Fragrance comparison

Happy A Hint of Citrus vs Clever Man

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

Happy A Hint of Citrus

Clinique

3.6841 votes

Rank #35,068 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Clever Man

ALREHAB PERFUMES

4.2138 votes

Rank #15,232 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clever Man takes 6 of 7 categories.

Happy A Hint of Citrus
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Clever Man
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Happy A Hint of Citrus0/7

Clever Man6/7

Ratings & consensus: Clever Man
Community sentiment: Clever Man
Longevity: Clever Man
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Clever Man
Versatility: Clever Man
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Clever Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Happy A Hint of CitrusClinique

Clever ManALREHAB PERFUMES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 42%Had 41%Want 17%

4.21/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 57%Had 7%Want 36%

Category winnerClever ManRating 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

39%Love

45%Like

13%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerClever ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityClever Man

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value91

Category winnerClever ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

marine48%

floral30%

citrus100%

musky83%

powdery65%

woody48%

sweet30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus 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

LimeBergamotPomeloMandarin OrangeGalbanumRosemaryPepperNutmeg

Heart

CyclamenSageMarigoldJasmineFreesia

Base

MuskPatchouliCedarLabdanumAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lime, Freesia and Jasmine. 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

Spring81

Summer100

Fall30

Winter15

Day100

Night26

Category winnerClever ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex30

Women52

Men76

Unisex21

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,068

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,232

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerClever ManHigher 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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Clever Man is a bright, sporty citrus scent that opens zesty and green (lime, bergamot, pomelo, galbanum), with a peppery, nutmeg kick. On skin it can read sweeter than you expect at first, then settles into a clean musky, slightly powdery woody dry-down. Some wearers compare the vibe to Lacoste L.12.12 White, with a …

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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 Clever Man?

Clever Man takes 6 of 7 categories. Happy A Hint of Citrus is rated 3.68/5 from 41 votes; Clever Man is rated 4.21/5 from 38 votes. Choose Happy A Hint of Citrus for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Clever Man for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Happy A Hint of Citrus or Clever Man?

Clever Man lasts longest (Clever Man 68/100, Happy A Hint of Citrus 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Happy A Hint of Citrus or Clever Man?

Projection is very close: Happy A Hint of Citrus 55/100, Clever Man 55/100 for sillage.

Do Happy A Hint of Citrus and Clever Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lime, Freesia and Jasmine.

Is Happy A Hint of Citrus or Clever Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, Happy A Hint of Citrus is the stronger pick. For winter, Happy A Hint of Citrus is the stronger pick. Happy A Hint of Citrus suits daytime wear; Clever Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Happy A Hint of Citrus and Clever Man?

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. Clever Man has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Pomelo and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cyclamen, Sage, Marigold and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Cedar and Labdanum.