Fragrance comparison

Clinique Happy Heart 2012 vs Fantasia Mermaid

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,593 ratings analysed

Clinique Happy Heart 2012

Clinique

3.88731 votes

Rank #31,698 FloralCitrus

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38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Fantasia Mermaid

Anna Sui

3.60862 votes

Rank #29,949 CitrusHoney

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fantasia Mermaid takes 4 of 7 categories.

Clinique Happy Heart 2012
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fantasia Mermaid
Choose it for a citrus and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Clinique Happy Heart 20123/7

Fantasia Mermaid4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clinique Happy Heart 2012Clinique

Fantasia MermaidAnna Sui

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 731 votes

Have 59%Had 25%Want 15%

3.60/ 5 · 862 votes

Have 80%Had 20%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

25%Love

36%Like

19%Ok

14%Dislike

6%Hate

862 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityFantasia Mermaid

SillageFantasia Mermaid

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value69

Category winnerFantasia MermaidBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus86%

aquatic72%

woody58%

ozonic44%

green30%

citrus100%

honey92%

floral84%

fruity77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

Scent match38%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

Blood OrangeMandarin OrangeCardamom

Heart

LitchiPeonyJasmine

Base

HoneyWhite WoodVanilla

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

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Category winnerClinique Happy Heart 2012Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex5

Women94

Men2

Unisex15

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,698

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,949

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFantasia MermaidHigher 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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Anna Sui Fantasia Mermaid catches the eye immediately with its ornate aquamarine flacon, but the juice inside tells a surprisingly bright, solar story. It starts with a juicy splash of sweet blood orange and mandarin orange, backed by a quick pinch of warm cardamom. As the citrus sparkle settles, a watery litchi note …

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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 Fantasia Mermaid?

Fantasia Mermaid takes 4 of 7 categories. Clinique Happy Heart 2012 is rated 3.88/5 from 731 votes; Fantasia Mermaid is rated 3.60/5 from 862 votes. Choose Clinique Happy Heart 2012 for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fantasia Mermaid for a citrus and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Clinique Happy Heart 2012 or Fantasia Mermaid?

They last about the same: Fantasia Mermaid 63/100, Clinique Happy Heart 2012 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Clinique Happy Heart 2012 or Fantasia Mermaid?

Fantasia Mermaid projects furthest (Fantasia Mermaid 57/100, Clinique Happy Heart 2012 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clinique Happy Heart 2012 and Fantasia Mermaid smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange and White Wood.

Is Clinique Happy Heart 2012 or Fantasia Mermaid better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clinique Happy Heart 2012 is the stronger pick. For winter, Fantasia Mermaid 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 Fantasia Mermaid?

Clinique Happy Heart 2012 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Water Hyacinth, a base of White Wood. Fantasia Mermaid has top notes of Blood Orange, Mandarin Orange and Cardamom, heart notes of Litchi, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Honey, White Wood and Vanilla.