Compliment vs Happy Diamonds
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Happy Diamonds takes 6 of 8 categories.
ComplimentChoose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Happy DiamondsChoose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Compliment2/8
Happy Diamonds6/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Happy Diamonds
- Community sentiment
- Happy Diamonds
- Longevity
- Happy Diamonds
- Sillage & projection
- Happy Diamonds
- Value for money
- Compliment
- Versatility
- Compliment
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Happy Diamonds
- Fragranxe ranking
- Happy Diamonds
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ComplimentMaison VioletHappy DiamondsChopardWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 306 votes
Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%
4.35/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%
Category winnerHappy DiamondsRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
36%Like
16%Ok
9%Dislike
4%Hate
306 votes
58%Love
29%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
52 votes
Category winnerHappy DiamondsMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHappy Diamonds
SillageHappy Diamonds
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerComplimentBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
tuberose88%
green77%
floral65%
animalic53%
sweet42%
amber100%
white floral92%
animalic84%
powdery77%
vanilla69%
woody61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both white floral and animalic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Orange BlossomPalmarosaEucalyptusViolet LeafPeony
Heart3 to 4 hours
TuberoseJasmine SambacJasmineYlang-YlangFreesiaHawthornHeliotrope
Base4 to 6 hours
BenzoinVanillaHayFlax
Top15-30 mins
Orange BlossomGalbanumLemonBergamotFruity Notes
Heart2-4 hrs
CarnationYlang-YlangHeliotropeIrisTuberoseJasmineSandalwoodRose
Base8-12 hrs
CivetAmbergrisBenzoinTonka BeanVetiverVanillaCedar
Category winnerHappy DiamondsLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer81
Fall52
Winter25
Day100
Night41
Spring33
Summer27
Fall73
Winter100
Day38
Night100
Category winnerComplimentMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#32,293
PerfumerNathalie Lorson
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#14,574
PerfumerNot listed
Launched1986
Reviews10
Category winnerHappy DiamondsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCompliment by Maison Violet presents a bright, leafy interpretation of classic white floral perfumery. The scent starts with a crisp burst of eucalyptus, violet leaf, and orange blossom, cutting through traditional floral sweetness with brisk herbal air. As the initial freshness settles, a generous heart of tuberose, …
Reviews →Chopard Happy Diamonds opens with a bracing snap of bitter green galbanum, brisk bergamot, and sweet orange blossom before blooming into a dense floral core. The heart centers on spicy carnation, creamy tuberose, and buttery ylang-ylang that project with cosmetic, powdery richness. Once body heat warms the skin, a hea…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Compliment or Happy Diamonds?
Happy Diamonds takes 6 of 8 categories. Compliment is rated 3.90/5 from 306 votes; Happy Diamonds is rated 4.35/5 from 52 votes. Choose Compliment for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Happy Diamonds for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Compliment or Happy Diamonds?
Happy Diamonds lasts longest (Happy Diamonds 74/100, Compliment 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Compliment or Happy Diamonds?
Happy Diamonds projects furthest (Happy Diamonds 70/100, Compliment 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Compliment and Happy Diamonds smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and animalic accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Tuberose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Compliment or Happy Diamonds better for summer or winter?
For summer, Compliment is the stronger pick. For winter, Happy Diamonds is the stronger pick. Compliment suits daytime wear; Happy Diamonds suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Compliment and Happy Diamonds?
Compliment has top notes of Orange Blossom, Palmarosa, Eucalyptus and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Hay and Flax. Happy Diamonds has top notes of Orange Blossom, Galbanum, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope and Iris, a base of Civet, Ambergris, Benzoin and Tonka Bean.
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