Fragrance comparison

Clinique Happy Holiday vs Orange Sapphire

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 226 ratings analysed

Clinique Happy Holiday

Clinique

3.4641 votes

Rank #61,754 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Orange Sapphire

Bath & Body Works

3.96185 votes

Rank #30,076 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orange Sapphire 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.
Orange Sapphire
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Clinique Happy Holiday3/7

Orange Sapphire4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clinique Happy HolidayClinique

Orange SapphireBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.46/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 27%Had 26%Want 47%

3.96/ 5 · 185 votes

Have 41%Had 29%Want 29%

Category winnerOrange SapphireRating 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

48%Like

1%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

185 votes

Category winnerOrange SapphireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityClinique Happy Holiday

SillageClinique Happy Holiday

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value86

Category winnerOrange SapphireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

white floral65%

aromatic48%

floral30%

citrus100%

white floral83%

floral65%

aromatic48%

sweet30%

Scent match56%Closely related · 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

OrangeBlood OrangeMandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamotCassisPeachRaspberry

Heart

African Orange FlowerMagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineFreesiaOrchid

Base

VetyverMuskPatchouli

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Category winnerClinique Happy HolidayMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,754

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,076

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOrange SapphireHigher 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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Orange Sapphire by Bath & Body Works serves a bright, sun-drenched burst of blood orange and tart grapefruit. It transitions into a soft floral heart of jasmine and magnolia before settling onto a clean, earthy vetiver and warm musk base. Designed for casual warm-weather wear, it provides a cheerful, energetic vibe pe…

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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 Orange Sapphire?

Orange Sapphire takes 4 of 7 categories. Clinique Happy Holiday is rated 3.46/5 from 41 votes; Orange Sapphire is rated 3.96/5 from 185 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 Orange Sapphire for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Clinique Happy Holiday or Orange Sapphire?

Clinique Happy Holiday lasts longest (Clinique Happy Holiday 73/100, Orange Sapphire 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clinique Happy Holiday or Orange Sapphire?

Clinique Happy Holiday projects furthest (Clinique Happy Holiday 73/100, Orange Sapphire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clinique Happy Holiday and Orange Sapphire smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Orchid and Magnolia.

Is Clinique Happy Holiday or Orange Sapphire 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 Orange Sapphire?

Clinique Happy Holiday has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Laurels, heart notes of Orchid, a base of Tiare Flower, Magnolia and Lily. Orange Sapphire has top notes of Orange, Blood Orange, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Magnolia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Vetyver, Musk and Patchouli.