Fragrance comparison

Community vs Happy Place Smiley

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

4 wins

Community

The Zoo

4.2237 votes

Rank #40,330 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Happy Place Smiley

L’envie Parfums

3.0013 votes

Rank #63,444 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Community takes 4 of 5 categories.

Community
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Happy Place Smiley
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Community4/5

Happy Place Smiley1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CommunityThe Zoo

Happy Place SmileyL’envie Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 19%Had 8%Want 73%

3.00/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 26%Had 12%Want 62%

Category winnerCommunityRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

27%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

8%Love

46%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

31%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityCommunity

SillageCommunity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value39

Category winnerHappy Place SmileyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

floral61%

citrus100%

floral91%

rose83%

musky74%

fresh spicy65%

fresh56%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitLemonBitter OrangeAldehydesBergamotMandarin OrangePeppermint

Heart

ChamomileCascaloneHedioneNigellaClovesIso E SuperRosemary

Base

VetiverCedarLabdanumAmbroxanOakmossMuskPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamotBlack PepperLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseHedione

Base4-6 hrs

MuskCedarCashmeran

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Hedione. Durations are only published for Happy Place Smiley, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall14

Winter7

Day100

Night19

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 42%Work 33%Date 16%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,330

PerfumerChristophe Laudamiel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,444

PerfumerFanny Grau, Isaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCommunityHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Community by The Zoo opens with a crisp burst of bitter orange, crushed peppermint, and sparkling aldehydes that cut straight through humid air. As the initial citrus fizz calms, chamomile, herbal rosemary, and watery Cascalone emerge, grounding the profile with a fresh, mineral clarity that feels both modern and outd…

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Happy Place Smiley by L’envie Parfums takes a cheerful, bright path through traditional citrus floral territory. The top explodes with juicy mandarin orange, tart lemon, and a quick crack of black pepper. You feel the citrus bite right away. Within twenty minutes, the initial sparkle softens into a sheer bouquet of fr…

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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, Community or Happy Place Smiley?

Community takes 4 of 5 categories. Community is rated 4.22/5 from 37 votes; Happy Place Smiley is rated 3.00/5 from 13 votes. Choose Community for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Happy Place Smiley for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Community or Happy Place Smiley?

Community lasts longest (Community 64/100, Happy Place Smiley 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Community or Happy Place Smiley?

Community projects furthest (Community 63/100, Happy Place Smiley 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Community and Happy Place Smiley smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Hedione.

Is Community or Happy Place Smiley better for summer or winter?

Community suits daytime wear; Happy Place Smiley suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Community and Happy Place Smiley?

Community has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon, Bitter Orange and Aldehydes, heart notes of Chamomile, Cascalone, Hedione and Nigella, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Labdanum and Ambroxan. Happy Place Smiley has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Black Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Rose and Hedione, a base of Musk, Cedar and Cashmeran.