Fragrance comparison

Clinique Happy To Be vs Hummingbird

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 3,006 ratings analysed

Clinique Happy To Be

Clinique

3.59514 votes

Rank #35,934 FloralAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Hummingbird

Zoologist Perfumes

3.882,492 votes

Rank #1,199 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hummingbird takes 5 of 7 categories.

Clinique Happy To Be
Choose it for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Hummingbird
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Clinique Happy To Be2/7

Hummingbird5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clinique Happy To BeClinique

HummingbirdZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 514 votes

Have 25%Had 61%Want 15%

3.88/ 5 · 2,492 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerHummingbirdRating 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

37%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

2,099 votes

Category winnerHummingbirdMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityHummingbird

SillageHummingbird

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value48

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%

sweet100%

floral92%

fruity84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

honey61%

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

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

LilacCherryPearLily-of-the-ValleyPlumAppleRoseViolet Leaf

Heart

HoneyHoneysuckleMimosaYlang-YlangPeonyTulip

Base

Whipped CreamMuskCoumarinMossSandalwoodAmberWhite Woods

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

Summer75

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerClinique Happy To BeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex15

Women82

Men1

Unisex17

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,934

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,199

PerfumerShelley Waddington

Launched—

Reviews361

Category winnerHummingbirdHigher 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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Hummingbird opens as a dense rush of lilac, honeyed florals and juicy fruit, then settles into a soft, creamy floral cloud with musk and pale woods underneath. It reads more bouquet than fruit basket, with a bright spring garden feel that many find beautiful and others find too sweet or too strong. Best suited to flor…

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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 Hummingbird?

Hummingbird takes 5 of 7 categories. Clinique Happy To Be is rated 3.59/5 from 514 votes; Hummingbird is rated 3.88/5 from 2,492 votes. Choose Clinique Happy To Be for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Hummingbird for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Clinique Happy To Be or Hummingbird?

Hummingbird lasts longest (Hummingbird 76/100, Clinique Happy To Be 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clinique Happy To Be or Hummingbird?

Hummingbird projects furthest (Hummingbird 65/100, Clinique Happy To Be 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clinique Happy To Be and Hummingbird smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Pear, Lilac, Rose and Sandalwood.

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

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

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

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. Hummingbird has top notes of Lilac, Cherry, Pear and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Honey, Honeysuckle, Mimosa and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Whipped Cream, Musk, Coumarin and Moss.