Fragrance comparison

Clinique Happy Holiday vs La Capitale

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

1 wins

Clinique Happy Holiday

Clinique

3.4641 votes

Rank #61,961 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

La Capitale

Linn Young

—0 votes

Rank #75,841 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clinique Happy Holiday takes 1 of 1 categories.

Clinique Happy Holiday
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
La Capitale
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character.

Clinique Happy Holiday1/1

La Capitale0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clinique Happy HolidayClinique

La CapitaleLinn Young

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.46/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 27%Had 26%Want 47%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

floral61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and aromatic

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

MelonBergamotLemonOrangeGrapefruitPeach

Heart

MagnoliaCardamomVioletCurrant budsJasmineLily

Base

MuskCedarAmber

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

No season votes yet

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#61,961

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerClinique Happy HolidayHigher 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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Linn Young La Capitale opens with an immediate burst of juicy melon, sharp bergamot, and sweet peach. The top notes create a sunny citrus and fruit forward start that feels crisp and energetic in warm weather. As it settles, green currant buds and clean jasmine ground the bright fruit before drying down into smooth ce…

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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.

Do Clinique Happy Holiday and La Capitale smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Magnolia and Lily.

Is Clinique Happy Holiday or La Capitale better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Clinique Happy Holiday and La Capitale?

Clinique Happy Holiday has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Laurels, heart notes of Orchid, a base of Tiare Flower, Magnolia and Lily. La Capitale has top notes of Melon, Bergamot, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Magnolia, Cardamom, Violet and Currant buds, a base of Musk, Cedar and Amber.