Fragrance comparison

Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2013 vs Girlfriend

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2013

Clinique

3.6822 votes

Rank #60,198 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Girlfriend

Patti LaBelle

3.805 votes

Rank #59,733 FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Girlfriend takes 4 of 4 categories.

Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2013
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Girlfriend
Choose it for a floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Clinique Happy Summer Spray 20130/4

Girlfriend4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2013Clinique

GirlfriendPatti LaBelle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 40%Had 21%Want 38%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

14%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

20%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityGirlfriend

SillageGirlfriend

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerGirlfriendBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus83%

fruity65%

fresh48%

sweet30%

floral100%

yellow floral86%

powdery72%

sweet58%

fruity44%

green30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both floral, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Floral NotesCitrusesFruity Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

MimosaFloral NotesFruity NotesGreen TeaCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFloral Notes, Citruses and Fruity Notes. Durations are only published for Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2013, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer100

Fall13

Winter0

Day100

Night23

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,198

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,733

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGirlfriendHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2013 is a crisp floral fruity fragrance designed for relaxed warm weather use. Released as a limited edition eau de toilette, it centers entirely on citruses, juicy fruity notes, and soft floral notes. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of sparkling citrus before settling into an easy m…

Reviews →

Girlfriend by Patti LaBelle opens with a zesty burst of citruses fused with dried green tea leaves. As the top notes settle, French mimosa brings a powdery yellow floral softness that balances the tart herbal opening. Subtle fruity notes warm the dry down, keeping this 1998 Eau de Toilette light and crisp for warm spr…

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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 2013 or Girlfriend?

Girlfriend takes 4 of 4 categories. Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2013 is rated 3.68/5 from 22 votes; Girlfriend is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2013 for a floral and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Girlfriend for a floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2013 or Girlfriend?

Girlfriend lasts longest (Girlfriend 68/100, Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2013 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2013 or Girlfriend?

Girlfriend projects furthest (Girlfriend 75/100, Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2013 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2013 and Girlfriend smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Citruses and Fruity Notes.

Is Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2013 or Girlfriend better for summer or winter?

Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2013 suits daytime wear; Girlfriend suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2013 and Girlfriend?

Clinique Happy Summer Spray 2013 features Floral Notes, Citruses and Fruity Notes. Girlfriend features Mimosa, Floral Notes, Fruity Notes, Green Tea and Citruses.