Fragrance comparison

Clinique Happy Heart 2012 vs Frosty Couture Shimmering Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 827 ratings analysed

4 wins

Clinique Happy Heart 2012

Clinique

3.88731 votes

Rank #31,698 FloralCitrus

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Frosty Couture Shimmering Eau de Parfum

Juicy Couture

3.9196 votes

Rank #15,564 White FloralTuberose

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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.
Frosty Couture Shimmering Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Clinique Happy Heart 20124/7

Frosty Couture Shimmering Eau de Parfum3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clinique Happy Heart 2012Clinique

Frosty Couture Shimmering Eau de ParfumJuicy Couture

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 731 votes

Have 59%Had 25%Want 15%

3.91/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 68%Had 32%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

41%Love

33%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

96 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityClinique Happy Heart 2012

SillageFrosty Couture Shimmering Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value60

Category winnerClinique Happy Heart 2012Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus86%

aquatic72%

woody58%

ozonic44%

green30%

white floral100%

tuberose92%

floral84%

aquatic77%

fruity69%

ozonic61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both floral, aquatic and ozonic

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

MarigoldWatermelonPassionfruitGreen AppleMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseWater HyacinthLilyRose Hip

Base

VanillaCaramelPatchouliPrecious Woods

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange and Water Hyacinth. 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

Spring55

Summer59

Fall64

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerFrosty Couture Shimmering Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex5

Women94

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,698

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,564

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerFrosty Couture Shimmering Eau de ParfumHigher 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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Frosty Couture Shimmering Eau de Parfum by Juicy Couture is a floral fragrance for women launched in 2008. It opens with vibrant watermelon and apple notes before settling into a heart of tuberose and water hyacinth. The base of vanilla and caramel provides a soft sweetness that lingers comfortably on the skin during …

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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 Frosty Couture Shimmering Eau de Parfum?

Clinique Happy Heart 2012 takes 4 of 7 categories. Clinique Happy Heart 2012 is rated 3.88/5 from 731 votes; Frosty Couture Shimmering Eau de Parfum is rated 3.91/5 from 96 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 Frosty Couture Shimmering Eau de Parfum for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clinique Happy Heart 2012 or Frosty Couture Shimmering Eau de Parfum?

They last about the same: Clinique Happy Heart 2012 61/100, Frosty Couture Shimmering Eau de Parfum 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Clinique Happy Heart 2012 or Frosty Couture Shimmering Eau de Parfum?

Frosty Couture Shimmering Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Frosty Couture Shimmering Eau de Parfum 58/100, Clinique Happy Heart 2012 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clinique Happy Heart 2012 and Frosty Couture Shimmering Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, aquatic and ozonic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange and Water Hyacinth.

Is Clinique Happy Heart 2012 or Frosty Couture Shimmering Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clinique Happy Heart 2012 is the stronger pick. For winter, Frosty Couture Shimmering Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Clinique Happy Heart 2012 suits daytime wear; Frosty Couture Shimmering Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clinique Happy Heart 2012 and Frosty Couture Shimmering Eau de Parfum?

Clinique Happy Heart 2012 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Water Hyacinth, a base of White Wood. Frosty Couture Shimmering Eau de Parfum has top notes of Marigold, Watermelon, Passionfruit and Green Apple, heart notes of Tuberose, Water Hyacinth, Lily and Rose Hip, a base of Vanilla, Caramel, Patchouli and Precious Woods.