Fragrance comparison

Eau Vegetal vs Happy Splash

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

Eau Vegetal

Vivasan

3.002 votes

Rank #67,416 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Happy Splash

Clinique

3.4542 votes

Rank #61,822 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Happy Splash takes 2 of 3 categories.

Eau Vegetal
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Happy Splash
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eau Vegetal1/3

Happy Splash2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau VegetalVivasan

Happy SplashClinique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

3.45/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 44%Had 21%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

17%Love

45%Like

12%Ok

19%Dislike

7%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage30

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityHappy Splash

SillageEau Vegetal

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%

floral83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

fruity30%

citrus100%

floral86%

yellow floral72%

powdery58%

fresh spicy44%

aromatic30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamotMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

LotusMagnoliaJasmine

Base

PeachMusk

Notes

GrapefruitMimosaExotic floral notesBergamotMagnolia

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Happy Splash, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring95

Summer100

Fall25

Winter5

Day100

Night6

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,416

PerfumerMichael Forster

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,822

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHappy SplashHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau Vegetal reads as a bright citrus floral with a soft, clean musk base. Lemon, bergamot, mandarin and grapefruit give it a crisp opening, while lotus, magnolia and jasmine smooth the heart before peach and musk add a light fruity finish. It looks best suited to daytime wear in spring and summer, especially if you li…

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Happy Splash by Clinique is a bright, airy splash designed for effortless warm weather refreshment. It leads with a sharp, sparkling burst of grapefruit and bergamot, giving an instant jolt of clean citrus energy. As the tart opening softens, powdery mimosa and sunny magnolia bloom alongside exotic floral notes, addin…

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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, Eau Vegetal or Happy Splash?

Happy Splash takes 2 of 3 categories. Eau Vegetal is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Happy Splash is rated 3.45/5 from 42 votes. Choose Eau Vegetal for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Happy Splash for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau Vegetal or Happy Splash?

They last about the same: Happy Splash 41/100, Eau Vegetal 40/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Eau Vegetal or Happy Splash?

Eau Vegetal projects furthest (Eau Vegetal 88/100, Happy Splash 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau Vegetal and Happy Splash smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit and Magnolia.

Is Eau Vegetal or Happy Splash better for summer or winter?

Eau Vegetal suits daytime wear; Happy Splash suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Vegetal and Happy Splash?

Eau Vegetal has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lotus, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Peach and Musk. Happy Splash features Grapefruit, Mimosa, Exotic floral notes, Bergamot and Magnolia.