Fragrance comparison

Clinique Happy Heart 2012 vs Neroli a la Cardamome du Guatemala

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,000 ratings analysed

Clinique Happy Heart 2012

Clinique

3.88731 votes

Rank #31,698 FloralCitrus

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Neroli a la Cardamome du Guatemala

Chopard · 2017

4.16269 votes

Rank #7,574 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Clinique Happy Heart 2012
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Neroli a la Cardamome du Guatemala
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Clinique Happy Heart 20124/8

Neroli a la Cardamome du Guatemala4/8

Ratings & consensus: Neroli a la Cardamome du Guatemala
Community sentiment: Neroli a la Cardamome du Guatemala
Longevity: Clinique Happy Heart 2012
Sillage & projection: Clinique Happy Heart 2012
Value for money: Clinique Happy Heart 2012
Versatility: Clinique Happy Heart 2012
Note pyramid (duration): Neroli a la Cardamome du Guatemala
Fragranxe ranking: Neroli a la Cardamome du Guatemala

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clinique Happy Heart 2012Clinique

Neroli a la Cardamome du GuatemalaChopard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 731 votes

Have 59%Had 25%Want 15%

4.16/ 5 · 269 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNeroli a la Cardamome du GuatemalaRating 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

43%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

269 votes

Category winnerNeroli a la Cardamome du GuatemalaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityClinique Happy Heart 2012

SillageClinique Happy Heart 2012

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value33

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 floral83%

aromatic65%

floral48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match42%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

Top15-30 mins

NeroliMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomGuatemalan Cardamom

Base5-6 hrs

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)White Wood

Category winnerNeroli a la Cardamome du GuatemalaLongest dry-down: 5-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall23

Winter18

Day100

Night14

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day100

Night30

Category winnerClinique Happy Heart 2012Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex5

Women94

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,698

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,574

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Nathalie Lorson

Launched2017

Reviews26

Category winnerNeroli a la Cardamome du GuatemalaHigher 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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Chopard Neroli a la Cardamome du Guatemala delivers a refreshing blast of sunny Mediterranean groves directly to the skin. The initial spray crackles with tart mandarin orange and bitter green neroli. It wakes you up fast. Within twenty minutes, velvety orange blossom unfurls alongside a crisp pinch of herbal cardamom…

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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 Neroli a la Cardamome du Guatemala?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Clinique Happy Heart 2012 is rated 3.88/5 from 731 votes; Neroli a la Cardamome du Guatemala is rated 4.16/5 from 269 votes. Choose Clinique Happy Heart 2012 for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Neroli a la Cardamome du Guatemala for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clinique Happy Heart 2012 or Neroli a la Cardamome du Guatemala?

They last about the same: Clinique Happy Heart 2012 61/100, Neroli a la Cardamome du Guatemala 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Clinique Happy Heart 2012 or Neroli a la Cardamome du Guatemala?

Projection is very close: Clinique Happy Heart 2012 52/100, Neroli a la Cardamome du Guatemala 51/100 for sillage.

Do Clinique Happy Heart 2012 and Neroli a la Cardamome du Guatemala smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange and White Wood.

Is Clinique Happy Heart 2012 or Neroli a la Cardamome du Guatemala 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; Neroli a la Cardamome du Guatemala suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clinique Happy Heart 2012 and Neroli a la Cardamome du Guatemala?

Clinique Happy Heart 2012 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Water Hyacinth, a base of White Wood. Neroli a la Cardamome du Guatemala has top notes of Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Guatemalan Cardamom, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and White Wood.