Fragrance comparison

Clinique Happy To Be vs Kriska Frésia

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 542 ratings analysed

Clinique Happy To Be

Clinique

3.59514 votes

Rank #35,934 FloralAquatic

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25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Kriska Frésia

Natura

4.2128 votes

Rank #45,061 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kriska Frésia takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Clinique Happy To Be3/7

Kriska Frésia4/7

Ratings & consensus: Kriska Frésia
Community sentiment: Kriska Frésia
Longevity: Kriska Frésia
Sillage & projection: Clinique Happy To Be
Value for money: Clinique Happy To Be
Versatility: Kriska Frésia
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

Kriska FrésiaNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 514 votes

Have 25%Had 61%Want 15%

4.21/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 13%Had 66%Want 21%

Category winnerKriska FrésiaRating 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

54%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerKriska FrésiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityKriska Frésia

SillageClinique Happy To Be

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value53

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%

floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

amber77%

musky69%

citrus61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both 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

FreesiaPearBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

LilacRoseIncenseVioletCashmeran

Base

MuskAmberwoodSandalwood

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

Summer53

Fall47

Winter27

Day100

Night40

Category winnerKriska FrésiaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex15

Women82

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,934

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,061

PerfumerVerônica Kato

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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Kriska Frésia from Natura brings a bright, floral-forward energy to your daily routine. It centers on a crisp freesia note, softened by pear and a powdery cashmeran base. This 2008 launch performs best during temperate spring days when you want a clean, approachable scent that sits comfortably close to your skin for c…

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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 Kriska Frésia?

Kriska Frésia takes 4 of 7 categories. Clinique Happy To Be is rated 3.59/5 from 514 votes; Kriska Frésia is rated 4.21/5 from 28 votes. Choose Clinique Happy To Be for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Kriska Frésia for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clinique Happy To Be or Kriska Frésia?

Kriska Frésia lasts longest (Kriska Frésia 65/100, Clinique Happy To Be 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clinique Happy To Be or Kriska Frésia?

Clinique Happy To Be projects furthest (Clinique Happy To Be 58/100, Kriska Frésia 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clinique Happy To Be and Kriska Frésia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Lilac, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Clinique Happy To Be or Kriska Frésia better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Clinique Happy To Be and Kriska Frésia?

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. Kriska Frésia has top notes of Freesia, Pear, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lilac, Rose, Incense and Violet, a base of Musk, Amberwood and Sandalwood.