Fragrance comparison

Clinique Happy Heart 2012 vs Solar

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 753 ratings analysed

Clinique Happy Heart 2012

Clinique

3.88731 votes

Rank #31,698 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Solar

Impulse

4.0922 votes

Rank #35,400 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solar takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Clinique Happy Heart 20122/5

Solar3/5

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

SolarImpulse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 731 votes

Have 59%Had 25%Want 15%

4.09/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 0%Had 78%Want 22%

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

36%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySolar

SillageSolar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value92

Category winnerSolarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus86%

aquatic72%

woody58%

ozonic44%

green30%

citrus100%

green88%

floral77%

fresh65%

fruity53%

musky42%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, floral 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

CitrusesGreen NotesMandarin OrangeFloral NotesRed Apple

Heart

Water HyacinthLilyViolet

Base

MuskWoodsy Notes

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

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex5

Women94

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,698

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,400

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 →

Solar is a bright, easy floral fruity body spray built around citrus, green notes, red apple, soft lily and clean musk. It opens crisp and cheerful, then settles into a light floral musk with a fresh, sunny feel. It suits warm weather, daytime wear, and anyone who likes uncomplicated freshness over heavy sweetness or…

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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 Solar?

Solar takes 3 of 5 categories. Clinique Happy Heart 2012 is rated 3.88/5 from 731 votes; Solar is rated 4.09/5 from 22 votes. Choose Clinique Happy Heart 2012 for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Solar for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clinique Happy Heart 2012 or Solar?

Solar lasts longest (Solar 65/100, Clinique Happy Heart 2012 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clinique Happy Heart 2012 or Solar?

Solar projects furthest (Solar 58/100, Clinique Happy Heart 2012 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clinique Happy Heart 2012 and Solar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and green accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange and Water Hyacinth.

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

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

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

Clinique Happy Heart 2012 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Water Hyacinth, a base of White Wood. Solar has top notes of Citruses, Green Notes, Mandarin Orange and Floral Notes, heart notes of Water Hyacinth, Lily and Violet, a base of Musk and Woodsy Notes.