Fragrance comparison

Electrum vs Happy New Year

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 89 ratings analysed

5 wins

Electrum

Lalique

3.9558 votes

Rank #17,385 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Happy New Year

We Pink · 2024

3.8731 votes

Rank #45,628 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Electrum takes 5 of 7 categories.

Electrum
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Happy New Year
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Electrum5/7

Happy New Year2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ElectrumLalique

Happy New YearWe Pink

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 61%

3.87/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 74%Had 3%Want 23%

Category winnerElectrumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

58 votes

39%Love

26%Like

19%Ok

3%Dislike

13%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerElectrumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityElectrum

SillageElectrum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value75

Category winnerHappy New YearBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

rose69%

patchouli61%

white floral100%

floral92%

fresh84%

citrus77%

green69%

fruity61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both floral, white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FreesiaBergamotPear

Heart

JasmineRoseSandalwood

Base

PatchouliHaitian VetiverMuskAmber

Top

BergamotFreesiaPearCassis

Heart

Lily of the ValleyJasmineRose

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Bergamot, Pear and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Spring93

Summer100

Fall64

Winter43

Day100

Night62

Category winnerHappy New YearMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex40

Women33

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,385

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#45,628

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2024

Reviews1

Category winnerElectrumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Electrum opens with a cold, metallic splash of bergamot and freesia, cut through by a crisp pear note. On skin, this initial coolness slowly shifts as warm rose and jasmine petals begin to unfurl. The base grounds the composition in earthy patchouli and dry Haitian vetiver, creating an intriguing contrast between clea…

Reviews →

Happy New Year by We Pink opens with a bright burst of fresh pear and sharp cassis, instantly creating a clean, high-energy impression. As the fragrance settles on the skin, a floral bouquet of freesia, jasmine, and rose develops, bringing a crisp, soapy feel to the heart. It sits quietly as a soft skin scent without …

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Fancy NightsJessica SimpsonRUNNER-UP vs

Nino Cerruti Pour FemmeCerrutiWINNER

3 people compared this today

Sweet DreamsHouse Of SillageWINNER vs

Safari ElixirAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

PrometheuNecalliWINNER vs

Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Super CedarByredoRUNNER-UP vs

NorthMendittorosaWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Electrum or Happy New Year?

Electrum takes 5 of 7 categories. Electrum is rated 3.95/5 from 58 votes; Happy New Year is rated 3.87/5 from 31 votes. Choose Electrum for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Happy New Year for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Electrum or Happy New Year?

Electrum lasts longest (Electrum 62/100, Happy New Year 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Electrum or Happy New Year?

Electrum projects furthest (Electrum 60/100, Happy New Year 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Electrum and Happy New Year smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Freesia, Bergamot, Pear and Jasmine.

Is Electrum or Happy New Year better for summer or winter?

For summer, Happy New Year is the stronger pick. For winter, Happy New Year is the stronger pick. Happy New Year suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Electrum and Happy New Year?

Electrum has top notes of Freesia, Bergamot and Pear, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Sandalwood, a base of Patchouli, Haitian Vetiver, Musk and Amber. Happy New Year has top notes of Bergamot, Freesia, Pear and Cassis, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.