Fragrance comparison

Clinique Happy To Be vs Pasărea Măiastră

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 516 ratings analysed

4 wins

Clinique Happy To Be

Clinique

3.59514 votes

Rank #35,934 FloralAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Pasărea Măiastră

B.A.S.M. by Createur 5 D’Emotions

3.002 votes

Rank #64,587 CoconutSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clinique Happy To Be takes 4 of 4 categories.

Clinique Happy To Be
Choose it for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pasărea Măiastră
Choose it for a coconut and sweet character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Clinique Happy To Be4/4

Pasărea Măiastră0/4

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

Pasărea MăiastrăB.A.S.M. by Createur 5 D’Emotions

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 514 votes

Have 25%Had 61%Want 15%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityClinique Happy To Be

SillageClinique Happy To Be

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value25

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%

coconut100%

sweet92%

cacao84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both sweet 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

CoconutViolet LeavesMangoPearMilk

Heart

Lily of the ValleyYlang YlangOrchidTuberoseFreesia

Base

CacaoTonkaAmbergrisSandalwoodVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesPear, Cacao 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#64,587

PerfumerArturetto Landi

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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Pasărea Măiastră by B.A.S.M. by Createur 5 D’Emotions is an ambitious oriental floral fragrance launched in 2025. It leans heavily into a tropical and lactonic profile, featuring a prominent coconut and mango opening that transitions into a heart of ylang-ylang and tuberose, eventually grounding itself in a sweet caca…

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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 Pasărea Măiastră?

Clinique Happy To Be takes 4 of 4 categories. Clinique Happy To Be is rated 3.59/5 from 514 votes; Pasărea Măiastră is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Clinique Happy To Be for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pasărea Măiastră for a coconut and sweet character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Clinique Happy To Be or Pasărea Măiastră?

Clinique Happy To Be lasts longest (Clinique Happy To Be 62/100, Pasărea Măiastră 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clinique Happy To Be or Pasărea Măiastră?

Clinique Happy To Be projects furthest (Clinique Happy To Be 58/100, Pasărea Măiastră 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clinique Happy To Be and Pasărea Măiastră smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Cacao and Sandalwood.

Is Clinique Happy To Be or Pasărea Măiastră better for summer or winter?

Clinique Happy To Be suits daytime wear; Pasărea Măiastră suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clinique Happy To Be and Pasărea Măiastră?

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. Pasărea Măiastră has top notes of Coconut, Violet Leaves, Mango and Pear, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Ylang Ylang, Orchid and Tuberose, a base of Cacao, Tonka, Ambergris and Sandalwood.