Fragrance comparison

Clinique Happy To Be vs Lilas Mauve

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 523 ratings analysed

Clinique Happy To Be

Clinique

3.59514 votes

Rank #35,934 FloralAquatic

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58%scent match

Closely related

Lilas Mauve

Jean Couturier

4.229 votes

Rank #50,185 White FloralFloral

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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 longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lilas Mauve
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Clinique Happy To Be2/4

Lilas Mauve2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Clinique Happy To Be
Sillage & projection: Lilas Mauve
Value for money: Lilas Mauve
Versatility: Not scored
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

Lilas MauveJean Couturier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 514 votes

Have 25%Had 61%Want 15%

4.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

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

44%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityClinique Happy To Be

SillageLilas Mauve

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value100

Category winnerLilas MauveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

aquatic92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

white floral61%

white floral100%

floral92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

Scent match58%Closely related · 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

Top

LimePearGardeniaMandarin OrangePeachMelonCassisSyringa

Heart

JasmineLilacPink PepperGingerRose

Base

MuskSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesPear, Lilac, Syringa and Rose. 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

Summer100

Fall83

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex15

Women82

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,934

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,185

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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Lilas Mauve by Jean Couturier opens with a crisp splash of lime and yuzu, before softening into a dewy spring bouquet. The star of the show is a realistic, slightly green lilac that hugs the skin during breezy daytime wear. It is a clean, bright option for casual outings in warmer weather.

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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 Lilas Mauve?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Clinique Happy To Be is rated 3.59/5 from 514 votes; Lilas Mauve is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes. Choose Clinique Happy To Be for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lilas Mauve for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clinique Happy To Be or Lilas Mauve?

Clinique Happy To Be lasts longest (Clinique Happy To Be 62/100, Lilas Mauve 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clinique Happy To Be or Lilas Mauve?

Lilas Mauve projects furthest (Lilas Mauve 82/100, Clinique Happy To Be 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clinique Happy To Be and Lilas Mauve smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and white floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Lilac, Syringa and Rose.

Is Clinique Happy To Be or Lilas Mauve better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Clinique Happy To Be and Lilas Mauve?

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. Lilas Mauve has top notes of Lime, Pear, Gardenia and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Lilac, Pink Pepper and Ginger, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Vetiver.