Fragrance comparison

Clinique Happy: You Make Me Happy Because vs Persian

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 5 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

1 wins

Persian

Swiss Arabian

4.254 votes

Rank #53,707 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Persian takes 1 of 1 categories.

Clinique Happy: You Make Me Happy Because
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Persian
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Clinique Happy: You Make Me Happy Because0/1

Persian1/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Persian

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clinique Happy: You Make Me Happy BecauseClinique

PersianSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

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

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

floral100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

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

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

Top

BergamotMagnoliaMelonPeachTangerine

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyOrchidFreesiaJasminePlumRoseTuberoseViolet

Base

BlackberryCedarMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Plum, Lily-of-the-Valley and Freesia. Durations are only published for Clinique Happy: You Make Me Happy Because, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

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#53,707

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPersianHigher 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…

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Persian by Swiss Arabian is a floral fruity scent for women built around a vibrant mix of melon, peach, and tangerine. It opens with bright citrus energy before settling into a layered bouquet of jasmine, rose, and tuberose. This everyday fragrance works beautifully for spring daytime wear, providing a light and refre…

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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 Persian?

Persian takes 1 of 1 categories. Clinique Happy: You Make Me Happy Because is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Persian is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Clinique Happy: You Make Me Happy Because for a citrus and floral character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Persian for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

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

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

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

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

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

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. Persian has top notes of Bergamot, Magnolia, Melon and Peach, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Orchid, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Blackberry, Cedar, Musk and Vanilla.