Fragrance comparison

Happy A Hint of Citrus vs Free

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

4 wins

Happy A Hint of Citrus

Clinique

3.6841 votes

Rank #35,068 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

Free

All Good Scents

3.003 votes

Rank #60,503 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Happy A Hint of Citrus takes 4 of 4 categories.

Happy A Hint of Citrus
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Free
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Happy A Hint of Citrus4/4

Free0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Happy A Hint of Citrus
Sillage & projection: Happy A Hint of Citrus
Value for money: Happy A Hint of Citrus
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

FreeAll Good Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 42%Had 41%Want 17%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

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

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityHappy A Hint of Citrus

SillageHappy A Hint of Citrus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value63

Category winnerHappy A Hint of CitrusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

marine48%

floral30%

citrus100%

woody90%

floral80%

aromatic70%

marine60%

patchouli50%

Scent match73%Closely related · both citrus, woody and aromatic

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

Mandarin OrangeLimeLemon

Heart

Sea NotesCyclamenFreesia

Base

CedarPatchouliOakmoss

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lemon, Lime and Sea Notes. 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

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#60,503

PerfumerRajiv Sheth

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Free by All Good Scents is a Aromatic Aquatic fragrance for men. Free was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Rajiv Sheth. Top notes are Mandarin Orange, Lime and Lemon; middle notes are Sea Notes, Cyclamen and Freesia; base notes are Cedar, Patchouli and Oakmoss.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Happy A Hint of Citrus or Free?

Happy A Hint of Citrus takes 4 of 4 categories. Happy A Hint of Citrus is rated 3.68/5 from 41 votes; Free is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Happy A Hint of Citrus for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Free for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Happy A Hint of Citrus or Free?

Happy A Hint of Citrus lasts longest (Happy A Hint of Citrus 57/100, Free 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Happy A Hint of Citrus or Free?

Happy A Hint of Citrus projects furthest (Happy A Hint of Citrus 55/100, Free 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Happy A Hint of Citrus and Free smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Lime and Sea Notes.

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

Happy A Hint of Citrus suits daytime wear; Free suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Free has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lime and Lemon, heart notes of Sea Notes, Cyclamen and Freesia, a base of Cedar, Patchouli and Oakmoss.