Fragrance comparison

Clinique Happy Heart 2012 vs Spartakus

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

Full profile Similar & dupes

5%scent match

Clearly different

Spartakus

Atelier Segall & Barutti

5.002 votes

Rank #46,712 Fresh SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Spartakus
Choose it for a fresh spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Clinique Happy Heart 20122/4

Spartakus2/4

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

SpartakusAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 731 votes

Have 59%Had 25%Want 15%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

100%Love

0%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

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySpartakus

SillageClinique Happy Heart 2012

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSpartakusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

floral100%

citrus86%

aquatic72%

woody58%

ozonic44%

green30%

fresh spicy100%

rose91%

aromatic83%

tobacco74%

warm spicy65%

whiskey56%

Scent match5%Clearly different

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

OreganoBasilMandarin OrangeCilantroYuzuAnise

Heart

Bulgarian RoseCinnamonNutmegGeraniumGinger

Base

TobaccoWhiskeyWhite 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

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex5

Women94

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,698

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,712

PerfumerTzivia Segall

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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Spartakus by Atelier Segall & Barutti opens with an energetic splash of yuzu, mandarin orange, and crushed oregano before revealing a warm heart of Bulgarian rose and cinnamon. As the initial herbal sharpness fades over twenty minutes, rich base notes of dark tobacco, oak-aged whiskey, and earthy patchouli hug the ski…

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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 Spartakus?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Clinique Happy Heart 2012 is rated 3.88/5 from 731 votes; Spartakus is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Clinique Happy Heart 2012 for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Spartakus for a fresh spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Clinique Happy Heart 2012 or Spartakus?

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

Which projects more, Clinique Happy Heart 2012 or Spartakus?

Projection is very close: Clinique Happy Heart 2012 52/100, Spartakus 50/100 for sillage.

Do Clinique Happy Heart 2012 and Spartakus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange and White Wood.

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

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

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

Clinique Happy Heart 2012 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Water Hyacinth, a base of White Wood. Spartakus has top notes of Oregano, Basil, Mandarin Orange and Cilantro, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Geranium, a base of Tobacco, Whiskey, White Wood and Patchouli.