Fragrance comparison

Clinique Happy Holiday vs Dream Angels Wish

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 177 ratings analysed

Clinique Happy Holiday

Clinique

3.4641 votes

Rank #61,961 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Dream Angels Wish

Victoria's Secret

3.94136 votes

Rank #12,448 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dream Angels Wish takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Clinique Happy Holiday3/7

Dream Angels Wish4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clinique Happy HolidayClinique

Dream Angels WishVictoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.46/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 27%Had 26%Want 47%

3.94/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerDream Angels WishRating 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

33%Love

46%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerDream Angels WishMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityClinique Happy Holiday

SillageClinique Happy Holiday

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value57

Category winnerClinique Happy HolidayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

white floral65%

aromatic48%

floral30%

white floral100%

citrus92%

musky84%

floral77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match46%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

Top

Pink PepperGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

HoneysuckleMagnoliaOrange BlossomOrchidJasmine

Base

Cashmere WoodMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Orchid and Magnolia. 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

Summer65

Fall45

Winter58

Day100

Night33

Category winnerDream Angels WishMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,961

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,448

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerDream Angels WishHigher 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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Victoria's Secret Dream Angels Wish brings a bright citrus opening that immediately features tart grapefruit, bergamot, and a pinch of pink pepper. As the sharp initial burst quiets down, the scent shifts into a plush white floral bouquet dominated by sweet honeysuckle, fresh orange blossom, and soft magnolia petals. …

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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 Dream Angels Wish?

Dream Angels Wish takes 4 of 7 categories. Clinique Happy Holiday is rated 3.46/5 from 41 votes; Dream Angels Wish is rated 3.94/5 from 136 votes. Choose Clinique Happy Holiday for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Dream Angels Wish for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clinique Happy Holiday or Dream Angels Wish?

Clinique Happy Holiday lasts longest (Clinique Happy Holiday 73/100, Dream Angels Wish 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clinique Happy Holiday or Dream Angels Wish?

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

Do Clinique Happy Holiday and Dream Angels Wish smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Orchid and Magnolia.

Is Clinique Happy Holiday or Dream Angels Wish better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Clinique Happy Holiday and Dream Angels Wish?

Clinique Happy Holiday has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Laurels, heart notes of Orchid, a base of Tiare Flower, Magnolia and Lily. Dream Angels Wish has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Magnolia, Orange Blossom and Orchid, a base of Cashmere Wood, Musk and Vanilla.