Fragrance comparison

Clinique Happy: You Make Me Happy Because vs La Danse

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

Clinique Happy: You Make Me Happy Because

Clinique

1.001 votes

Rank #76,630 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

72%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

La Danse

Claude Marsal Parfums

5.001 votes

Rank #53,102 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Danse takes 2 of 2 categories.

Clinique Happy: You Make Me Happy Because
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
La Danse
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Clinique Happy: You Make Me Happy Because0/2

La Danse2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): La Danse
Fragranxe ranking: La Danse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clinique Happy: You Make Me Happy BecauseClinique

La DanseClaude Marsal Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

floral92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match72%Closely related · both floral, fruity and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 60 minutes

OrangePink GrapefruitIndian MandarinBergamotApplePlum

Heart2 to 3 hours

Lily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaOrchidRose

Base2 to 4 hours

MimosaLilyMagnoliaMuskAmber

Top30 to 60 minutes

Mandarin OrangeMelonBergamotPearPeachMagnolia

Heart3 to 5 hours

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineFreesiaOrchidTuberoseVioletPlum

Base4 to 8 hours

MuskVanillaCedarBlackberry

Category winnerLa DanseLongest dry-down: 4 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,630

PerfumerJean Claude Delville, Rodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,102

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLa DanseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clinique Happy: You Make Me Happy Because by Clinique offers a cheerful, fruit-forward take on clean daily fragrance. The composition opens with a juicy splash of orange, pink grapefruit, Indian mandarin, crisp apple, and plum, balanced by bright bergamot. As the initial zest settles, an airy heart emerges with dewy l…

Reviews →

La Danse by Claude Marsal Parfums delivers a vibrant rush of crisp fruits and delicate petals designed for everyday polish. The opening presents juicy melon, ripe pear, sweet peach, and tart mandarin orange, brightened by zesty bergamot and lemony magnolia. As the top notes settle, the scent shifts into a lush floral …

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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: You Make Me Happy Because or La Danse?

La Danse takes 2 of 2 categories. Clinique Happy: You Make Me Happy Because is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; La Danse is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Clinique Happy: You Make Me Happy Because for a citrus and floral character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose La Danse for a fruity and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Clinique Happy: You Make Me Happy Because and La Danse smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Plum, Lily-of-the-Valley and Freesia.

Is Clinique Happy: You Make Me Happy Because or La Danse better for summer or winter?

Clinique Happy: You Make Me Happy Because suits day or night wear; La Danse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clinique Happy: You Make Me Happy Because and La Danse?

Clinique Happy: You Make Me Happy Because has top notes of Orange, Pink Grapefruit, Indian Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia, Orchid and Rose, a base of Mimosa, Lily, Magnolia and Musk. La Danse has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Melon, Bergamot and Pear, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Cedar and Blackberry.