Fragrance comparison

Clinique Happy To Be vs Niswah

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 529 ratings analysed

3 wins

Clinique Happy To Be

Clinique

3.59514 votes

Rank #35,934 FloralAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Niswah

Ahmed Al Maghribi

3.0715 votes

Rank #23,735 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clinique Happy To Be takes 3 of 5 categories.

Clinique Happy To Be
Choose it for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Niswah
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Clinique Happy To Be3/5

Niswah2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clinique Happy To BeClinique

NiswahAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 514 votes

Have 25%Had 61%Want 15%

3.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

Category winnerClinique Happy To BeRating 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

47%Love

0%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

40%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityClinique Happy To Be

SillageClinique Happy To Be

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNiswahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

aquatic92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

white floral61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

amber84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet, fruity and 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

RaspberryPeonyApplePearBlack CurrantSaffronRed BerriesPink Pepper

Heart

CinnamonFrangipaniCoconutRoseFireGardeniaJasmineNutmeg

Base

AmbroxanTobaccoVanillaOudWhite MuskPatchouliCashmeranBenzoin

InformationalShared notesPear 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

Spring75

Summer100

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex15

Women82

Men55

Unisex9

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,934

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,735

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerNiswahHigher 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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Niswah opens with a bright rush of pear, berries and saffron, then settles into a floral oud wrapped in caramel, vanilla and amber woods. It reads rich, sweet and intentionally dramatic. This is the kind of scent that may suit shoppers who enjoy bold Middle Eastern gourmands with a fruity top and a smoky, woody base. …

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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 Niswah?

Clinique Happy To Be takes 3 of 5 categories. Clinique Happy To Be is rated 3.59/5 from 514 votes; Niswah is rated 3.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Clinique Happy To Be for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Niswah for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clinique Happy To Be or Niswah?

Clinique Happy To Be lasts longest (Clinique Happy To Be 62/100, Niswah 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clinique Happy To Be or Niswah?

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

Do Clinique Happy To Be and Niswah smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Pear and Rose.

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

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

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

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. Niswah has top notes of Raspberry, Peony, Apple and Pear, heart notes of Cinnamon, Frangipani, Coconut and Rose, a base of Ambroxan, Tobacco, Vanilla and Oud.