Fragrance comparison

Clinique Happy To Be vs L'Elegante

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 515 ratings analysed

Clinique Happy To Be

Clinique

3.59514 votes

Rank #36,090 FloralAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

L'Elegante

I Caratteri

5.001 votes

Rank #51,709 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Elegante takes 3 of 4 categories.

Clinique Happy To Be
Choose it for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
L'Elegante
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration.

Clinique Happy To Be1/4

L'Elegante3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Elegante
Sillage & projection: L'Elegante
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): L'Elegante
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

L'EleganteI Caratteri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 514 votes

Have 25%Had 61%Want 15%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityL'Elegante

SillageL'Elegante

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

aquatic92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

white floral61%

woody100%

citrus92%

floral84%

rose77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both floral, fresh 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

Notes

RoseSandalwoodOrangewoodBergamotCyclamenJasmineIris FlowerLilacMandarin OrangeLily-of-the-ValleyMossVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerL'EleganteLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall33

Winter16

Day100

Night8

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex15

Women82

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,090

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,709

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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L'Elegante by I Caratteri opens with a crisp splash of Italian bergamot and sweet mandarin orange, backed by juicy slices of green apple and fresh pear. As it settles onto the skin, a clean bouquet of rose, cyclamen, and lily-of-the-valley unfolds alongside smooth, creamy sandalwood and earthy oakmoss. Rather than fee…

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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 L'Elegante?

L'Elegante takes 3 of 4 categories. Clinique Happy To Be is rated 3.59/5 from 514 votes; L'Elegante is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Clinique Happy To Be for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose L'Elegante for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration.

Which lasts longer, Clinique Happy To Be or L'Elegante?

L'Elegante lasts longest (L'Elegante 100/100, Clinique Happy To Be 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clinique Happy To Be or L'Elegante?

L'Elegante projects furthest (L'Elegante 100/100, Clinique Happy To Be 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clinique Happy To Be and L'Elegante smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and white floral accords. Common notes include Lilac, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Clinique Happy To Be or L'Elegante better for summer or winter?

Clinique Happy To Be suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clinique Happy To Be and L'Elegante?

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. L'Elegante features Rose, Sandalwood, Orangewood, Bergamot and Cyclamen.