Fragrance comparison

Clinique Happy Holiday vs Byblos

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 565 ratings analysed

Clinique Happy Holiday

Clinique

3.4641 votes

Rank #61,961 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Byblos

3.93524 votes

Rank #3,471 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Byblos takes 4 of 7 categories.

Clinique Happy Holiday
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Byblos
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Clinique Happy Holiday3/7

Byblos4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clinique Happy HolidayClinique

ByblosByblos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.46/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 27%Had 26%Want 47%

3.93/ 5 · 524 votes

Have 44%Had 36%Want 20%

Category winnerByblosRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

34%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

32%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

524 votes

Category winnerByblosMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityClinique Happy Holiday

SillageClinique Happy Holiday

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value70

Category winnerByblosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

white floral65%

aromatic48%

floral30%

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

floral69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotGrapefruitLaurels

Heart2 to 3 hours

Orchid

Base4 to 8 hours

Tiare FlowerMagnoliaLily

Top

PassionfruitPineappleBlack CurrantCassiaPeachMarigoldGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

MimosaHoneysuckleJasmineGardeniaHeliotropeVioletLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

RaspberryPepperVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot and Grapefruit. Durations are only published for Clinique Happy Holiday, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer47

Fall53

Winter100

Day100

Night77

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerClinique Happy HolidayMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,961

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,471

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews96

Category winnerByblosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clinique Happy Holiday by Clinique takes the bright spirit of citrus and twists it into a bolder, deeper floral arrangement. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit and bergamot, balanced immediately by the herbal snap of green laurels. As the citrus sparkle settles, an opulent orchid heart emerges, br…

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Byblos by Byblos is a vibrant floral fruity fragrance for women that evokes a nostalgic 90s aesthetic. This perfume centers on a lush blend of passionfruit and pineapple, set against a complex heart of mimosa and jasmine. It feels ideal for bright spring days or casual summer outings, offering a refreshingly playful 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 Holiday or Byblos?

Byblos takes 4 of 7 categories. Clinique Happy Holiday is rated 3.46/5 from 41 votes; Byblos is rated 3.93/5 from 524 votes. Choose Clinique Happy Holiday for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Byblos for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Clinique Happy Holiday or Byblos?

Clinique Happy Holiday lasts longest (Clinique Happy Holiday 73/100, Byblos 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clinique Happy Holiday or Byblos?

Clinique Happy Holiday projects furthest (Clinique Happy Holiday 73/100, Byblos 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clinique Happy Holiday and Byblos smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot and Grapefruit.

Is Clinique Happy Holiday or Byblos better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clinique Happy Holiday is the stronger pick. For winter, Clinique Happy Holiday is the stronger pick. Clinique Happy Holiday suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clinique Happy Holiday and Byblos?

Clinique Happy Holiday has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Laurels, heart notes of Orchid, a base of Tiare Flower, Magnolia and Lily. Byblos has top notes of Passionfruit, Pineapple, Black Currant and Cassia, heart notes of Mimosa, Honeysuckle, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Raspberry, Pepper, Vetiver and Musk.