Fragrance comparison

Clinique Happy Heart 2012 vs Prince

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 733 ratings analysed

Clinique Happy Heart 2012

Clinique

3.88731 votes

Rank #31,698 FloralCitrus

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16%scent match

Clearly different

Prince

The Royal Perfume

4.002 votes

Rank #60,094 Warm SpicyCinnamon

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Clinique Happy Heart 2012
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Prince
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Clinique Happy Heart 20122/4

Prince2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Prince
Sillage & projection: Prince
Value for money: Clinique Happy Heart 2012
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

PrinceThe Royal Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 731 votes

Have 59%Had 25%Want 15%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 26%Had 11%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPrince

SillagePrince

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerClinique Happy Heart 2012Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus86%

aquatic72%

woody58%

ozonic44%

green30%

warm spicy100%

cinnamon86%

rose72%

green58%

woody44%

aromatic30%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody and green

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

MintMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

CinnamonRoseSpices

Base

LeatherWhite WoodPatchouliAmber

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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex5

Women94

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,698

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,094

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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 …

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Prince by The Royal Perfume starts with a bright splash of mint and mandarin orange, settling into a warm cinnamon heart. A base of leather and patchouli gives it a solid, masculine weight. It fits evening wear during autumn and winter when you want something spiced and substantial.

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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 Prince?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Clinique Happy Heart 2012 is rated 3.88/5 from 731 votes; Prince is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Clinique Happy Heart 2012 for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Prince for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Clinique Happy Heart 2012 or Prince?

Prince lasts longest (Prince 80/100, Clinique Happy Heart 2012 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clinique Happy Heart 2012 or Prince?

Prince projects furthest (Prince 75/100, Clinique Happy Heart 2012 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clinique Happy Heart 2012 and Prince smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and green accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange and White Wood.

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

Clinique Happy Heart 2012 suits daytime wear; Prince suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Clinique Happy Heart 2012 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Water Hyacinth, a base of White Wood. Prince has top notes of Mint, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose and Spices, a base of Leather, White Wood, Patchouli and Amber.