Fragrance comparison

Close Intention vs Wish of Happiness

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 268 ratings analysed

6 wins

Close Intention

Eudora

4.1192 votes

Rank #28,664 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Wish of Happiness

Avon

3.03176 votes

Rank #17,605 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Close Intention takes 6 of 7 categories.

Close Intention
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Wish of Happiness
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Close Intention6/7

Wish of Happiness1/7

Ratings & consensus: Close Intention
Community sentiment: Close Intention
Longevity: Close Intention
Sillage & projection: Close Intention
Value for money: Close Intention
Versatility: Close Intention
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Wish of Happiness

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Close IntentionEudora

Wish of HappinessAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 55%Had 7%Want 38%

3.03/ 5 · 176 votes

Have 21%Had 67%Want 12%

Category winnerClose IntentionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

37%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

92 votes

18%Love

57%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

171 votes

Category winnerClose IntentionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityClose Intention

SillageClose Intention

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value77

Category winnerClose IntentionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

fruity86%

fresh72%

aromatic58%

sweet44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic, fresh spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Black PepperCardamomMintLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumLavenderCedarPearAppleNeroli

Base6-8 hrs

PralineSandalwoodCashmeranCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSuedeMusk

Top

Pink Grapefruit

Heart

PearLemon

Base

Neroli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Pear and Neroli. Durations are only published for Close Intention, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer4

Fall75

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Category winnerClose IntentionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

Date 37%Party 28%Casual 20%Work 15%

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,664

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerWish of HappinessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Close Intention by Eudora delivers an energetic clash of icy spices and rich dessert warmth. The initial spray hits you with sharp black pepper and cooling mint, cut cleanly by a splash of tart lemon. Give it five minutes. The sharp alcohol burn clears quickly to reveal crisp green apple, floral lavender, and aromatic…

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Wish of Happiness by Avon is a bright, citrus-forward fragrance launched in 2008. It leans heavily into pink grapefruit at the top, followed by pear and lemon, settling onto a soft neroli base. This scent feels best suited for casual, daytime wear during warm spring weather. It presents an easy, straightforward profil…

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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, Close Intention or Wish of Happiness?

Close Intention takes 6 of 7 categories. Close Intention is rated 4.11/5 from 92 votes; Wish of Happiness is rated 3.03/5 from 176 votes. Choose Close Intention for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Wish of Happiness for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Close Intention or Wish of Happiness?

Close Intention lasts longest (Close Intention 69/100, Wish of Happiness 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Close Intention or Wish of Happiness?

Close Intention projects furthest (Close Intention 56/100, Wish of Happiness 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Close Intention and Wish of Happiness smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Lemon, Pear and Neroli.

Is Close Intention or Wish of Happiness better for summer or winter?

For summer, Close Intention is the stronger pick. For winter, Close Intention is the stronger pick. Close Intention suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Close Intention and Wish of Happiness?

Close Intention has top notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom, Mint and Lemon, heart notes of Geranium, Lavender, Cedar and Pear, a base of Praline, Sandalwood, Cashmeran and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Wish of Happiness has top notes of Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Pear and Lemon, a base of Neroli.