Fragrance comparison

Clinique Happy To Be vs SNOWFLAKES

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 526 ratings analysed

Clinique Happy To Be

Clinique

3.59514 votes

Rank #35,934 FloralAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

SNOWFLAKES

YAFOOOH

4.2512 votes

Rank #46,326 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

SNOWFLAKES takes 4 of 6 categories.

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

Clinique Happy To Be2/6

SNOWFLAKES4/6

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

SNOWFLAKESYAFOOOH

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 514 votes

Have 25%Had 61%Want 15%

4.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

Category winnerSNOWFLAKESRating 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

67%Love

8%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySNOWFLAKES

SillageSNOWFLAKES

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value50

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%

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

floral77%

white floral69%

musky61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both 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

Top20-30 mins

PearBlackcurrantBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

GardeniaLinden BlossomLitchiPeachMagnoliaBulgarian Rose

Base7-9+ hrs

MuskPowdery NotesCacaoSandalwoodVanilla

Category winnerSNOWFLAKESLongest dry-down: 7-9+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall33

Winter16

Day100

Night8

Spring100

Summer83

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex15

Women82

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,934

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,326

PerfumerSaeed Alqarni

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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SNOWFLAKES by YAFOOOH opens with a chilled splash of juicy pear, tart blackcurrant, and bright bergamot. The scent quickly settles into a plush heart filled with sweet litchi, creamy gardenia, and Bulgarian rose petals. As the initial fruitiness softens, a comforting base of fluffy musk, sweet vanilla, and dry cacao p…

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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 SNOWFLAKES?

SNOWFLAKES takes 4 of 6 categories. Clinique Happy To Be is rated 3.59/5 from 514 votes; SNOWFLAKES is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes. Choose Clinique Happy To Be for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose SNOWFLAKES for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clinique Happy To Be or SNOWFLAKES?

SNOWFLAKES lasts longest (SNOWFLAKES 72/100, Clinique Happy To Be 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clinique Happy To Be or SNOWFLAKES?

Projection is very close: SNOWFLAKES 60/100, Clinique Happy To Be 58/100 for sillage.

Do Clinique Happy To Be and SNOWFLAKES smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Rose, Cacao and Sandalwood.

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

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

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

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. SNOWFLAKES has top notes of Pear, Blackcurrant and Bergamot, heart notes of Gardenia, Linden Blossom, Litchi and Peach, a base of Musk, Powdery Notes, Cacao and Sandalwood.