Fragrance comparison

Clinique Happy Holiday vs Clinique Happy Smile Click

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

3 wins

Clinique Happy Holiday

Clinique

3.4641 votes

Rank #61,754 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Clinique Happy Smile Click

Clinique

3.6010 votes

Rank #59,915 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clinique Happy Holiday takes 3 of 5 categories.

Clinique Happy Holiday
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Clinique Happy Smile Click
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Clinique Happy Holiday3/5

Clinique Happy Smile Click2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clinique Happy HolidayClinique

Clinique Happy Smile ClickClinique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.46/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 27%Had 26%Want 47%

3.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 70%

Category winnerClinique Happy Smile ClickRating 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

10%Love

70%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityClinique Happy Holiday

SillageClinique Happy Holiday

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

white floral65%

aromatic48%

floral30%

citrus100%

floral90%

sweet80%

fruity70%

white floral60%

powdery50%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

OrangeIndian MandarinPlumBlood GrapefruitAppleBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

FreesiaOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base2 to 3 hours

MimosaLilyMagnoliaMuskAmber

Category winnerClinique Happy HolidayLongest dry-down: 4 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer47

Fall53

Winter100

Day100

Night77

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,754

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,915

PerfumerJean Claude Delville, Rodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerClinique Happy Smile ClickHigher 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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Clinique Happy Smile Click is a bright floral fruity fragrance for women that highlights cheerful citrus and airy florals. The scent opens with a lively splash of blood grapefruit, orange, Indian mandarin, apple, plum, and bergamot, delivering a crisp, sunlit burst. As the opening softens, a lush bouquet of freesia, l…

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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 Clinique Happy Smile Click?

Clinique Happy Holiday takes 3 of 5 categories. Clinique Happy Holiday is rated 3.46/5 from 41 votes; Clinique Happy Smile Click is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes. Choose Clinique Happy Holiday for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Clinique Happy Smile Click for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clinique Happy Holiday or Clinique Happy Smile Click?

Clinique Happy Holiday lasts longest (Clinique Happy Holiday 73/100, Clinique Happy Smile Click 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clinique Happy Holiday or Clinique Happy Smile Click?

Clinique Happy Holiday projects furthest (Clinique Happy Holiday 73/100, Clinique Happy Smile Click 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clinique Happy Holiday and Clinique Happy Smile Click smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orchid, Magnolia and Lily.

Is Clinique Happy Holiday or Clinique Happy Smile Click better for summer or winter?

Clinique Happy Holiday suits daytime wear; Clinique Happy Smile Click suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clinique Happy Holiday and Clinique Happy Smile Click?

Clinique Happy Holiday has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Laurels, heart notes of Orchid, a base of Tiare Flower, Magnolia and Lily. Clinique Happy Smile Click has top notes of Orange, Indian Mandarin, Plum and Blood Grapefruit, heart notes of Freesia, Orchid, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Mimosa, Lily, Magnolia and Musk.