Fragrance comparison

Happy A Hint of Citrus vs Hero

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

Happy A Hint of Citrus

Clinique

3.6841 votes

Rank #35,068 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Hero

Amordad

3.754 votes

Rank #60,904 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hero 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.
Hero
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Happy A Hint of Citrus1/3

Hero2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hero
Sillage & projection: Hero
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

HeroAmordad

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 42%Had 41%Want 17%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 78%

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

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityHero

SillageHero

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%

musky90%

powdery80%

green70%

aromatic60%

citrus50%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, citrus 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

Green NotesLimeMandarin OrangeSea Notes

Heart

FreesiaRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodCypressCedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lime, Sea Notes and Freesia. 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night33

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#60,904

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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Amordad Hero opens with a sharp burst of lime and mandarin orange, backed by a salty sea breeze. This citrus aromatic fragrance is designed for casual daytime wear during hot summer months. It transitions into a clean, floral heart of freesia and lily-of-the-valley, making it an easy choice for high-heat situations.

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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 Hero?

Hero takes 2 of 3 categories. Happy A Hint of Citrus is rated 3.68/5 from 41 votes; Hero is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Happy A Hint of Citrus for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Hero for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

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

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

Hero projects furthest (Hero 67/100, Happy A Hint of Citrus 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Happy A Hint of Citrus and Hero smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lime, Sea Notes and Freesia.

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

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

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

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. Hero has top notes of Green Notes, Lime, Mandarin Orange and Sea Notes, heart notes of Freesia, Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood, Cypress and Cedar.