Fragrance comparison

Happy A Hint of Citrus vs Alto Mare Blue

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

Happy A Hint of Citrus

Clinique

3.6841 votes

Rank #35,068 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Alto Mare Blue

Parfums Genty

5.001 votes

Rank #50,672 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Happy A Hint of Citrus
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Alto Mare Blue
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Happy A Hint of Citrus2/4

Alto Mare Blue2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alto Mare Blue
Sillage & projection: Happy A Hint of Citrus
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Alto Mare Blue
Fragranxe ranking: Happy A Hint of Citrus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Happy A Hint of CitrusClinique

Alto Mare BlueParfums Genty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 42%Had 41%Want 17%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

41%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

5%Hate

41 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAlto Mare Blue

SillageHappy A Hint of Citrus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

marine48%

floral30%

woody100%

aromatic86%

citrus72%

warm spicy58%

fresh spicy44%

powdery30%

Scent match62%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangeLemonLime

Heart1 to 2 hours

Sea NotesFreesiaJasmine

Base2 to 4 hours

CedarMuskCypressGuaiac Wood

Top20-30 mins

BergamotMandarin OrangeLimeCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

CypressRosemaryMuskCedarPatchouli

Base5-7 hrs

Tonka BeanGuaiac WoodSandalwood

Category winnerAlto Mare BlueLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer100

Fall20

Winter15

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex30

Women52

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,068

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,672

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHappy A Hint of CitrusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clinique Happy A Hint of Citrus is a bright, refreshing citrus fragrance created for warm, sunlit days. It opens with an energising splash of tart lime, crisp lemon, and juicy mandarin orange that feels like freshly sliced fruit. As the initial zest softens, watery sea notes drift across a gentle floral core of freesi…

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Parfums Genty Alto Mare Blue delivers a bracing blast of Mediterranean citrus backed by crisp timber. The opening hits fast. Fresh lime and bitter bergamot crackle over a pinch of crushed green cardamom, creating an energetic splash that wakes you up immediately. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens in…

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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, Happy A Hint of Citrus or Alto Mare Blue?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Happy A Hint of Citrus is rated 3.68/5 from 41 votes; Alto Mare Blue is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Happy A Hint of Citrus for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Alto Mare Blue for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Happy A Hint of Citrus or Alto Mare Blue?

Alto Mare Blue lasts longest (Alto Mare Blue 60/100, Happy A Hint of Citrus 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Happy A Hint of Citrus or Alto Mare Blue?

Happy A Hint of Citrus projects furthest (Happy A Hint of Citrus 55/100, Alto Mare Blue 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Happy A Hint of Citrus and Alto Mare Blue smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lime, Cedar and Musk.

Is Happy A Hint of Citrus or Alto Mare Blue better for summer or winter?

Happy A Hint of Citrus suits daytime wear; Alto Mare Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Happy A Hint of Citrus and Alto Mare Blue?

Happy A Hint of Citrus has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Sea Notes, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Musk, Cypress and Guaiac Wood. Alto Mare Blue has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lime and Cardamom, heart notes of Cypress, Rosemary, Musk and Cedar, a base of Tonka Bean, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood.