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy53%

woody42%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus, green and woody

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

PetitgrainBergamotGrapefruitGreen NotesWatery NotesMandarin Orange

Heart

NeroliLemon VerbenaBasilJasmineGardeniaLilyCyclamen

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskWhite 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Category winnerClinique Happy Heart 2012Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex5

Women94

Men30

Unisex62

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,859

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,335

PerfumerVera Vanore

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerEau de New YorkHigher 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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Eau de New York is a bright green citrus with a polished neroli heart and a mossy, musky base. It opens with grapefruit, bergamot and petitgrain, then settles into something cleaner, drier and more aromatic than many easygoing summer citruses. It suits warm weather well, especially if you like crisp citrus scents with…

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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 Eau de New York?

Clinique Happy Heart 2012 takes 4 of 7 categories. Clinique Happy Heart 2012 is rated 3.88/5 from 731 votes; Eau de New York is rated 3.85/5 from 517 votes. Choose Clinique Happy Heart 2012 for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau de New York for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Clinique Happy Heart 2012 or Eau de New York?

Eau de New York lasts longest (Eau de New York 76/100, Clinique Happy Heart 2012 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clinique Happy Heart 2012 or Eau de New York?

Eau de New York projects furthest (Eau de New York 68/100, Clinique Happy Heart 2012 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clinique Happy Heart 2012 and Eau de New York smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange and White Wood.

Is Clinique Happy Heart 2012 or Eau de New York better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Clinique Happy Heart 2012 and Eau de New York?

Clinique Happy Heart 2012 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Water Hyacinth, a base of White Wood. Eau de New York has top notes of Petitgrain, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Green Notes, heart notes of Neroli, Lemon Verbena, Basil and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and White Wood.