Fragrance comparison

Happy A Hint of Citrus vs Caviar Lime

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

59%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Caviar Lime

Ladenac

2.001 votes

Rank #74,246 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Caviar Lime takes 2 of 3 categories.

Happy A Hint of Citrus
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Caviar Lime
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Happy A Hint of Citrus1/3

Caviar Lime2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Caviar Lime
Sillage & projection: Caviar Lime
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
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

Caviar LimeLadenac

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 42%Had 41%Want 17%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityCaviar Lime

SillageCaviar Lime

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%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match59%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

Top

BergamotLavenderLemonLime

Heart

Star AniseCypressCedar

Base

Guaiac WoodMusk MallowSandalwoodAmbretteMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Lime, Cedar and Musk. Durations are only published for Happy A Hint of Citrus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer100

Fall20

Winter15

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex30

Women52

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,068

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,246

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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Caviar Lime opens with a sharp spray of fresh finger lime and bitter bergamot, bringing a wet sea wave saltiness to the skin. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus bite relaxes, allowing the cold herbal clean of cypress and star anise to ground the composition. As it settles, a dry cedarwood and clean musk base em…

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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 Caviar Lime?

Caviar Lime takes 2 of 3 categories. Happy A Hint of Citrus is rated 3.68/5 from 41 votes; Caviar Lime is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Happy A Hint of Citrus for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Caviar Lime for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Happy A Hint of Citrus or Caviar Lime?

Caviar Lime lasts longest (Caviar Lime 100/100, Happy A Hint of Citrus 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Happy A Hint of Citrus or Caviar Lime?

Caviar Lime projects furthest (Caviar Lime 100/100, Happy A Hint of Citrus 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Happy A Hint of Citrus and Caviar Lime smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lime, Cedar and Musk.

Is Happy A Hint of Citrus or Caviar Lime better for summer or winter?

Happy A Hint of Citrus suits daytime wear; Caviar Lime suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Happy A Hint of Citrus and Caviar Lime?

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. Caviar Lime has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Star Anise, Cypress and Cedar, a base of Guaiac Wood, Musk Mallow, Sandalwood and Ambrette.