Fragrance comparison

Clinique Happy Heart 2012 vs Mars

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 741 ratings analysed

3 wins

Clinique Happy Heart 2012

Clinique

3.88731 votes

Rank #31,698 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Mars

MegaCosm

3.3010 votes

Rank #55,553 CitrusFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clinique Happy Heart 2012 takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Clinique Happy Heart 20123/5

Mars2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clinique Happy Heart 2012Clinique

MarsMegaCosm

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 731 votes

Have 59%Had 25%Want 15%

3.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 9%Had 5%Want 85%

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

10%Love

40%Like

30%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityMars

SillageClinique Happy Heart 2012

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value65

Category winnerMarsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus86%

aquatic72%

woody58%

ozonic44%

green30%

citrus100%

fruity92%

woody84%

floral77%

leather69%

green61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, floral 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

BergamotMandarin OrangeBlack Currant

Heart

Red AppleTea LeafRed RoseFreesia

Base

White WoodLeatherMuskPatchouliTonka Bean

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

Summer75

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex5

Women94

Men38

Unisex50

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,698

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,553

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerClinique Happy Heart 2012Higher 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 …

Reviews →

Mars by MegaCosm is a citrus-fruity aromatic fragrance with a bright opening of bergamot, mandarin and black currant, then a crisp heart of red apple, tea leaf, rose and freesia. The dry-down brings white woods, musk, patchouli, tonka and a leather accent. It reads modern, polished and easy to understand, with enough …

Reviews →

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 Mars?

Clinique Happy Heart 2012 takes 3 of 5 categories. Clinique Happy Heart 2012 is rated 3.88/5 from 731 votes; Mars is rated 3.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Clinique Happy Heart 2012 for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mars for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clinique Happy Heart 2012 or Mars?

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

Which projects more, Clinique Happy Heart 2012 or Mars?

Clinique Happy Heart 2012 projects furthest (Clinique Happy Heart 2012 52/100, Mars 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clinique Happy Heart 2012 and Mars smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange and White Wood.

Is Clinique Happy Heart 2012 or Mars better for summer or winter?

Clinique Happy Heart 2012 suits daytime wear; Mars suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clinique Happy Heart 2012 and Mars?

Clinique Happy Heart 2012 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Water Hyacinth, a base of White Wood. Mars has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Red Apple, Tea Leaf, Red Rose and Freesia, a base of White Wood, Leather, Musk and Patchouli.