Fragrance comparison

Clinique Happy To Be vs Petit Fracas

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,291 ratings analysed

Clinique Happy To Be

Clinique

3.59514 votes

Rank #36,090 FloralAquatic

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35%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Petit Fracas

Robert Piguet

3.75777 votes

Rank #2,027 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Petit Fracas takes 6 of 7 categories.

Clinique Happy To Be
Choose it for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Petit Fracas
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Clinique Happy To Be1/7

Petit Fracas6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clinique Happy To BeClinique

Petit FracasRobert Piguet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 514 votes

Have 25%Had 61%Want 15%

3.75/ 5 · 777 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerPetit FracasRating 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

40%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

724 votes

Category winnerPetit FracasMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityPetit Fracas

SillagePetit Fracas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value43

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%

white floral100%

tuberose92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

cacao61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and fruity

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

PearMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

TuberoseGardeniaJasmine

Base

CacaoMuskSandalwood

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

Summer52

Fall81

Winter51

Day100

Night54

Category winnerPetit FracasMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex15

Women82

Men2

Unisex10

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,090

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,027

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews89

Category winnerPetit FracasHigher 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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Petit Fracas by Robert Piguet is a spirited, youthful spin on the classic tuberose-heavy original. It opens with bright, juicy notes of pear and mandarin, quickly softening into a heart of creamy gardenia and tuberose. A base of smooth cacao and sandalwood provides a grounded, slightly gourmand finish. This scent feel…

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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 Petit Fracas?

Petit Fracas takes 6 of 7 categories. Clinique Happy To Be is rated 3.59/5 from 514 votes; Petit Fracas is rated 3.75/5 from 777 votes. Choose Clinique Happy To Be for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Petit Fracas for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clinique Happy To Be or Petit Fracas?

Petit Fracas lasts longest (Petit Fracas 75/100, Clinique Happy To Be 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clinique Happy To Be or Petit Fracas?

Petit Fracas projects furthest (Petit Fracas 68/100, Clinique Happy To Be 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clinique Happy To Be and Petit Fracas smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Cacao and Sandalwood.

Is Clinique Happy To Be or Petit Fracas better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clinique Happy To Be is the stronger pick. For winter, Petit Fracas is the stronger pick. Clinique Happy To Be suits daytime wear; Petit Fracas suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clinique Happy To Be and Petit Fracas?

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. Petit Fracas has top notes of Pear, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Cacao, Musk and Sandalwood.