Fragrance comparison

Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2012 vs Dazzling Grace

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2012

Clinique

3.9519 votes

Rank #57,546 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Dazzling Grace

Oriflame

3.3444 votes

Rank #29,350 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dazzling Grace takes 4 of 5 categories.

Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2012
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Dazzling Grace
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Clinique Happy Summer Spray 20121/5

Dazzling Grace4/5

Ratings & consensus: Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2012
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dazzling Grace
Sillage & projection: Dazzling Grace
Value for money: Dazzling Grace
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dazzling Grace

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2012Clinique

Dazzling GraceOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 26%Had 26%Want 48%

3.34/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 38%Had 36%Want 26%

Category winnerClinique Happy Summer Spray 2012Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

58%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

18%Love

39%Like

5%Ok

36%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityDazzling Grace

SillageDazzling Grace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDazzling GraceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus83%

animalic65%

fresh48%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

white floral88%

woody77%

floral65%

patchouli53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

White FlowersCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CitrusesMandarin Orange

Heart

White FlowersMagnolia

Base

PatchouliExotic Woods

InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers and Citruses. Durations are only published for Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2012, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring10

Summer100

Fall10

Winter0

Day100

Night11

Spring73

Summer87

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men17

Unisex17

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,546

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,350

PerfumerPhilippe Bousseton

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerDazzling GraceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2012 offers an uplifting, breezy profile centered on sharp citruses and soft white flowers. Built around a core of fresh citrus notes, it presents a bright opening that feels lively without turning excessively sharp. As the initial splash softens, a gentle white floral bouquet emerges, addi…

Reviews →

Dazzling Grace opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and sour citruses that immediately cuts through warm weather air. Within fifteen minutes, the tart citrus softens as magnolia and white flowers take center stage, creating a clean floral heart with a green edge. As it settles onto skin, patchouli and dry exoti…

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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 2012 or Dazzling Grace?

Dazzling Grace takes 4 of 5 categories. Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2012 is rated 3.95/5 from 19 votes; Dazzling Grace is rated 3.34/5 from 44 votes. Choose Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2012 for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Dazzling Grace for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2012 or Dazzling Grace?

They last about the same: Dazzling Grace 61/100, Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2012 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2012 or Dazzling Grace?

Projection is very close: Dazzling Grace 61/100, Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2012 59/100 for sillage.

Do Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2012 and Dazzling Grace smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include White Flowers and Citruses.

Is Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2012 or Dazzling Grace better for summer or winter?

Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2012 suits daytime wear; Dazzling Grace suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2012 and Dazzling Grace?

Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2012 features White Flowers and Citruses. Dazzling Grace has top notes of Citruses and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of White Flowers and Magnolia, a base of Patchouli and Exotic Woods.