Fragrance comparison

Clinique Happy To Be vs Laughter Jour

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 520 ratings analysed

Clinique Happy To Be

Clinique

3.59514 votes

Rank #35,934 FloralAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Laughter Jour

Space NK

4.336 votes

Rank #41,453 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Clinique Happy To Be
Choose it for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Laughter Jour
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Clinique Happy To Be2/4

Laughter Jour2/4

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

Laughter JourSpace NK

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 514 votes

Have 25%Had 61%Want 15%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 14%Had 27%Want 59%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityLaughter Jour

SillageClinique Happy To Be

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%

floral100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

woody77%

white floral69%

rose61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · 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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotPear

Heart2-4 hrs

LilacJasminePeonyRose

Base5-7 hrs

MuskSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

Category winnerLaughter JourLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall33

Winter16

Day100

Night8

Spring100

Summer67

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

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#35,934

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,453

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Space NK Laughter Jour brings an immediate burst of crisp sunshine, pairing juicy sliced pear with tart bergamot before opening into a breezy bouquet of fresh spring blossoms. The heart centers on dewy lilac, powdery peony, and light garden rose, creating the feel of a morning stroll through a flowering courtyard rath…

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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 Laughter Jour?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Clinique Happy To Be is rated 3.59/5 from 514 votes; Laughter Jour is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Clinique Happy To Be for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Laughter Jour for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clinique Happy To Be or Laughter Jour?

Laughter Jour lasts longest (Laughter Jour 70/100, Clinique Happy To Be 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clinique Happy To Be or Laughter Jour?

Clinique Happy To Be projects furthest (Clinique Happy To Be 58/100, Laughter Jour 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clinique Happy To Be and Laughter Jour smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and white floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Lilac, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Clinique Happy To Be or Laughter Jour better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Clinique Happy To Be and Laughter Jour?

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. Laughter Jour has top notes of Bergamot and Pear, heart notes of Lilac, Jasmine, Peony and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.