Fragrance comparison

Clinique Happy To Be vs Commedia

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 541 ratings analysed

Clinique Happy To Be

Clinique

3.59514 votes

Rank #36,090 FloralAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Commedia

Lalique

4.1527 votes

Rank #18,943 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Commedia takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Clinique Happy To Be2/7

Commedia5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clinique Happy To BeClinique

CommediaLalique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 514 votes

Have 25%Had 61%Want 15%

4.15/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 93%

Category winnerCommediaRating 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

48%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerCommediaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityClinique Happy To Be

SillageCommedia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value25

Category winnerClinique Happy To BeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

aquatic92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

white floral61%

fruity100%

floral92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and sweet

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

RoseJasmineIrisCloves

Heart

LilacPearBlackberry

Base

VanillaSandalwoodWhite Musk

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

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter25

Day33

Night100

Category winnerCommediaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex15

Women82

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,090

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,943

PerfumerBeatrice Piquet, Max Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerCommediaHigher 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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Commedia by Lalique introduces itself with a bright, crisp splash of pear and wild blackberry, backed by a clean floral breeze. Beatrice Piquet and Max Gavarry crafted this scent to sit comfortably between juicy orchard fruits and a structured powdery heart. As the liquid warms on your neck, iris and lilac bring a coo…

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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 Commedia?

Commedia takes 5 of 7 categories. Clinique Happy To Be is rated 3.59/5 from 514 votes; Commedia is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes. Choose Clinique Happy To Be for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Commedia for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Clinique Happy To Be or Commedia?

Clinique Happy To Be lasts longest (Clinique Happy To Be 62/100, Commedia 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clinique Happy To Be or Commedia?

Commedia projects furthest (Commedia 71/100, Clinique Happy To Be 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clinique Happy To Be and Commedia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Lilac, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Clinique Happy To Be or Commedia better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Clinique Happy To Be and Commedia?

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. Commedia has top notes of Rose, Jasmine, Iris and Cloves, heart notes of Lilac, Pear and Blackberry, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and White Musk.