Fragrance comparison

Clinique Happy Heart 2012 vs Powdery Mimosa

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 859 ratings analysed

4 wins

Clinique Happy Heart 2012

Clinique

3.88731 votes

Rank #31,698 FloralCitrus

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Powdery Mimosa

Oriflame

3.78128 votes

Rank #9,540 White FloralCitrus

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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, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Powdery Mimosa
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Clinique Happy Heart 20124/7

Powdery Mimosa3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clinique Happy Heart 2012Clinique

Powdery MimosaOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 731 votes

Have 59%Had 25%Want 15%

3.78/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 59%Had 19%Want 23%

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

19%Love

53%Like

18%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerPowdery MimosaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityClinique Happy Heart 2012

SillageClinique Happy Heart 2012

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value72

Category winnerPowdery MimosaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus86%

aquatic72%

woody58%

ozonic44%

green30%

white floral100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

yellow floral77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · 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

BergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

MimosaMock OrangeJasmineRose

Base

HeliotropeWhite WoodVetiver

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

Summer36

Fall14

Winter10

Day100

Night–

Category winnerClinique Happy Heart 2012Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex5

Women94

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,698

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,540

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerPowdery MimosaHigher 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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Powdery Mimosa is a spring-leaning floral with bright citrus, jasmine, mimosa, soft powder and a green, slightly woody dry-down. Wearers describe it as smooth, fresh and easy for daily use, with some finding more jasmine than mimosa and others noticing a bitter green, rain-on-leaves feel. It is best approached as an a…

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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 Powdery Mimosa?

Clinique Happy Heart 2012 takes 4 of 7 categories. Clinique Happy Heart 2012 is rated 3.88/5 from 731 votes; Powdery Mimosa is rated 3.78/5 from 128 votes. Choose Clinique Happy Heart 2012 for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Powdery Mimosa for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clinique Happy Heart 2012 or Powdery Mimosa?

Clinique Happy Heart 2012 lasts longest (Clinique Happy Heart 2012 61/100, Powdery Mimosa 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clinique Happy Heart 2012 or Powdery Mimosa?

Clinique Happy Heart 2012 projects furthest (Clinique Happy Heart 2012 52/100, Powdery Mimosa 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clinique Happy Heart 2012 and Powdery Mimosa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange and White Wood.

Is Clinique Happy Heart 2012 or Powdery Mimosa 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; Powdery Mimosa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clinique Happy Heart 2012 and Powdery Mimosa?

Clinique Happy Heart 2012 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Water Hyacinth, a base of White Wood. Powdery Mimosa has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Mimosa, Mock Orange, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Heliotrope, White Wood and Vetiver.