Fragrance comparison

Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2012 vs Nightfall

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

2 wins

Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2012

Clinique

3.9519 votes

Rank #57,546 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

79%scent match

Very similar

Nightfall

Susan McCray

3.673 votes

Rank #55,456 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2012 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2012
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Nightfall
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Clinique Happy Summer Spray 20122/3

Nightfall1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2012Clinique

NightfallSusan McCray

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 26%Had 26%Want 48%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityClinique Happy Summer Spray 2012

SillageClinique Happy Summer Spray 2012

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

white floral100%

citrus83%

animalic65%

fresh48%

fresh spicy30%

white floral100%

citrus83%

fresh spicy65%

fresh48%

aromatic30%

Scent match79%Very similar · both white floral, citrus and fresh

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

Notes

White FlowersCitrusesBasil

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,546

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,456

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerNightfallHigher 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 →

Nightfall by Susan McCray is a crisp, floral-centric Eau de Parfum designed for women who prefer a natural, clean aesthetic. The composition centers on a vibrant melody of white flowers, bright citruses, and aromatic basil. It is a refreshing choice for spring afternoons, meant to enhance personal radiance without fee…

Reviews →

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 Nightfall?

Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2012 takes 2 of 3 categories. Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2012 is rated 3.95/5 from 19 votes; Nightfall is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2012 for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Nightfall for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.