Fragrance comparison

Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2009 vs Summer of 84 #12

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2009

Clinique

3.6526 votes

Rank #60,365 CitrusWhite Floral

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55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Summer of 84 #12

Kerosene

4.128 votes

Rank #48,614 CitrusAquatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Summer of 84 #12 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2009
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Summer of 84 #12
Choose it for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Clinique Happy Summer Spray 20090/4

Summer of 84 #123/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Summer of 84 #12
Sillage & projection: Summer of 84 #12
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Summer of 84 #12

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2009Clinique

Summer of 84 #12Kerosene

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 14%Had 30%Want 56%

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 8%Had 1%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

8%Love

69%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySummer of 84 #12

SillageSummer of 84 #12

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

animalic30%

citrus100%

aquatic86%

fresh72%

white floral58%

fresh spicy44%

aromatic30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

GrapefruitWhite Flowers

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

GrapefruitWatery NotesWhite FlowersBergamotMelonLemonMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit and White Flowers. Durations are only published for Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2009, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer100

Fall25

Winter17

Day100

Night13

Spring50

Summer100

Fall17

Winter17

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,365

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,614

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSummer of 84 #12Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2009 is a bright, uplifting floral fragrance designed for warm, sunny mornings. The opening delivers a burst of juicy pink-red grapefruit that instantly perks up the senses with its vibrant citrus bite. As the scent settles, Hawaiian white flowers and subtle blackberry blossom unfold, creat…

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Summer of 84 #12 by Kerosene hits skin with an intense, tart rush of yellow grapefruit, sharp lemon, and bitter bergamot. The citrus opening feels cold and pulp-heavy, biting into the air like freshly squeezed peel on a humid afternoon. Within twenty minutes, aquatic accords and sweet melon soften the aggressive citru…

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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 Summer Spray 2009 or Summer of 84 #12?

Summer of 84 #12 takes 3 of 4 categories. Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2009 is rated 3.65/5 from 26 votes; Summer of 84 #12 is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2009 for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Summer of 84 #12 for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2009 or Summer of 84 #12?

Summer of 84 #12 lasts longest (Summer of 84 #12 73/100, Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2009 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2009 or Summer of 84 #12?

Summer of 84 #12 projects furthest (Summer of 84 #12 58/100, Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2009 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2009 and Summer of 84 #12 smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit and White Flowers.

Is Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2009 or Summer of 84 #12 better for summer or winter?

Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2009 suits daytime wear; Summer of 84 #12 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2009 and Summer of 84 #12?

Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2009 features Grapefruit and White Flowers. Summer of 84 #12 features Grapefruit, Watery Notes, White Flowers, Bergamot and Melon.