Fragrance comparison

Clinique Happy Holiday vs Hilfiger Woman

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 383 ratings analysed

4 wins

Clinique Happy Holiday

Clinique

3.4641 votes

Rank #61,754 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Hilfiger Woman

Tommy Hilfiger

3.86342 votes

Rank #11,972 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clinique Happy Holiday 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.
Hilfiger Woman
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Clinique Happy Holiday4/7

Hilfiger Woman3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clinique Happy HolidayClinique

Hilfiger WomanTommy Hilfiger

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.46/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 27%Had 26%Want 47%

3.86/ 5 · 342 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerHilfiger WomanRating 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

24%Love

55%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

342 votes

Category winnerHilfiger WomanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityClinique Happy Holiday

SillageClinique Happy Holiday

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value60

Category winnerClinique Happy HolidayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

white floral65%

aromatic48%

floral30%

citrus100%

white floral90%

floral80%

fruity70%

woody60%

sweet50%

Scent match49%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

Mandarin OrangeBergamotRaspberryGrapefruit

Heart

JasmineMagnoliaLily

Base

SandalwoodVanilleVetyverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Magnolia and Lily. 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

Summer84

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Category winnerClinique Happy HolidayMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men4

Unisex7

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,754

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,972

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerHilfiger WomanHigher 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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Hilfiger Woman opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange and pink grapefruit, quickly joined by a sweet raspberry note that keeps the citrus from feeling too sharp. As it settles, the scent shifts into a clean bouquet of magnolia and lily, resting on a soft base of sandalwood and light patchouli. It is a casual, c…

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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 Hilfiger Woman?

Clinique Happy Holiday takes 4 of 7 categories. Clinique Happy Holiday is rated 3.46/5 from 41 votes; Hilfiger Woman is rated 3.86/5 from 342 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 Hilfiger Woman for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Clinique Happy Holiday or Hilfiger Woman?

Clinique Happy Holiday lasts longest (Clinique Happy Holiday 73/100, Hilfiger Woman 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clinique Happy Holiday or Hilfiger Woman?

Clinique Happy Holiday projects furthest (Clinique Happy Holiday 73/100, Hilfiger Woman 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clinique Happy Holiday and Hilfiger Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Magnolia and Lily.

Is Clinique Happy Holiday or Hilfiger Woman better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hilfiger Woman 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 Hilfiger Woman?

Clinique Happy Holiday has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Laurels, heart notes of Orchid, a base of Tiare Flower, Magnolia and Lily. Hilfiger Woman has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Raspberry and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Magnolia and Lily, a base of Sandalwood, Vanille, Vetyver and Patchouli.