Fragrance comparison

Clinique Happy To Be vs Capricho Loving

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 545 ratings analysed

Clinique Happy To Be

Clinique

3.59514 votes

Rank #35,934 FloralAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Capricho Loving

O Boticário

3.9731 votes

Rank #50,004 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Capricho Loving takes 4 of 7 categories.

Clinique Happy To Be
Choose it for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Capricho Loving
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Clinique Happy To Be3/7

Capricho Loving4/7

Ratings & consensus: Capricho Loving
Community sentiment: Capricho Loving
Longevity: Clinique Happy To Be
Sillage & projection: Clinique Happy To Be
Value for money: Capricho Loving
Versatility: Capricho Loving
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Clinique Happy To Be

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clinique Happy To BeClinique

Capricho LovingO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 514 votes

Have 25%Had 61%Want 15%

3.97/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 57%Had 30%Want 13%

Category winnerCapricho LovingRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

29%Dislike

1%Hate

514 votes

32%Love

42%Like

19%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerCapricho LovingMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityClinique Happy To Be

SillageClinique Happy To Be

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value87

Category winnerCapricho LovingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

aquatic92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

white floral61%

fruity100%

sweet90%

vanilla80%

powdery70%

white floral60%

citrus50%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Water NotesPear

Heart2 to 4 hours

LilacHibiscusSyringaRose

Base2 to 3 hours

CacaoSandalwood

Top

RaspberryBergamotLemonBlackberryPearPineapple

Heart

JasmineRoseLilacOrange BlossomGardenia

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesPear, Lilac, Rose and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Clinique Happy To Be, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall33

Winter16

Day100

Night8

Spring100

Summer45

Fall64

Winter55

Day100

Night75

Category winnerCapricho LovingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex15

Women82

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,934

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,004

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerClinique Happy To BeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clinique Happy To Be by Clinique opens with a bright wash of water notes and crisp, chilled pear. Created by Olivier Cresp, this floral fruity scent takes the sunny reputation of the Happy line in a distinctly watery, floral direction. At its heart, lilac combines with hibiscus, syringa, and gentle rose for a clean, g…

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Capricho Loving by O Boticário is a joyful floral fruity gourmand fragrance designed for easy, carefree daily wear. It opens with a bright cascade of tart blackberry, juicy raspberry, crisp pear, and sparkling lemon that immediately brings a smile to your face. As the initial fruitiness softens on skin, a heart of gen…

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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 To Be or Capricho Loving?

Capricho Loving takes 4 of 7 categories. Clinique Happy To Be is rated 3.59/5 from 514 votes; Capricho Loving is rated 3.97/5 from 31 votes. Choose Clinique Happy To Be for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Capricho Loving for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clinique Happy To Be or Capricho Loving?

Clinique Happy To Be lasts longest (Clinique Happy To Be 62/100, Capricho Loving 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clinique Happy To Be or Capricho Loving?

Clinique Happy To Be projects furthest (Clinique Happy To Be 58/100, Capricho Loving 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clinique Happy To Be and Capricho Loving smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Lilac, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Clinique Happy To Be or Capricho Loving better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clinique Happy To Be is the stronger pick. For winter, Capricho Loving is the stronger pick. Clinique Happy To Be suits daytime wear; Capricho Loving suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clinique Happy To Be and Capricho Loving?

Clinique Happy To Be has top notes of Water Notes and Pear, heart notes of Lilac, Hibiscus, Syringa and Rose, a base of Cacao and Sandalwood. Capricho Loving has top notes of Raspberry, Bergamot, Lemon and Blackberry, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Lilac and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Cedar.